Biodiversity
15 big issues poised to impact oceans and coasts
Mary Hoff Experts from around the world put their heads together to consider effects of emerging trends on marine and coastal biodiversity. In the […]
Category: Environment
Biodiversity
First report on freshwater’s role in climate mitigation published
Tobias Schmitz The role of water in climate mitigation is much greater than commonly understood, according to the first-ever summary of current research on […]
Cities
Cities need to handle climate-displaced people with dignity
Cities, no doubt, are aspirational and most people want to move into them for upgrading their stands of living. However, a lot of these […]
Climate
What gets prioritised and ignored at UN climate negotiations?
Dr Jennifer Allan and Dr Rishikesh Ram Bhandary When nations gather in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh for another round of UN […]
Sustainable Business
World records biggest increase in methane concentrations since start of measurements
In yet another ominous climate change warning, atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide all reached […]
Sustainable Business
Textile-producing nations unite to reduce chemical waste
The $43-million initiative will support businesses to manage risks to workers and eliminate the most toxic chemicals from their production processes The Governments of […]
Sustainable Business
Just Stop Oil: do radical protests turn the public away from a cause? Here’s the evidence
Colin Davis, University of Bristol Protest plays a role in agenda seeding. It doesn’t necessarily tell people what to think, but influences what they […]
Biodiversity
Ethiopia’s honey forest: People and wildlife living in sweet harmony
Ed Holt Ethiopia has lost large swathes of its forest cover in recent decades, including areas cleared for coffee plantations. Ironically, Ethiopia — including Gura […]
Sustainable Business
Adapting China to extreme weather
Xia Zhijian Climate adaptation of industry and infrastructure is a matter of national concern after extreme weather battered China’s manufacturing centres this summer Vast […]
Aid
Sea-level rise ‘may cross two metres by 2100
An ADB report warns that sea levels in the Asia-Pacific could exceed two metres by 2100 due to the double whammy of sinking land mainly due groundwater withdrawal […]
Biodiversity
69% average decline in wildlife populations since 1970: WWF
The report identifies several key drivers of biodiversity decline including habitat loss, species overexploitation, invasive species, pollution, climate change and diseases. Monitored populations of […]
Aid
What is COP27, and why is it so important?
With COP27 coming up in November, here’s what we know so far about this year’s most important climate talks COP27 is the 27th meeting […]
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