Companies need to adopt a more holistic approach when considering the link between packaging and carbon emissions. While it’s crucial to focus on reducing the carbon footprint of packaging materials themselves, such as by using recycled or biodegradable materials and optimizing packaging designs to minimize material usage, a comprehensive strategy must also address the broader...Read More
Ship navigation in the polar regions, i.e. the Arctic and Antarctica, requires special qualifications from the crew and the use of specific technologies. In many ways, going to space is easier than piloting and operating ships in the polar regions. There are too many uncertain characters and variabilities which make navigation in the polar regions...Read More
The Earth’s ongoing evolution, spanning over four billion years, has witnessed dynamic changes in its landscapes, oceans, and biodiversity. Yet, the current climate crisis is pushing these natural processes to unprecedented extremes, fundamentally altering the planet’s structure. Some of the most substantial shifts include: Melting Polar Ice: Rising temperatures are causing significant ice loss in...Read More
Countries affected by violent conflict and state fragility receive extremely low climate change funding, thus leaving behind populations considered most vulnerable to climate change. How can this paradox be addressed and what role can the UN play? Wednesday 29 May 2024, 10.00-16.00 DIIS ∙ Danish Institute for International Studies Gl. Kalkbrænderi Vej 51A 2100 Copenhagen Areas of...Read More
There is no doubt about it: the world is in the grips of a climate crisis. The headlines are full of reports about extreme weather events and the negative effects of the fossil fuel industry. This reality means that anyone entering the worlds of business or management today needs to understand climate change. They need the...Read More
The visit of the Heads of Mission of the European Union to Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) on April 29th, 2024, marked a historic occasion as the university received a high-level delegation comprising 10 Ambassadors from the EU simultaneously. Led by the Head of Delegation of the European Union to Tanzania and the East African...Read More
Deadline: 26-May-2024 As part of the Support Program for biodiversity Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) active in developing countries (ProBioDev), the IUCN French Committee is launching a call for proposals to support projects in developing countries led by civil society partnerships that aims to support projects focused on biodiversity conservation and Nature-based Solutions, addressing climate change mitigation...Read More
The imperative to restore and protect the imperiled ecosystems of our planet is clear, requiring substantial financial investment. Estimates suggest that approximately US$ 950 billion annually is needed for this crucial endeavor, essential for sustaining livelihoods and preserving biodiversity. However, the current allocation falls significantly short, with only an average of US$ 121 billion directed...Read More
Each year on 22 April we celebrate Earth Day – and this year we’re putting the spotlight on Sand to Green, an EBRD Star Venture programme beneficiary that is making waves in Morocco. The company is addressing critical global challenges such as desertification, water scarcity and climate change by transforming arid lands into fertile grounds through innovative agroforestry and desalination techniques...Read More
Klaus Desmet Altshuler Professor of Cities, Regions and Globalization Southern Methodist University Climate change is a spatial phenomenon. While it will be very costly at equatorial latitudes, where it is already very hot, it will have more benign effects at northern latitudes, where temperatures today are too cold to foster large concentrations of people and...Read More
