Arquivo da categoria: Environmental Impacts

Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels – new research

By Chris Smith, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Science, University of Leeds Robin Lamboll, Research Fellow in Atmospheric Science, Imperial College London The Conversation If humanity wants to have a 50-50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, we can … Continuar lendo

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How women’s environmental action across the Global South can create a better planet

When climate change-related events occurs – such as more extreme weather, forest fires or floods – women and girls bear a heavier burden and experience more severe impacts. Violence against women is also on the rise amid global warming.

However, we need to change the narrative that women are merely “victims” of climate crisis.

In reality, women in the Global South countries also possess the abilities and strength to protect the environment. They manifest their power to preserve the environment in various actions, both formal and informal, individual and collective. Continuar lendo

Publicado em Climate Change, climate crisis, diversity, Environment Governance, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Impacts, global crisis, Global south, global warming, Human activities and climate change, Scenario analysis International | Marcado com , , , , , , , , , | Deixe um comentário

Take Our Global Survey to Evaluate the State of Climate & Environmental Journalism

From Earth Journalism Network Ahead of EJN’s 20th anniversary in 2024, we have embarked on an ambitious research project titled “Covering the Planet? Investigating the State of Climate and Environmental Journalism Globally.”   The study seeks to understand the role of … Continuar lendo

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EU: COP28 must commit to peak emissions, stop new coal

By  Kira Taylor, Euractiv The next international climate conference, COP28[*], must lead to concrete pledges to peak global emissions and stop building new coal power plants, according to Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Teresa Ribera, who will represent the EU 27 … Continuar lendo

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Security, affordability and a healthy planet top future priorities of young Europeans – survey

By Carolina Kyllmann, Clean Energy Wire 31 Oct 2023 Security and affordability is the top priority for the future young Europeans want, followed by a liveable planet and social justice, according to the Next Generations Study 2023 survey by the Allianz Foundation. 71 percent … Continuar lendo

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Africa Environment Outlook for Business

From UN Environment Programme Africa, a continent of immense diversity and untapped potential, stands at a crucial crossroads in its pursuit of sustainable development. It grapples with formidable environmental challenges, encapsulated in the ‘Triple Planetary Crisis’ of biodiversity loss, climate … Continuar lendo

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Majority of fires in Brazilian biomes are caused by man

From Bori Agency Highlights . Study analyzed the occurrence of fires from 2011 to 2022 in the six Brazilian biomes . Risk and vulnerability to fires of each biome were also analyzed, based on climate change projections . Atlantic Forest … Continuar lendo

Publicado em Biodiversity, Brazil, Carbon, Climate, Climate Change, climate risk, deforestation, Environmental Impacts, Environmental journalism, Environmental researchs, Greenhouse Gases, Human activities and climate change | Marcado com , , , , , , , , , , , , | Deixe um comentário

US organization seeks communication projects

From Rede Internacional de Jornalistas – IJNET / Sustentabilidade na Mídia Independent media, civic groups and associations from around the world can apply for grants from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) The organization seeks project proposals that advance democratic goals and … Continuar lendo

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Earth Journalism Network offers grants to produce reports on environmental crimes in South America

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is calling for grants between US$1,500 and US$2,500 to report on transnational environmental crimes affecting the Amazon region and the threats faced by indigenous peoples and local communities in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana and Peru. Trafficking … Continuar lendo

Publicado em Amazon forest, Biodiversity, Brazil, Climate Change, climate crisis, climate risk, deforestation, Environmental Impacts, Environmental journalism | Marcado com , , , , , , , , , , | Deixe um comentário

COP27: EU pledges funding for African adaptation, resilience

The EU has announced (november 16) a new fund designed to help African countries, but developing countries were hoping for the creation of a broader fund to compensate those already affected by climate change at this year’s COP. By DW … Continuar lendo

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