Asia-Pacific, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Combating Desertification and Drought, Editors’ Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, TerraViva United Nations Combating Desertification and Drought Jun. 17 is World Day …
The SEC intends to propose new corporate disclosures on climate change risks, board diversity, and companies’ workforces by October, according to a new agency agenda. Updated disclosure rules on cybersecurity risks are also expected this fall, but an agency proposal …
They say that pandemics press fast forward on change. The level of activity among employers seeking to embrace fair and sustainable working practices is a prime example of this. While the changes were in the offing in both the private …
The world is rapidly changing, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated that change, especially in agriculture. The pandemic has been referred to as a “wake up call” to the weaknesses that exist in our food systems …
Today is World Environment Day, and it’s time to take action. Climate change is worsening, and it’s reasonable to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and angry about the constant barrage of bad environmental news. But we can all do something about it, …
Change in law could speed commercialisation of GM wheat for people who can’t “use a toaster properly” This month the UK government is expected to follow through on Boris Johnson’s promise to “liberate the UK’s extraordinary bioscience …
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) set the mandate “to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”. The Paris Agreement (2015) brought all nations into the action agenda, created a mechanism for steadily “ratcheting up ambition”, and …
Show Caption Hide Caption How climate change will impact Indiana Climate change is here in Indiana and its effects are growing stronger, Purdue researchers say. We can expect more flooding in spring and drought conditions in summer, among other changes. …
The annual COP is the decision-making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the UN Framework on climate change. The United Arab Emirates has asked to host the COP 28 international conference on climate change in …
The quickening debate about how to mitigate and adapt to climate change seldom includes the role of local governments. This is a mistake. Local land-use plans and regulations determine the shape, densities, vehicular travel and buildings that define our human …
Climate change presents an immediate risk to businesses across the economy. Food and agricultural companies in particular face challenges associated with more extreme and volatile weather, both in terms of the impact it has on their bottom line, as well …
Author: Giridharan Ramasubramanian, ANU Climate change will be a source of significant physical and socioeconomic risk in Asia. To manage the transition to a new climate reality, countries and international institutions in the region will need to account for climate …
Recently, China, France and Germany held a video summit on climate change, and the US held the Leaders Summit on Climate. Leaders from nearly 40 countries, including China, attended the summit. How does China view the importance of global co-operation …
Now that the United States has resumed a global leadership role in addressing climate change, the country must start to collaborate to support the Biden administration’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. Cities and businesses that have been …
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to food security, poverty reduction and sustainable development across the world. To cope with the consequences of climate change, innovative solutions are needed. Blockchain technology is one of them – but what …