Emma Bryce As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they do to marine life, and can we adapt? On 4 July 2023, the World Meteorological Organization declared the beginning of an El Niño phase, a climate pattern that drives up temperatures… Continue reading How ‘marine heatwaves’ affect the ocean – and what can be done?
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water, forests, soil, food, energy, climate
Global Climate Litigation on the Rise: Courts as Catalysts for Climate Action and Justice
Courts stand as a formidable force for climate justice, holding governments and corporations accountable, while empowering youth voices worldwide! The total number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017 and is growing worldwide. These findings, published today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, show… Continue reading Global Climate Litigation on the Rise: Courts as Catalysts for Climate Action and Justice
Empowered Women at the forefront of Carbon Market
Tasneem Balasinorwala with Diya Deb Are we missing a golden opportunity in carbon offset projects? Enhancing the role of women towards social and political empowerment in the Voluntary Carbon Market. As PowerSouth, since mid-2022, we have been wanting to know how the carbon offset project in Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM) made a difference in the… Continue reading Empowered Women at the forefront of Carbon Market
French government scraps funding plan for Kahuzi-Biega National Park, citing human rights concerns
A report last year by Minority Rights Group documented atrocities committed against the Batwa by the park’s rangers, including the burning alive of children, gang-rape, torture and murder. In a landmark decision, the French government has scrapped its plan to fund the controversial Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The park… Continue reading French government scraps funding plan for Kahuzi-Biega National Park, citing human rights concerns
Grassroots-Run Fund for Frontline Power Pours $5 Million Into US Climate Justice Groups
Brett Wilkins Fund for Frontline Power is a solidarity philanthropy centering on leaders from impacted communities as experts and decision-makers—honoring their lived experience, and following their lead A grassroots climate justice fund on Monday announced its inaugural slate of grants totalling more than $5 million for 48 organizations working to tackle the worsening planetary emergency,… Continue reading Grassroots-Run Fund for Frontline Power Pours $5 Million Into US Climate Justice Groups
Overfishing in The Gambia Devastates Local Communities and Violates Human Rights
The study reveals a significant decline in fish populations, pushing them towards unsustainable levels posing a severe threat to the rich biodiversity of marine life in The Gambia, encompassing over 500 species of fish. In a new report, Amnesty International highlights the devastating impact of overfishing on local communities in The Gambia. The report calls… Continue reading Overfishing in The Gambia Devastates Local Communities and Violates Human Rights
UN Report Outlines Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution by 80% by 2040
Ahead of Plastic Pollution Negotiations, UN Report Highlights Market Shifts and Policies for a Circular Economy In a bid to combat the escalating problem of plastic pollution, a new report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) presents a roadmap for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy. The report comes just before the… Continue reading UN Report Outlines Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution by 80% by 2040
CO2 cuts in doubt as China, India bend coal targets
Ranjit Devraj Climate change action demands stricter emissions control of Asia Pacific’s coal burners, say analysts. With coal-based energy responsible for 40 per cent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, serious climate change action must begin with strict monitoring and control of coal-fired power plants pending their complete phaseout, analysts say. Yet China and India,… Continue reading CO2 cuts in doubt as China, India bend coal targets
Chocolate Giants Rake in Profits as Promises to Improve Farmers’ Incomes in Ghana Fall Short
In a survey conducted by Oxfam, more than 400 cocoa farmers in Ghana revealed that their net incomes dropped by an average of 16 percent since 2020, with women experiencing a staggering income decline of nearly 22 percent. Amidst soaring profits, the world’s largest chocolate corporations are failing to provide fair prices to cocoa farmers… Continue reading Chocolate Giants Rake in Profits as Promises to Improve Farmers’ Incomes in Ghana Fall Short
Resource-rich countries find it pays to pay landholders to protect their land
Dimitri Selibas By compensating landholders for land restoration, government programs support services worth more than the cost The Osa Peninsula on Costa Rica’s west coast occupies just 0.001% of the planet’s surface area, yet is home to an estimated 2.5% of all the biodiversity in the world. Inhabited by jaguar, tapir and close to 400… Continue reading Resource-rich countries find it pays to pay landholders to protect their land
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