The top news stories of 2017 for sustainability
These are the top news stories of 2017 and the people who have most left a mark on a year that has been intense yet also rewarding from the point of view of social and environmental sustainability.
The COP23 has ended. From promises it was time to move to action, for now we’re stuck at “dialogue”
Everything you need to know about the outcome of the COP23 summit in Bonn. The plenary ended in the early hours of Saturday 18 November after a long night of negotiations. Now we’ve moved onto “dialogue”.
Greenpeace’s Jennifer Morgan. We need to hold politicians who put fossil fuels before people accountable
What role governments, NGOs, people and gender play in climate change action. We spoke to Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director of Greenpeace International, about what the COP23 being held in Bonn is all about.
25 cities commit to become emissions neutral by 2050
25 cities have committed to zero emissions by 2050 in order to improve their climate resilience and meet the targets of the Paris Agreement. “Cities should do what they must do, not what they can. And these plans are an excellent example”.
A leaked climate change report by US federal agencies proves inconvenient truths for Trump
A leaked climate change report authored by 13 federal agencies demonstrates that climate change is caused by human activity and isn’t just a phase. Will Trump approve it?
46 megacity mayors urge G20 leaders to save our planet from climate change
Ahead of the G20 summit, the mayors of the world’s most important cities signed an op-ed to urge the G20 leaders to take bold climate actions for a just and sustainable future for all.
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.
World mayors stand together for the Paris Agreement, and light their cities green
C40 mayors released statements condemning Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement, and showed their commitment by shining green lights on key buildings.
Italy, Germany and France tell Donald Trump the Paris Agreement is irreversible
Emmanuel Macron, Paolo Gentiloni, and Angela Merkel have released a joint statement after Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement, taking a clear stance.
Trump has decided: the US will withdraw from the Paris Agreement, national media report
Secondo la stampa americana, Donald Trump avrebbe già informato i suoi collaboratori della decisione di abbandonare l’Accordo di Parigi.