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Helping People Displaced by Climate Crisis
Leading climate justice activist, Greta Thunberg, called on Friday, 27 January 2023 for immediate action to help tackle the impacts of climate change on those forced to flee their homes, or leaving in search of a better life.
Promoting Gender Equality as Critical Solution for Climate Change *
Climate change is currently right before our eyes begin, instead, it’s already happening. As we know, the global temperature has been increasing by 1° Celsius in the past century 1).
What to Expect from COP27?
Paris Agreement’s ratifiers are heading to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to attend COP 27 that will take place from 6-18 November 2022. Conference of Parties or COP is the supreme decision-making body of Paris Agreement where all states (193 countries plus European Union) review the implementation of the covenant.
The Role of Communication in Disaster Risk Reduction
Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022, entitled "Our World at Risk: Transforming Governance for a Resilient Future" published by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) explained how human biases and decision processes affect risk reduction outcomes.
Let's Save The Sustainable Development Goals!
Today, we are on the verge of a critical juncture. Global “excess deaths” directly and indirectly attributable to COVID-19 reached 15 million by the end of 2021. More than four years of progress in alleviating poverty have been wiped out, pushing 93 million more people worldwide into extreme poverty in 2020.
Clean and Healthy Environment a Universal Human Right
UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right. With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on 28 July 2022, declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a universal human right.
The world is on The Verge of a Climate Catastrophe
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 warned the world is on the verge of a climate catastrophe where billions of people are already feeling the consequences. Energy-related CO2 emissions for 2021 rose by 6 per cent, reaching their highest level ever and completely wiping out pandemic-related declines.
Liège Flood Interview Series: Jacques Teller
Jacques Teller is an urbanist as well as an urban and environmental engineering professor at the University of Liège.
Listen to the director of strategy at the National Disaster Management Authority
With this video you can listen to the recommendations and analysis of Dr. Raditya Jati, who is Director of Strategy Development, at the National Disaster Management Authority.
Director of Pilot4dev @ CRIC Kick off event
Video of the Director of Pilot4dev @ CRIC Kick off event.
