Climate change negotiations in Germany earlier this month concluded with strong criticism from civil society groups for the lack of progress on regulating the influence of fossil fuel industries on international climate discussions. ANNA PEREZ CATALA from Climate Tracker reports
… Corporate conflicts of interest eclipse key climate … June 2018 News Climate Change United Nations Conflict Of Interest Fossil Fuels Fossil Fuel … to adopt a definition and clear regulation of Conflict of Interest (COI). This would prevent …
The Cambridge Climate Lecture Series has announced CHIAGOZIE UDEH as the climate communications competition winner. Udeh’s winning piece highlights the role that climate change is playing in driving conflict between herdsmen and subsistence farmers in Nigeria, resulting in more than 1,000 deaths.
… that climate change is playing in driving conflict between herdsmen and subsistence … is not ranked among the five top causes of conflict in Nigeria - namely: tribalism, … appropriation of their lands. The emerging conflict is further compounded by the …
Less than a quarter of the Earth’s land surface has escaped the impact of human activity - and by 2050 experts estimate this will fall below 10 percent. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) today warns land degradation will negatively impact two thirds of humanity and is the biggest contributor to species extinction. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… to mass human migration and increased conflict. Rapid expansion and unsustainable … security, and contribute to the avoidance of conflict and migration. Prof. Scholes added: … with an increase of up to 45% in violent conflict.” Making better choices Dr. …
The 2018 Global Risks Report shows that it is environmental issues which actually deserve our politician's concern - despite the headlines being dominated by conflict and cyberattacks - reports JOE WARE
… - despite the headlines being dominated by conflict and cyberattacks - reports JOE WARE … issues like terrorism, interstate conflict and the failure of financial … issues like terrorism, interstate conflict and the failure of financial …
People forced by climate change to relocate are described by the media as victims or as security threats. There is little information about vulnerable communities’ fight to secure a viable future. We need to challenge these representations to provoke policies that protect the inherent rights of people affected by climate change, argues MARIA SAKELLARI
… evidence that links resource scarcity and conflict is weak : the war in Syria has been labelled as a climate conflict in the media, despite the fact that … climate change helped create and sustain this conflict. On the other hand, victimization …
The UN climate summit, which took place in Germany this month, saw slow but steady progress on setting up the rules to implement the Paris Agreement. ARTHUR WYNS provides a comprehensive summary of the technical UN climate talks
… of the WIM happening in 2019 at COP 25. Conflict of Interest As has been the tradition … dependent, energy industries. The issue of Conflict of Interest was specifically … and determined to reach a mandate for a conflict of interest policy.” Despite …
Pastoralist communities have lived in the most challenging environments in Africa for more than 6,000 years. But a dangerous mix of stereotyping, changing governance and climate change is now threatening their way of life. CURTIS ABRAHAM investigates
… development of their communities. Violent conflicts between nomadic herders from … food prices, livestock theft, armed conflicts and global climate change that are …
Barack Obama now argues “we are speeding our car towards the cliff at a very fast rate”. Adrian Bridge, CEO of the 326yr old port company hosting the former US president adds “what we need to do is stop talking and start doing!” So what next? NICK BREEZE reports
… and how these ultimately connect to conflict. His overall message echoed that of … of future generations. It is not only causing conflict, migration and wars. We know that …
What is to be done about reactionary localism? How can we keep fascism out of local politics? We need to foreground democracy and interdependence over local autonomy. The latest on our series on radical municipalism from the SYMBIOSIS RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
… held together by strong relationships. Class conflict But is stopping fascism as simple as … of the fact that there are real, material, conflicts between people. Friendship between a … away prejudice, but we can’t educate away conflicting economic interests. A deeper …
Fakenomics: Shell was among the first major oil companies to admit that burning fossil fuels would lead to climate change. But this was in 1995 - decades after its own scientists started raising the alarm. So was it too little, too late? BRENDAN MONTAGUE investigates
… in June 1995, Shell found itself in direct conflict with Greenpeace as the …
Climate change is doom and gloom. But the Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera are demonstrating how much can be done. ROSALINDA MUCH investigates
… Catalonia, the Balearics have experienced conflict with Madrid. On occasion, it has … but the message is clear. “We don’t want conflict. We’re Spanish islands, please use us …
A new report by Transparency International reinforces long-standing concerns that the shipping industry has undue influence over the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), which is meeting in London over the next two weeks to discuss climate change. CLAIRE JAMES reports
… policy. These delegates are not subject to conflict of interest rules or to a code of …
It is 30 years since global warming became front-page news. Both Republicans and Democrats took it seriously. But today, the US has pulled out of the Paris Agreement. Extreme weather fuelled by an increase in CO2 has left a trail of destruction across the globe. ROBERT BRULLE examines what went wrong
… change. This has led to an extreme political conflict over the need for climate action and …
Loneliness, capitalist urbanisation, and ecological crisis. In this world, politics should be about bringing people together and taking control of the spaces where we live. The latest instalment from the SYMBIOSIS RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
… vs. cities Cities have always been places of conflict: full of positive and negative …
As the toll of climate change rises, as the summers become hotter, we have the opportunity to link struggles for cooler cities with other progressive demands. From the SYMBIOSIS RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
… disposal has led to environmental justice conflicts the world over, and there are …