The Earth has lost 58% of its wildlife in the past 40 years
According to a new study, global wildlife populations are at risk and two thirds of all animal species may disappear in the next four years.
What it means to live in a world with CO2 concentrations above 400 ppm
Bad news comes from the Scripps Institute for Oceanography of San Diego, California. Atmospheric carbon dioxide has passed the 400 ppm (parts per million) threshold, maybe permanently. In September carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is usually at its minimum, but in 2016 it failed to drop below 400 parts per million. “Is it possible that October 2016
Eriberto Gualinga. My people the Sarayaku’s fight against oil and gas
It has been four years since the Inter-American Court of Human Rights found Ecuador guilty of granting the ancestral land of the Sarayaku in concession to an oil and gas company. The community of about 1,200 indigenous Kichwa people is situated along the Bobonaza River, in the southern part of the Ecuadorian Amazon. In 2012, the Court reaffirmed the right of
Green bonds grow in Asia, as a low carbon future looms nearer
In a region grappling with excessive pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, climate change-induced droughts and floods, exacerbated by high coal-fuelled energy consumption, countries in Asia are exploring innovative clean and green financing products such as green bonds to move towards a sustainable, low carbon economy. As much as 7 trillion US dollars will need to be spent building new
Cleaner, fresher and more beautiful cities thanks to trees
Trees and forests are our allies inside cities too. They reduce average temperatures, shelter us from storms and clean the air we breathe.
Millions will suffer from hunger due to climate, FAO warns
According to FAO, if we don’t take action, up to 122 million people more will be driven into extreme poverty by 2030.
The most incredible nature photos of 2016 from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
Il Wildlife photographer of the year premia le più spettacolari fotografie naturalistiche. Ecco le foto vincitrici dell’edizione del 2016.
Historic deal sealed in Rwanda bids farewell to hydrofluorocarbons
Passo avanti storico nella lotta ai cambiamenti climatici: 197 governi hanno vietato l’uso dei gas idrofluorocarburi, particolarmente nocivi per l’ambiente.
Climate is changing and so is our food
La Giornata mondiale dell’alimentazione 2016 è dedicata al terribile impatto dei cambiamenti climatici sulla nostra sicurezza alimentare.
Calling all ocean lovers, it’s time to act against seabed mining
If you were a diver, a surfer, a sailor, or maybe a fisherman, or someone who buys fresh fish at a local market. If you were a person who spends summer days at the beach with your family, or goes for sunset walks along the coastal walkway and enjoys dining al fresco overlooking the sea.