L’economista Nicholas Stern è a Marrakech per partecipare ai lavori della conferenza sul clima (Cop 22). Il suo messaggio è chiaro: “I danni economici sono maggiori delle previsioni”.
Il suo era uno dei discorso più attesi, dopo l’elezione di Donald Trump. Il segretario di stato John Kerry chiude la sua stagione, mentre gli Stati Uniti annunciano il nuovo piano contro il riscaldamento globale.
The Paris Agreement’s entry into force marks a historic step in the fight against climate change. Each and every country now has to put in place effective measures to reduce emissions.
The planet has passed the 400 ppm threshold, permanently. It has already happened before, but we could never see a month with CO2 concentrations below the safe level of 350 ppm.
Ecuador was found guilty of granting indigenous Sarayaku land to an oil and gas company. We speak to community member Eriberto Gualinga to find out what has changed since.
China, India, Japan and South Korea are leading in the use of financing mechanisms such as green bonds to tackle key sustainability challenges.
The European Parliament has approved the ratification of the Paris Agreement, in the presence of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. “We now have an opportunity to make history by helping to lead the world to a better future”.
Le due nazioni hanno consegnato alle Nazioni Unite i documenti per la ratifica dell’Accordo di Parigi. Che, tuttavia, non può ancora entrare in vigore.
A Canadian study shows that if the world consumes all its reserves of oil, gas and coal, average temperatures would skyrocket.
Juggling growth goals and lifting its people out of poverty, India walks a tight rope between fuelling its needs with cheaper but harmful sources versus becoming a clean energy leader.
