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Daniel Grossman Two researchers are working on separate projects to try to better understand how the Congo rainforest, second in size only to the Amazon, will respond to climate change — and in turn, impact climate change. The town of Yangambi, about 60 miles west of the Democratic Republic of Con

Climate , Forests , Human Rights / 11/03/2017

There is a need for a stronger tribal voice at COP 23

Survival International is calling for greater recognition from world leaders for tribal peoples’ crucial role in protecting the environment, ahead of the COP 23 conference in Bonn, Germany. The conference, which takes place between November 6 and November 17, is a follow up to the groundbreakin

Cities , Climate , Environment , Sanitation , Water / 11/02/2017

When the cities sink, what’s the water that stinks?

Water that inundates our cities, when they flood due to extreme precipitation events or otherwise, is a complex mix of pollutants including faecal sludge, chemical contaminants and many more hazardous substances. While it is essential to work towards making our cities flood resilient, it’s also

Environment , Water / 11/01/2017

China plans to turn Xingiang into California by diverting the Brahmaputra water, reports South China Morning Post

Mekong-like Commission urged for trans-national rivers in Assam, to deal with Chinese river diversion plans Only the Government of India and international pressure can persuade China to abstain from diverting water of Yarlung Zangbo. There must be a bilateral treaty between New Delhi and Beijing

Climate , Data & Reports , Environment , Science & Technology / 11/01/2017

Paris pledges only a third of what is needed to avoid worst impacts of climate change

Governments and non-state actors need to deliver an urgent increase in ambition to ensure the Paris Agreement goals can still be met, according to a new UN assessment on Emission Gaps. Adopting new technologies in key sectors, at investment of under US$100/tonne, could reduce emissions by up to 36 g

Aid , Climate , Forests , Sustainable Development / 10/30/2017

Climate finance failing on forest protection

Lou Del Bello Climate finance, while efficient in sectors such as renewable energy, is not effective in protecting increasingly threatened forests or the rights of their inhabitants, a new report shows. “It’s just so much easier to put money into wind farms,” Charlotte Streck, di

Aid , Climate , Featured , Governance , Opinions , Sustainable Development / 10/26/2017

What are the expectations from COP 23?

Developing countries must give priority to ensure good governance in climate finance for protecting lives and livelihoods. The developed countries must meet their pledges to provide the climate funds and shall apply robust and transparent accounting for avoiding double counting. The 23rd Conference

Cities , Climate , Disasters , Sustainable Development / 10/25/2017

With storms intensifying and oceans on the rise, Boston weighs strategies for staying dry

Eric Bender Boston is working on projects large and small to meet these threats. Most dramatically, the city is considering building a giant seawall across the harbor, somewhat like the huge barriers that now protect New Orleans as well as Rotterdam and a few other European cities. As this year’s

Energy , Environment , Sustainable Development , Water / 10/21/2017

India’s National Register of Large Dams: Shows how little we know about our dams

The number of under construction large dams also sees a huge jump from 312 in 2016 edition to 447 in 2017 edition. This shows that India has possibly the highest number of under construction big dams, compared to any other country in the world. The Central Water Commission (CWC) of India’s Union M

Environment , Water / 10/19/2017

Dams on Myanmar’s Irrawaddy river could fuel more conflicts in the country

Julian Kirchherr A dam project on the Irrawaddy river has been extremely unpopular in the country because of its vast negative impacts on livelihoods, disrupting fisheries and local agriculture. Myanmar makes many headlines these days. While most of the focus has been on the Rohingya issue, the coun

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