IntroductionThrough recent IPCC and IPBES reports, it is clear to see that this decade is critical for tackling interdependent biodiversity, land degradation and climate crises. Climate change creates biodiversity loss, increases extreme weather events and hazards,...
IntroductionThe effects of climate change are becoming more difficult to manage, and there is an increase in hunger and malnutrition around the world. 30% of the world faces micronutrient deficiency, 828 million people are undernourished, and 676 million are obese....
IntroductionAgriculture and food (agrifood) systems around the world are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to climate change. The evidence shows that this vulnerability is hitting developing countries the hardest. Extreme weather events, rising temperatures and...
Within the two weeks before COP27 began, hundreds of potential protestors were arrested due to their connections with calls for protests at the event. These arrests raised questions at how the Egyptian authorities will react to those who wish to protest at COP27....
French President, Emmanuel Macron called for the US and China to “step up”, after asking non-European countries to put more money towards fighting climate change and to pay their “fair share”. China, who is currently the world’s largest emitter, has stated at COP27...
Antonio Guterres, the UN’s Secretary General, announced at the beginning of this year’s COP27, that we are “on the highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator”. He claimed, that as temperatures are still rising and that the world continues to use...
7th of November 2022: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's statement at the COP27 summit in Egypt. Source: Sky News
On the 7th of November (2022), the world leaders at COP27 have committed to halting and reversing forest loss and land degradation by 2030. World leaders at COP27 have committed to halting and reversing forest loss and land degradation by 2030. The partnership...
IntroductionUrbanisation and climate change are intertwined, and cities are at the frontline. Due to climate change, cities are being affected by extreme weather events and heat waves, due to rising temperatures. These challenges create further problems for services,...
IntroductionGlobally, every human produces roughly 0.74kg of waste a day, with 40% ending up on landfill, therefore making waste an incredibly important sustainable topic. Methane is one of the biggest contributors to climate change and waste contributes 20% of the...
IntroductionThose that are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change are also those that contribute the least. Research carried out by the UNFCCC, have shown that Africa contributes only 3.8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, and many of these...
IntroductionAfrica is one of the most vulnerable places on the planet to climate change, yet they contribute the least amount of greenhouse gas emissions. This is because the continent’s economy relies heavily on climate-related activities, and they also have a low...
IntroductionInsecurity and vulnerability are increasing due to conflict and the impacts of climate change, as they produce a number of challenges. Across the world, both of these issues are increasing fragility and are creating risks, including food and water...
COP27 is badged as ‘Together for Implementation’. This reflects the expectation that the governments who have signed the international climate change agreements will work together to limit global warming. Whilst most governments have some policies in place to prevent...
One of COP27’s biggest sponsors is Coca Cola. Coca Cola has been described as being the ‘world’s top polluter’, due to its incredibly high plastic use. The aim of the COP events is to find ways to combat climate change, and many believe that allowing Coca Cola to be a...
After claiming he wasn’t going to attend COP27, our new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has finally U-turned and has decided to attend the event. But why the sudden change in heart? Initially our PM and Downing Street had stated that he was far too busy fixing the mess the...
COP27 is the 27th Conference of the Parties and is part of the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP27, is to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, allowing Africa to show its leadership in climate action....
Nespresso Professional, the B2B arm of the coffee company, has recently carried out a poll that concluded that 84% of the 1,000 British hospitality businesses polled have taken action to make their businesses more sustainable. This sustainable action has mostly been...
COP, or the Conference of Parties are the United Nations Climate Change Conferences that happen each year. COP27, will be the 27th time the world has come together for the global summit. Where their main aims are to cut human interference that is a danger to our...
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