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 of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This annual meeting brings together the 198 members of the convention to take concerted action on climate change. … Continue reading What is COP27, and why is it so important?
Category: Events
New tool to mitigate GHG emissions from events released by UNFCCC, UNEP and GORD
The platform helps event organizers systematically evaluate the GHG emission profile and sustainability impacts of the proposed event at planning stage, to design mitigation activities, and to transparently report the actual sustainability impact and GHG emissions resulting from their events. Events, irrespective of their size, are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and… Continue reading New tool to mitigate GHG emissions from events released by UNFCCC, UNEP and GORD
Climate the central agenda of German Elections, boosted by Friday Klima Streik
Greta Thunberg joined 100,000 plus protestors, mostly, youth, teenagers and children for Global Fridays for Future Strike, two days before the German elections
Germany committed to climate protection despite COVID and tight budgets: Merkel
The 11th Petersberg Climate Dialogue virtually hosted by Germany and COP 26 host UK is focusing on how the international community can emerge from the acute coronavirus pandemic more resilient and more climate-friendly. Addressing the 11th Petersberg Climate Dialogue remotely, German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated that Germany will pursue steps for climate protection and appealed… Continue reading Germany committed to climate protection despite COVID and tight budgets: Merkel
No country should have veto in climate talks
Joydeep Gupta It’ll take a global system change if this wish of former UK energy minister Claire O’Neill, who will head the next United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, were to come true “We do not have to seek unanimity and no country has the right of veto” in climate negotiations, according to Claire O’Neill,… Continue reading No country should have veto in climate talks
Changing culture in a changing climate
Ned Pennant-Rea With the breaking wave of climate consciousness, more than a thousand “arrestables” have put their bodies directly on the line. But with its punk pink boats, garden bridges, skate ramps, museum die-ins and funeral processions, Extinction Rebellion’s success in disturbing the general complacency has been as much about theatre as civil disobedience Climate activism in the… Continue reading Changing culture in a changing climate
A motley crew of changemakers are new champions of the earth
THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP) HAS OFFICIALLY HONOURED 12 ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGEMAKERS THAT INCLUDES PRESIDENT, DIGITAL DISRUPTERS, SCIENTISTS, ACTIVIST MOVEMENTS, ENTREPRENEURS, AMONG OTHERS WITH THE 2019 UN CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH AWARD AND THE YOUNG CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH PRIZE.
Youth urged upon to lead conservation efforts
The 3rd Odisha River Conference in India identified youth as one of the major stakeholders to carry forward this year’s theme – Promoting the Forest-River-Communities nexus for Conservation of Rivers and Combating Climate Change. A campaign – Youth for Water – has been initiated through which thousands of youth will be mobilised in coming months… Continue reading Youth urged upon to lead conservation efforts
Experts underline community participation to protect forests, rivers in India river conference
The Water Initiatives, Gram Swaraj and Vasundhara along with 35 partner organisations launched the 3rd Odisha River Conference with the theme – Promoting the Forest-River-Communities nexus for Conservation of Rivers and Combating Climate Change. Rivers, an important and integrated part of ecology, cannot exist without healthy forests, and healthy natural forests cannot exist without local… Continue reading Experts underline community participation to protect forests, rivers in India river conference
Mahanadi river in India is Coal Rich but Water Stressed
Roundtable discussion organized during release of a study report urges riparian governments to work on a cooperation mode to save Mahanadi and ensure rights of the local communities over its waters At a time when the dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments over Mahanadi waters is rife and that is being heard by a Tribunal,… Continue reading Mahanadi river in India is Coal Rich but Water Stressed