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The Flaws in Climate Change Accountability

August 9, 2021 Aakanksha Mathur

The disproportionality in the effects of climate change on the developed and developing world is often regurgitated and self-evident. Little, however, is said about how the countries that self endow themselves as key stakeholders in global policy construction and summits to reduce climate change.

Transforming the Global Food System for a More Sustainable Future

March 31, 2021November 10, 2021 Kibel Aker

Transformational changes in how food is grown, harvested, distributed, eaten and disposed of are crucial for decreasing the negative environmental and social impacts of the food system.

The Hidden Pains and Challenges of the Low-Carbon Transition

March 22, 2021November 10, 2021 Melanie Baume

The instalment of the infrastructure needed for large-scale sustainable energy projects threatens to give rise to further social and environmental damage due to the finite, non-renewable resources that they rely upon.

Candid – Episode 1: Eco-Adaptation Groove

March 9, 2021November 10, 2021 Alexander Taurozzi

Join our first Catalyst McGill podcast, Candid, for a discussion with Melanie and Alex about the climate change adaptation discourse.

The Hazards of Disconnectedness in Climate Change Adaptation Discourse

February 5, 2021November 10, 2021 Melanie Baume

As Global North countries have taken the lead in instituting climate change policy and conceptualizing adaptation, their politics have not taken into consideration local and indigenous sources of information when shaping concepts like vulnerability and adaptation.

Climate Refugees: Are We Using The Right Terminology?

February 21, 2020November 10, 2021 Sofia Mikton

For the leaders of low-lying island atoll states at the forefront of climate change devastation, the term ‘climate refugee’ seems to paint their communities as helpless victims, with little agency in confronting or adapting to climate induced hazards.

Renewable Energy Investment: How Southeast Asia is Mitigating Climate Change

February 14, 2020November 10, 2021 Bérénice Collignon

As the demand for energy is on the rise, government administrations must choose carefully between investing in renewable energy or cheaper alternatives. ASEAN has demonstrated a strong desire to continue the transition from non-renewable to renewable energies in order to encourage sustainable development worldwide.

Bleaching of the Coral Triangle – What Does this Mean for the Philippines?

January 23, 2020November 10, 2021 Bérénice Collignon

Located in the western Pacific Ocean is a 6 million square kilometer coral area referred to as the Coral Triangle. This economic cornerstone is currently under threat, with grave implications for both the global community and the six countries … Continue reading

Giving Rivers Rights: A Novel Approach to Protecting the Environment

January 7, 2020November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

Land and water are integral components of capital accumulation: they are means of wealth accumulation. In a capitalist system, rivers are largely defined as instruments of labor. This paradigm posits that it is logical, if not natural, for humans to subjugate nature to extract resources and access wealth.

McGill’s Sustainability Soirée: A Reminder of the Potential for Communities to Generate Change

March 12, 2019November 10, 2021 Delphine Polidori

At a time when we have only 11 years to slow down the effects of climate change in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius, as outlined in the most recent IPCC report, the need for research in the field of sustainability and community-based initiatives has never been more vital.

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