Climate & Sustainability
Carbon market negotiations under the Paris Agreement
The world’s climate negotiators recently concluded two
weeks of discussions about the next steps for the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement,
with carbon market rules high on...
Does economic growth worth degrading the environment?
Although environmental consequences of economic growth
bring about numerous reactions of economists and environmentalists, there is
still doubt that environment protection rules and regulations hinder economic
growth,...
India joins the Climate and Clean Air Coalition
India has formally joined the Climate & Clean Air
Coalition (CCAC), becoming the 65th country to join the partnership,
following through on a commitment made by...
Climate Chaos, the Science and Our Own Responsibilities
On the last day of the UN Climate Change
(June 17-27, 2019) meeting in Bonn the key IPCC report on 1.5 C was blocked from
further...
Nigeria’s 300,000 tonne e-waste gold mine drives a new circular economy
The Nigerian government, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UN Environment today launched a new $15 million initiative to turn the tide on e-waste...
As voices for the planet grow louder, we must get the job done
There is something in the air. I am not talking about
pollution or greenhouse gas emissions. I am talking about the change humanity
needs to address...
Restoring the Caribbean to the paradise it used to be
When people think of the Caribbean, it’s the turquoise
seas, clean beaches, coral reefs teeming with fish, turtles and balmy breezes
that come to mind.
For us,...
The Perilous Migration of Birds through Cities
How many birds flying into buildings die,
Thinking the glass reflection is the sky. — with a nod to Kansas poet
Madeleine Aaron
Bird migration is a...
How we unlock transformational change to save our Forests
Back in May, the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) hosted its Annual Meeting in Bogotá, Colombia’s high-altitude capital, which brought together 300 leaders from the...
Marine Pollution: A Growing Threat to the Caribbean Sea
A New World Bank report released today examines how marine pollution in the
Caribbean threatens the region’s resilience to climate change. The report calls
for urgent...