When visiting Latin America, particularly Peru, some of the most well-known and sought-after tourist attractions are set against a background of nature. With the Amazon forest and the Andes mountains occupying a large part of the region, climate change has … Continue reading
Category: Environment
We Need to be Paying Attention to Saudi Arabia’s Role in Climate Politics
Excerpt: The Saudis continue to renege in agreements as a result of a tendency to nit-pick over wording and other semantics in particular climate conferences. This has arguably been done to slow climate progress, for the ultimate goal of the … Continue reading
COP28 : Un tournant dans la lutte climatique ou un théâtre de conflits d’intérêts?
Le changement climatique se dresse comme le défi le plus colossal et le plus pressant de notre siècle, une crise planétaire qui transcende les frontières, les cultures et les économies. Dérivé des activités humaines, principalement de la combustion des énergies … Continue reading
The covert nature of environmental racism and its consequences
Black civil rights leader Benjamin Chavis coined the term “environmental racism” back in the 80s as a way to describe the situation of environmentally harmful facilities primarily in minority communities. Essentially, these communities are disproportionately affected by the pollution of … Continue reading
Teahupo’o and Olympic Goliath
The small coastal village of Teahupo’o has long been a reliable and bustling hub for domestic Tahitian and international surfing contests, having hosted the Billabong Pro Tahiti surf competition since 1999. In recent months, Teahupo’o has been experiencing attention from … Continue reading
Empowering Women in Fashion: Addressing Labour Rights and Climate Justice
Ultra fast-fashion brand Shein currently has over 600,000 items available for sale on their website, with some selling for as little as $1.00. Almost all mainstream clothing companies follow a fast fashion business model, producing inexpensive clothing that prioritises rapidly … Continue reading
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Takeaways from the UNGA’s Climate Ambition Summit
From September 18th to September 26th, 2023, world leaders gathered in New York for the 78th edition of the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Week (UNGA), an annual event to discuss and resolve global issues. One particular day … Continue reading
Is there monetary value for climate activism?
Greta Thunberg is the most striking example of recent climate activism. At only fifteen years old, Greta started protesting in 2018 outside the Swedish Parliament in an attempt to change the minds of international leaders and ordinary people. What began … Continue reading
Food systems: the missing topic of the climate agenda
Scheduled for December this year, COP28 is an important milestone on the climate agenda as it will allow countries to review their progress and set new goals to realign with commitments made for the 2030 Agenda. Food systems are one … Continue reading
The Fine Line Between Global Urbanism and Utilizing Migrant Workers
“The future of urban living.” “A civilizational revolution that puts humans first”— these are just a couple of the taglines found on the Line’s website, showcasing Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious project yet. Directed by the NEOM Company Board, the … Continue reading