The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations (UN) member states in 2015. The Goals serve as both a call to action and a blueprint to achieve shared peace and prosperity for all people and the … Continue reading
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Tropical Forest Facility and the Conversation on Ways to Value the Environment
At a time when the planet is showing its limits in terms of resources, leaders come together to discuss what’s best to do. Despite historically having been seen as something “to exploit”, the environment now appears as something to protect. … Continue reading
Epistemic Injustice on the International Stage: Indigenous Marginalization at COP30 and Beyond
Climate change does not have an even impact across the globe; different people experience different effects, which in turn depend on where and who they are. Certain marginalized groups are more vulnerable to environmental damage, and such vulnerabilities can be … Continue reading
Climate Change, Inequality, and the Rising Burden of Water and Vector-Borne Diseases in South Asia
Water and vector borne diseases (WVBDs) plague millions of communities globally. These diseases can be transmitted through contaminated drinking water, animals, and insects that transmit harmful pathogens to humans and amongst humans. Especially as the consequences of climate change become … Continue reading
Technology and Discovery as Climate Change Solutions: A Saving Grace, or A Waste of Time?
These technologies and discoveries have the potential to alter the trajectory of the climate crisis completely. That being said, there is much uncertainty regarding whether they can actually be implemented.
With every passing year, the effects of the climate crisis … Continue reading
L’ouragan Melissa laisse les Caraïbes en ruines
L’ouragan Melissa, le plus puissant à toucher terre depuis 90 ans, a fait des ravages à travers les Caraïbes, avec un bilan actuel d’au moins 90 morts.
Formation et trajectoire de l’ouragan
Commençant le 13 octobre au large des … Continue reading
UNGA Climate Week Takeaways and Their Implications for Future Climate Policy
As global temperatures rise at an unprecedented rate, world leaders gather at the 80th UN General Assembly to confront the deepening climate crisis. With the EU pushing ambitious emissions cuts, China taking cautious steps toward reform, and the U.S. reducing … Continue reading
Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Formerly Led by Mark Carney, Announces Decision to Shut Down
In his role as UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance, Mark Carney established the Net Zero Banking Alliance before the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. The alliance was established to help facilitate the … Continue reading
Wildfire Diplomacy: How Disasters Spark Cross-Border Cooperation
It’s the middle of the week, and despite it being midday, cars are bumper to bumper. Thousands of brake lights burn red, mirroring the sun, dimmed and distorted by a sky choked with smoke. Flames lick the treetops on either … Continue reading
The Human Cost of India’s Water Crisis on Women
India’s population accounts for around 18% of the global population, but is barely able to sustain their existing freshwater needs as they continue to grow. Extreme heat, rapid groundwater depletion, and continuous development are among the many factors that … Continue reading