Where does the youth climate movement go next? Climate Fight podcast part 4: MikeDotta/Shutterstock Locked out of conferences and company boardrooms, young people have tried to influence the international response to the climate crisis with strikes and protests. What effect does this youth activism have? And where will the movement go next? This is part …
The youth movement grows up. Climate Fight podcast part four transcript: What effect does youth climate activism have on negotiations such as COP26 in Glasgow? John Gomez via Shutterstock This is a transcript of The youth movement grows up, part four of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast tied …
Young climate activists have far more power than they realise: Ink Drop / shutterstock In the past few years there has been a groundswell of young people expressing their anger, fear, grief about the climate crisis – and their demands on how to tackle it. For me, seeing their actions has been both harrowing (that …
Five climate change messages from the African continent: Youth environmental activists take part in a walk to demand for Climate Justice in Kenya. Brian Ongoro/AFP via Getty Images The outcome of the global climate change conference, COP26, and the world’s willingness to take the tough decisions necessary to contain global warming, will have bigger consequences …
Pasha 129: Africa’s climate concerns and the way forward: GettyImages Many African countries are under significant stress from climate change. Increasing emissions of greenhouse gases are putting the world on a path towards unacceptable warming and this has particularly serious implications for the continent. The projected changes in climate are likely to have devastating impacts …
Lessons from Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers for the COP26 climate change talks: Zimbabwe holds important lessons for the COP26 global climate change talks. Tafadzwa Ufumeli via GettyImages Zimbabwe is ranked in the top 20 countries in the world most affected by extreme weather between 2000 and 2019. Some regions in Zimbabwe experienced between three to six …
The climate crisis affects everyone – here’s how to make sure discussions aren’t dominated by white men: City-level climate talks are often dominated by those who carry social privilege. UNFCCC/Flickr Governments across the world are facing increasing pressure to keep rising global temperatures below 1.5C above pre-industrial levels: the threshold that scientists advise is necessary …
South Africa in the news: G20 youth demand swift climate action in U.N. poll powered by video games: Young residents of the world’s richest, most powerful nations paused their mobile gaming devices to voice their support for bold climate action in their countries – urging the deployment of electric …: “South Africa” – BingNews Economy …
Climate change has already hit southern Africa. Here’s how we know: Floodwaters in the town of Bushmans River in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Shutterstock Many people still think of climate change as a phenomenon that we will only face in the distant future. Perhaps that’s partly because climate change projections about rising temperatures …
Five ways in which finance for climate adaptation in Africa falls short: The world’s poorest countries will be hit hardest by climate hazards and climate change driven extreme weather events. Getty Images/ Luis Dafos Back in 2009, the world’s wealthier nations pledged to mobilise US$ 100 billion a year by 2020 to help developing countries …
South Africa in the news: The Countries That Could Spoil Global Climate Negotiations: Some countries, including India, arrive in Glasgow without significant plans to curb their enormous emissions.: “South Africa” – BingNews How businesses must prepare for holiday season online: According to Salesforce, global online revenue will increase by 7% this year. In other words, …
The fossil fuel era must end – so what happens to the communities it built? Climate Fight podcast part 3: Sunshine Seeds/Shutterstock In the shift away from fossil fuels, how do countries make sure not to widen inequalities in the process? This is part three of Climate fight: the world’s biggest negotiations, a series on …
The left behind. Climate Fight podcast part 3 transcript: This is a transcript of The left behind, part three of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast. In this episode, we talk to experts about how countries make sure not to leave people behind and widen inequalities as they shift …
Climate crisis: How states may be held responsible for impact on children: Over the past three years, children have increasingly used their voice to protest against their governments' inaction PETER FOLEY | EPA-EFE The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has determined that a government can, in theory, be held to account for …
In the face of chaos, why are we so nonchalant about climate change?: We can't afford to overlook the effects of a worsening climate. ELG21/Pixabay The dire state of the planet’s health was unambiguously demonstrated by the UN’s climate body, the IPCC, when it sounded a “code red” for humanity in its latest report. Yet …
How to make climate action popular: BBSTUDIOPHOTO/Shutterstock Ambitious action is needed to stop average global temperatures rising above 1.5°C. But some measures to cut fossil fuel use and develop alternative industries have provoked resistance. Wind farms can be a common source of public ire, and so can carbon taxes – as large protests in France …
South Africa in the news: South Africa weighs need to save climate: South Africa weighs need to save climate – Wirtschaft – SOFIA CHRISTENSEN AND GRIFFIN SHEAWhen you fly into Johannesburg, solar panels seem to… – Allgemeine Zeitung …: “South Africa” – BingNews SARS signs heavy-hitter to go after wealthy taxpayers in South Africa: The …
South Africa in the news: Receiving finance is key to SA’s climate adaptation and mitigation plan, says Minister Creecy: While global leaders prepare to head to the global climate action conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, at the end of October, South Africa has made it clear that climate financing is essential for …: “South Africa” …