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Emil Jeyaratnam, The Conversation; James Whitmore, The Conversation; Michael Hopkin, The Conversation, and Wes Mountain, The Conversation On December 12, 2015 in Paris, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change finally came to a landmark agreement. Signed by 196 nations, the Paris Ag

Business , Climate , Energy , Environment , Health , Resources , Science & Technology , Water / 12/07/2015

Tiny materials in countless products raise big questions for environment and health

Elizabeth Grossman Nanotechnology opens a universe of possibilities — but also creates a world of unknowns Orignially posted atEnsia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unpor

Climate , Corruption , Energy , Environment , Human Rights , Sustainable Development , Water / 12/04/2015

Climate Initiatives must not include large hydropower projects, says 300 NGOs

Large hydropower projects emit massive amounts of methane, make water and energy systems more vulnerable to climate change, and cause severe damage to critical ecosystems and local communities. A global manifesto released by a coalition of more than 300 civil society organizations from 53 countrie

Business , Climate , Corruption , Data & Reports , Energy , Environment , Featured , Resources , Sustainable Development / 11/27/2015

Coal industry sponsors climate summit

Anam Zeb A new report by the NGO Corporate Accountability International says four of the leading sponsors of the Paris climate summit are collectively responsible for over 200 megatonnes of annual carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. The report, Fueling the Fire – The corporate sponsors bankrollin

Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Corruption , Energy , Environment , Forests , Human Rights , Resources / 11/27/2015

Feeding ‘Godzilla’: as Indonesia burns, its government moves to increase forest destruction

Bill Laurance|James Cook University In the midst of its worst fire crisis in living memory, the Indonesian government is taking a leap backward on forest protection. The recently signed Council of Palm Oil Producing Nations between Indonesia and Malaysia, signed at the weekend in Kuala Lumpur, will

Business , Climate , Energy , Environment , Health , Human Rights , Labour , Science & Technology , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 10/27/2015

How to build a city fit for 50℃ heatwaves

Adrian Pitts We will have to make significant changes to building design. Traditional ideas from hot regions of the world will resurface but enhanced with smarter materials Orignially posted at The Conversation, that generates news and views from the academic and research community. Republished by S

Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Energy , Environment , Featured , Forests , Resources , SDGs , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 10/20/2015

Do you want trees with that? How to stop consumer products destroying the rainforests

Nick Rowley Finally, climate finance targeted at developing countries is beginning to chip away at the economic incentives to exploit forested land If we are to succeed in tackling climate change, it is vital that we preserve the terrestrial carbon locked up in our forests and soils. Even putting th

Biodiversity , Climate , Data & Reports , Energy , Environment , Featured , Health , Human Rights , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Water / 09/30/2015

African Dams linked to over one million malaria cases

Dam projects need to consider better disease control measures Over one million people in sub-Saharan Africa will contract malaria in 2015 because they live near a large dam, according to a new study. For the first time, data was correlated with the location of large dams with incidence of malaria an

Business , Education , Energy , Environment , Labour , Resources , Science & Technology , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 09/29/2015

Solar power is booming in India. Will it reach the people who need it most?

Didem Tali As renewable energy ramps up, entrepreneurs work to bring its benefits to the 300 million citizens who lack electricity Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribu

Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Corruption , Education , Energy , Environment , Featured , Food , Forests , Gender , Health , Human Rights , Labour , Migration , Multimedia , Resources , SDGs , Soil , Sustainable Development , Transport , Water / 09/25/2015

Explainer: what are the UN sustainable development goals?

Asghar Zaidi, University of Southampton The SDGs come into effect at the end of 2015, following the completion of the millennium development goals (MDGs), and cover the period 2016-2030 Orignially posted at The Conversation, that generates news and views from the academic and research community. Rep

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