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
Tag: environmental politics
The Overlooked Consequences of the Climate Crisis: Physical and Mental Illness on the Rise
The correlation between climate change and the effect of mental health can be a complicated phenomenon to discuss. Thus, it may be valuable to illustrate how the factors affecting one’s physical health from the climate crisis are part-and-parcel to effects on mental health.
Rethinking Forest Conservation
It is not enough to focus solely on the deforestation prevented within the boundaries of a reserve or protected area. Rather, we must look at whether a reserve helps to reduce deforestation and preserve biodiversity across a wider ecosystem.
Candid – Episode 1: Eco-Adaptation Groove
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
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.