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Patrick Bracelli

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I grew up in the Italian Alps, where I developed a great love for nature and the outdoors by going for long mountain walks and revelling in the stunning scenery. After high school, I moved to the UK to study Politics and East European Studies at University College London. Here I became passionate about sociology and sustainable development, and I feel very fortunate to be translating articles for LifeGate on topics about which I care deeply. Translation is also a great outlet for my love of language and writing, and the process makes me feel connected to the different cultural environment that each language is an expression of.

Favourite quote: "There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest." (Elie Wiesel)

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Patience Nabukalu says the West must listen to those who know what the climate crisis is

Patience Nabukalu says the West must listen to those who know what the climate crisis is

Ugandan activist Patience Nabukalu was in Turin for the Fridays for Future European meeting: “The Global North should listen to us because it depends on us”.

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The Ukraine crisis has made time stand still

The Ukraine crisis has made time stand still

The threat of a Russian invasion has changed the lives of Ukraine’s people. The story of the Ukraine crisis as told by men, women, and soldiers.

The tale of the disappearing vultures

The tale of the disappearing vultures

Vulture populations in southern Asia experienced a 99% collapse and for a long time nobody knew why. Then, a historic discovery saved them.

We can’t find happiness in an unhealthy environment: an interview with Karen Guggenheim

We can’t find happiness in an unhealthy environment: an interview with Karen Guggenheim

We talked to World Happiness Summit organiser Karen Guggenheim about the connection between the planet’s health and our happiness.

10 of the world’s largest forests emit more CO2 than oxygen

10 of the world’s largest forests emit more CO2 than oxygen

Some of the forests in the UNESCO Heritage list are “ill”. We discussed this with Elena Osipova from the IUCN and Giorgio Vacchiano from SISEF.

Looking back at COP26

Looking back at COP26

As the weeks since the end of COP26 go by, there’s been more time to reflect on the Glasgow climate conference. And realise that all hope is not yet lost.

Last-minute change to COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact hands a lifeline to coal

Last-minute change to COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact hands a lifeline to coal

COP26 ended on Saturday 13th November, one day later than expected. Some positives and many negatives in the Glasgow Climate Pact, weakened by India’s last-minute change.

Moments Not To Be Wasted: the fight against food waste starts at school and at home

Moments Not To Be Wasted: the fight against food waste starts at school and at home

Through the Moments Not To Be Wasted educational project and the Talent Kitchen contest, Whirlpool teaches schoolchildren about food waste in a rewarding and inclusive way.

A rundown of the first week of COP26 in Glasgow

A rundown of the first week of COP26 in Glasgow

Governments made announcements, leaders spoke, decisions were made, civil society protested. This is what happened during the first week of COP26.

COP26, 100 countries promise to stop deforestation by 2030

COP26, 100 countries promise to stop deforestation by 2030

One hundred nations at COP26 in Glasgow made a promise to end deforestation by 2030. NGOs say this commitment is not good enough.

Meet Vanessa Nakate, the climate activist speaking up for Africa

Meet Vanessa Nakate, the climate activist speaking up for Africa

Young Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate has become a spokesperson for the African people who are suffering most because of the climate crisis.