The latest science tells us that adaptation to the impacts of climate change is happening, but it’s incremental, small-scale and uneven. This press conference will present ideas from research, policy and practice on how to advance the kinds of …
Rather than Africa’s need for improved mobility presenting a threat to the environment, could it present an opportunity by identifying new and better ways to develop low-carbon transport pathways? This event is Session 20 of Climate Compatible Growth’s …
Semiconductor manufacturing is an essential business across all regions of the world. Today there are more ambitious plans for investments in new fabs and also existing fabs than ever before. However, resources are limited – whether natural, personal, or …
El enorme y creciente apetito mundial por la carne y otros productos animales tiene profundas implicaciones para el clima, la calidad del aire y del agua, la biodiversidad, la salud humana y el bienestar animal. Hay pruebas sólidas de que se necesita …
Lead supervisor: Dr Chris West (University of York Department of Environment & Geography SEI) Co-supervisors: Amy Molotoks (University of York Department of Environment & Geography SEI), Prof David Edwards (University of Sheffield School of …
At the final dumping place for the waste, we reach the permaculture garden which Kagwe very proudly shows us around. We meet Mary Wahu sorting organic waste dumped in the middle of the plot of land with various waste mounds in different corners, including …
Did the COP27 fulfil the expectations of political leaders, scientists, civil society, and youth organizations around the globe? Was an agreement on actions to avert, minimize and address loss and damage achieved? Are we on track to keep global warming …
Demand for steel is expected to increase in the coming decades as population growth, industrialization, and urbanization in emerging and developing economies continue. The need for these countries to leapfrog to green steel production provides a unique …
What does it mean to have a just transition in the meat sector? The concept of just transitions has become a pillar of climate policy, leading governments to prioritize job training and economic development in communities where coal mines are shut down, …
Human rights-based approaches (HRBA) are recognized as having a key role to play in responding to the climate emergency and contributing to societal transformations (Boyd, 2019). According to the Framework Principles on Human Rights and Environment …
We waste foods every day without even realising it. Food waste comes in various forms, such as the leftover grains, deformed fruits, and hard-to-chew yet edible breads. However, tacking food waste is not necessarily about wasting no foods at all. Rather, …
The world’s large and growing appetite for meat and other animal products has profound implications for the climate, air and water quality, biodiversity, human health and animal welfare. There is robust evidence that a shift to more plant-based diets is …
The OECD and World Bank project that the welfare costs associated with premature deaths from outdoor air pollution will cost the global economy $18–25 trillion in 2060. Join this session to hear from the companies that launched the Alliance for Clean Air, …
Growing pressure on water sources from diverse water demands, as well as uses threatened by uncertain regional climate conditions, have increased the use of unconventional water resources (e.g. reclaimed water) to compensate for the water deficit in Spain. …
Unless we reduce emissions hard and fast across all sectors, we can’t avoid a climate disaster, according to the most recent UN reports. The African continent, hosting COP27 in Egypt, is one of the most climate-vulnerable geographies. African nations, many …
Join our international non-profit research organization and help create a sustainable, prosperous future for all! SEI is a dynamic and expanding workplace that employs around 100 people from 28 different nationalities in an activity-based office in central …
In 2022, the direct impacts of climate change – such as droughts, floods, and wildfires – have become impossible to ignore. However, these impacts can also have knock-on effects which are less immediately visible: effects that cross borders and continents, …
I do not think that that would result in the best results. For one thing, companies work on rather short time frames in their business considerations: often five years at best. Climate change projections work with much longer time frames, such as until the …
As of today, 99% of the world’s population breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits. Many vulnerable groups in Africa, such as women, children, the elderly, and the poor, are most at risk from the combined negative health impacts of air pollution …
David Kitavi is a managing founder of Ushirika Children Centre, a school located in the heart of the Kibera informal settlement, on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. His role puts him at the heart of life at the centre, regularly interacting with …
03 days 05:37:02
