Larsen C, an iceberg twice the size of Luxemburg had collapsed from Antarctic ice shelf
It finally broke off. The iceberg A68, twice the size of Luxemburg, is no longer part of Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf, which could also collapse.
Edie Mukiibi. We need to go back to the soil to move forward
Recovering a sustainable use of the soil is essential for our future, and that of biodiversity. During his Italian visit in occasion of the Seeds&Chips Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan we talked to Edward Mukiibi, Vice President at Slow Food International and Coordinator of Slow Food Uganda Activities. Mukiibi is an agronomist born and raised
46 megacity mayors urge G20 leaders to save our planet from climate change
In view of G20 to be held on 7 and 8 July in Hamburg, Germany, the mayors of 46 megacities wrote to the heads of state to urge shared and bold actions to face climate change. In support of this letter, a global petition has been launched and more than 50,000 people have already signed
Why indigenous communities are essential to prevent forest fires
According to a study presented in Guatemala, granting the rights to land to rural communities contributes to reducing the risk of forest fires.
Hawaii becomes the first US state to “adopt” the Paris Agreement, in spite of Trump
A number of US federal states want to stick with the Paris Agreement, in facts. One of them is Hawaii, which has just passed a law, in response to Donald Trump.
Religious leaders commit to protecting the Planet and combatting climate change
Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Hindus have the same goal at heart: protecting our environment and common home. We live in a world made up of diverse religions and it’s beautiful to see how we can all work together and overcome conflicts in the name of a common will. This was the starting point for the
World mayors stand together for the Paris Agreement, and light their cities green
Here’s a selection of official statements released by C40 mayors from all over the world speaking up against Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, and confirming their commitment to defending the accord and continuing to fight climate change. Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris and Chair of C40 Cities “Climate
World Environment Day, feast your eyes on these stunning photos of nature
In occasione della Giornata mondiale dell’ambiente, una selezione delle più belle immagini di paesaggi scattate in giro per il mondo.
5 June is World Environment Day: we celebrate our (one and only) home
‘Home’ can mean a number of things according to each of us but ultimately it evokes a sense of safety and well-being. It’s an ancestral space where our memories and experiences lie. Planet Earth is our home. It’s the place where our species took its first steps, and evolved throughout millennia. World Environment Day Unlike any other animal species we
Italy, Germany and France tell Donald Trump the Paris Agreement is irreversible
In response to Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement, the governments of Italy, Germany and France have released a joint statement, taking a clear stance. Here are the words by French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. France, Italy, Germany defend Paris