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Joydeep Gupta The only solace is the start of a fund to pay poor nations for the loss and damage they are suffering due to climate change The disconnect between the reality of climate change and the artificial bubble in which global climate negotiations take place became significantly wider as the e

Biodiversity , Climate , Education , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Monitoring , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Water / 11/19/2022

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 spirit of the annual University of Cambridge–led horizon scan of emerging conservation issues, 30 experts from around the world last year put their hea

Biodiversity , Climate , Data & Reports , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Water / 11/13/2022

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 the topic. A new report presented at COP27’s water pavilion on the 9th of November sheds light on the fundamental role of water in climate mit

Cities , Climate , Environment , Food , Gender , Health , Human Rights , Migration , Opinions , Refugees , Sustainable Development , Water / 11/04/2022

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 immigrants will be coming due to distressed conditions and hence neither they nor the city authorities will be prepared to handle them. In recent times, many urban

Business , Climate , Data & Reports , Economy , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Health , Human Rights , Monitoring , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development / 11/01/2022

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 new record highs in 2021, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). WMO’s Greenhouse Gas Bulletin&nbs

Biodiversity , Food , Resources , SDGs , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 10/28/2022

South-South Cooperation: Africa turn to Asia for experience sharing opportunities on rice cultivation

Through South-South Cooperation, sharing these lessons can help African countries avoid similar hurdles and related costs. Rice growing experts from Thailand and Viet Nam have visited the United Republic of Tanzania this week with the aim of exploring opportunities for collaboration with Afric

Business , Economy , Environment , Health , Labour , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Waste , Water / 10/26/2022

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 Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Viet Nam have joined forces to fight chemical pollution today, launching a joint $43-million pro

Business , Climate , Corruption , Economy , Energy , Environment , Governance , Human Rights , Resources , Sustainable Development / 10/24/2022

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 think about. Members of the protest group Just Stop Oil recently threw soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in the National Gallery in London. The action

Biodiversity , Environment , Food , Forests , Labour , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 10/21/2022

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 Ferda — is the only place in the world where coffee grows wild. The Gura Ferda forest in southwest Ethiopia is a beautiful example

Business , Cities , Climate , Data & Reports , Disasters , Economy , Energy , Environment , Governance , Labour , Resources , Solutions , Sustainable Development , Transport , Water / 10/20/2022

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 swathes of China suffered from unusual weather this summer. Floods, droughts, power shortages, wildfires, heatwaves and heatst

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