The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a recent update on global developments in climate finance for mitigation. Climate Mitigation Finance Update: Initiatives in Africa, South America and Europe Signal Transition Towards a Low-Carbon Future Multilateral development banks (MDBs) operating in Africa, South America and Europe have funded … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance for mitigation
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Future generations will have to pay dearly for our recklessness
We know that business as usual cannot continue. We are seeing the impact of our lack of addressing climate change every day. One assumes it will only get worse. James Dyke from the University of Southampton has estimated what future generations will have to pay because of our lack of attention. Is this really what … Continue reading Future generations will have to pay dearly for our recklessness
Mayors for 100% Clean Energy campaign in US explained
On the Deutsche Welle website, Charlotta Lomas interviews a senior US mayor about an important new initiative by local governments related to climate change. Politics aside, it′s all about climate With Trump ditching climate action, mayors across the US are stepping up. Steve Benjamin, co-chair of the Mayors for 100% Clean Energy campaign, told … Continue reading Mayors for 100% Clean Energy campaign in US explained
Local governments continue to fill policy gap
We have read much recently about how US states and local governments are playing an increasingly important role in taking action on climate change and sustainable energy. This is equally true in Europe. Now Michael Slezak writes in The Guardian about similar actions in Australia. Australian local councils lead the way in tackling climate … Continue reading Local governments continue to fill policy gap
Climate change will have impact on grape pickers
Researchers in Greece have produced the first study that climate change will have a serious effect on grape pickers. It is the first such study to assess the impact of heat on agriculture workers. Brandie Weikle explains in an article on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website. Global warming threatens some of the world's favourite … Continue reading Climate change will have impact on grape pickers
Reflecting on last week’s G20 summit
The G20 is an increasingly important international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies. This year, the G20 was hosted by Germany and the final summit was held in Hamburg. Natalie Muller from Deutsche Welle interviewed a climate expert on his views, following the US decision to not agree to … Continue reading Reflecting on last week’s G20 summit
Achieving long-term climate objectives will require major paradigm shift
While we have been ramping up our ambition to reduce GHG emissions, as shown by the Paris climate agreement, significantly more is needed. Jason Hickel, an anthropologist at the London School of Economics, writes a sobering article in The Guardian that we have to re-think our entire approach. What do you think? The Paris … Continue reading Achieving long-term climate objectives will require major paradigm shift
Lessons from the Ming Dynasty
There are often important lessons from the past. Dave Frame, Professor of Climate Change at Victoria University of Wellington provides a good article on The Conversation website about lessons from the Ming Dynasty. 15th-century Chinese sailors have a lesson for Trump about climate policy In the early 15th century the Ming Dynasty in China undertook … Continue reading Lessons from the Ming Dynasty
Cities adapting to climate change in Canada
As Canadians are feeling the impact of climate change, there is a need for greater action at the local level. Malcolm Araos, James Ford and Stephanie Austin explain in an article on The Conversation website. Climate change is making cities sick and we need to act Urban Canadians are feeling the impact of climate change. … Continue reading Cities adapting to climate change in Canada
More evidence of important role of local governments to address global problems
It is encouraging to see the actions at the local level to address climate change. The Paris climate conference was valuable in raising the awareness of the challenge we face. Luc Soete, Professorial Fellow at United Nations University writes a good account of these activities in an article on The Conversation website. Cities rally … Continue reading More evidence of important role of local governments to address global problems
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