From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Aug 1 02:25:14 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2023 03:25:14 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Where Russia is winning Message-ID: <4D3C179E178E4C3E850CC017CB9296BA@evol.sp.ru> Plus: baby sharks, da da da da da da ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Global Edition - Today's top story: Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa View in browser Global Edition | 31 July 2023 Galyna Piskorska of the University of Melbourne begins her article with the following words: ?I was running from my home in Kyiv as the Russian army occupied Bucha, Gostomel and Irpin in the early stages of its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. "By accident, I was leaving in a bus that a nearby international school was using to evacuate its students and staff. We drove for a long time, spending nights in bomb shelters with young people and their kids from China, the Middle East and India who had been studying and working in Ukraine. "When the war broke out, Ukraine was hosting tens of thousands of students from the Global South and was generally viewed as a partner in many countries. "But the war disrupted everything, including public opinion in many of these same countries. Now, Ukraine is struggling to gain support in the Global South, which has shown ambivalence about the invasion and been reticent to cut off ties with Russia.? So how has Russia managed to score such a propaganda victory in parts of the world, where it has come to be seen by some as acting in a reasonable manner to protect its strategic interests? Read the full article by Piskorska, an expert in public relations, here. A dramatic example of how such an approach to Russia can swifly play a part in the changing power dynamics of a region came last week in West Africa. A military coup in Niger appears likely to benefit the Kremlin, while reducing Western influence in the country. For more, read the Q&A below with Leonardo A. Villal?n of the University of Florida. And scroll down for more on the Twitter rebrand; an Indian film that ingited violence against Muslims; and some amazing shark facts. Stephen Khan Executive Editor, The Conversation International General Abdourahmane Tchiani, Niger?s new leader. ORTN - T?l? Sahel/AFP via Getty Images Niger coup: Military takeover a setback for democracy in West Africa Leonardo A. Villal?n, University of Florida Niger had been seen as a relatively stable nation in an unstable region. The coup could spark fears in the West that the nation may align interests with Russia and the Wagner Group. a.. Will Ukraine be able to win over the Global South in its fight against Russian aggression? Galyna Piskorska, The University of Melbourne Research shows Russian disinformation is often repeated in the media in the Global South, influencing public opinion. ?The Kerala Story?: How an Indian film ignited violence against Muslims and challenges to interfaith marriage Wajiha Mehdi, University of British Columbia A controversial low-budget Indian feature film about a discredited anti-Muslim conspiracy theory has been causing a political storm, going all the way to India?s Supreme Court. You?ve heard the annoyingly catchy song ? but did you know these incredible facts about baby sharks? Jaelen Nicole Myers, James Cook University Some baby sharks eat their unborn siblings in utero, while others spend 100 years in childhood. Sink your teeth into the weird world of these juvenile wonders of the deep. a.. The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse ? it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe Robert Marsh, University of Southampton Expect more extremes and a range of ?surprises? to exacerbate the climate emergency. b.. Why Dunkin? and Lego rebrands succeeded ? but X missed the mark Matthew Pittman, University of Tennessee A scholar of design who researches brand campaigns critiques the social media platform?s new look. c.. Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Flinders University; Giovanni Strona, University of Helsinki Researchers simulated thousands of scenarios of an ancient pathogen being released into modern ecosystems. In the worst cases, up to one-third of host species were destroyed. d.. Challenges to free trade reveal a big change in conservative ideology Sam Routley, Western University Contemporary conservatives have largely been pro-free trade. That?s no longer the case. What?s fuelling the change? e.. South Africa is failing to live up to its constitution. Gains made since democracy are being squandered ? report Marcel Nagar, University of Johannesburg On the positive side, good progress has been made on gender equality and fewer people are dying of unnatural causes. You?re receiving this newsletter from The Conversation Tenancy B, Level 5 700 Swanston Street Carlton VIC 3053 Australia Forward to a friend From: The Conversation Global highlights Sent: Monday, July 31, 2023 2:01 PM Subject: Where Russia is winning -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Aug 1 19:49:25 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2023 20:49:25 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?=F0=9F=8C=8FCAN_EECCA_Newsletter=3A_Reacti?= =?utf-8?q?ons_to_our_nuclear_position=2C_Hydropower_controversy_in?= =?utf-8?q?_Georgia=2C_Era_of_global_boiling?= Message-ID: <5723F46590BA4E4C85242AFC5ABC6BC8@evol.sp.ru> Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Digest of news on climate change, energy issues www.caneecca.org -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Regional Climate News How did the governments of Central Asia respond to CAN EECCA?s anti-nuclear position? On April 26, the anniversary of the Chernobyl accident, CAN EECCA published its position on nuclear energy. In addition, we sent letters to the three governments of the countries ? Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan ? where nuclear power plants are planned. We were interested in whether the governments of these countries really fully realize all the risks associated with the possible construction of nuclear power plants on their territories. According to our observations, public discussions and media debates on nuclear energy are often accompanied by many stereotypes and inaccuracies. Therefore, in our position we provided enough facts to enable decision-makers and the public to familiarize themselves with the situation and understand that the development of nuclear power in the EECCA region creates more problems than solutions. Hydropower controversy in Georgia The electricity generated by at least ninety-four hydropower plants covers 80% of Georgian demand. Still, the ruling party Georgian Dream is pushing for more investment. At the end of 2022, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced the reactivation of hydropower projects that had come to a standstill due to the protests and the start of new projects. ?We can sell some electricity to the European Union. We are talking about millions of dollars in revenue for the country," Garibashvili stated in a speech." A little earlier, on December the 17th, the president of the European Commission signed a memorandum on the construction of an energy cable under the Black Sea. Ursula von der Leyen assured that the project "could bring great benefits to Georgia: the country could become an electricity hub and the Georgian electricity market could integrate with the EU market." Water Crisis Looming: Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan?s Imperative for The Grand Afghan Canal In March 2022, the self-proclaimed Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan set in motion an ambitious plan for the Qosh Tepa irrigation canal, a potential lifeline for drought-ridden Afghanistan. However, its construction casts a looming shadow over Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan downstream, exacerbating water scarcity threats. Central Asian nations can no longer afford to overlook Afghanistan?s water concerns. Amid the growing influence of climate change in the region, strategic preparations are essential to tackle the imminent challenges posed by the water crisis. The Qosh Tepa Canal stands as a remarkable irrigation endeavour, marking a decade of ambitious projects in Central Asia. Spearheaded by Afghanistan?s National Development Company and funded by public resources, the canal?s reach spans an impressive 285 kilometres, boasting a width of 100 meters and a depth of 8 meters. Workshop for NGOs and Media on how to register in the UNFCCC CAN EECCA organized a workshop focused on the registration process for the UNFCCC. The workshop aimed to equip NGOs and media members with the necessary knowledge and tools to navigate the registration process effectively. Attendees had the opportunity to learn from experienced speakers who provided valuable insights and guidance. The workshop specifically addressed the registration process for NGOs, emphasizing the importance of timely and accurate submission of required documents. Participants received detailed instructions on the various steps involved, including the documentation required for accreditation and the selection of focal points for their respective organizations. As Russian oil crosses G7's price cap, US eyes soft enforcement The Biden administration is poised to increase outreach to western trading houses, insurers and tanker owners to remind them to abide by the Group of Seven's price cap on Russian oil as the crude trades over that level, sources and experts said. The approach reflects a desire by Washington to encourage buyers to adhere to the $60 per barrel cap imposed last December on sea-borne exports of Russian crude by the G7, the European Union and Australia in retaliation for Russia?s war on Ukraine. The administration is expected to use "soft" tactics, instead of widespread threats of harsh enforcement on potential violators as that could upend energy markets, they said. "The initial inclination on the part of Treasury is to be soft on it, not to come down like a hammer on tankers and tanker owners, to enforce, but enforce quietly with letters, phone calls," said a source familiar with the administration's thinking on the matter. Energy Colonization and Armenia?s Nuclear Power Plant Like everything else in the South Caucasus, discourse around Armenia?s nuclear power plant ? labeled ?one of the most dangerous? in the world ? is entangled in a mosaic of geopolitical complexity and conflicting regional interests. As the only country producing nuclear energy in the Caucasus region, Armenia has relied heavily on nuclear power since 1976. The Metsamor nuclear power plant, located about 35 kilometers from the capital city of Yerevan, generates roughly 40% of the country?s electricity. From its inception as a Soviet-era plant to its current-day operation, the history of the Metsamor power plant is riddled with Russian presence ? a presence that tiptoes the fine line of colonization in every chapter it is found. Today, Russia seems to have taken the long-uncertain future of Armenia?s power plant into its own hands. UNESCO launches a new regional project on Cryosphere in Central Asia On 6-7 July 2023, the UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office in cooperation with the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme organized an inception workshop on "Strengthening the resilience of Central Asian countries by enabling regional cooperation to assess high altitude glacio-nival systems to develop integrated methods for sustainable development and adaptation to climate change" project at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. The project aims to strengthen the adaptation capacity of five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to climate change impacts on the cryosphere through assessment, promotion of regional cooperation, and stakeholder engagement. Russia-Ukraine war: Environmental Impact Ukraine has been defending itself against full-scale Russian aggression for over a year. However, in this war, not only are people starving, but nature is also being destroyed. Ukraine's landscape is scarred by shells, charred by fires, and poisoned by chemical compounds that are incompatible with life. Unfortunately, many unique natural areas may be impossible to restore. What damage has the Russian invasion caused to the ecosystem of Ukraine? How many years will it take to demine the entire mined territory? And why do we in Ukraine believe that we will be able to restore what was destroyed? In The Summer Heat, Central Asia Suffers Water, Power Shortages Resource scarcity has severely disrupted daily life across Central Asia this summer. Electricity failures have compelled Kyrgyzstan to declare a three-year energy emergency, starting on August 1. Additionally, much of the region is grappling with water shortages, which scientists say is the latest sign that Central Asia will be one of the regions hardest hit by climate change. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate News ?Era of global boiling has arrived,? says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record The era of global warming has ended and ?the era of global boiling has arrived?, the UN secretary general, Ant?nio Guterres, has said after scientists confirmed July was on track to be the world?s hottest month on record. ?Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning,? Guterres said. ?It is still possible to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C [above pre-industrial levels], and avoid the very worst of climate change. But only with dramatic, immediate climate action.? Guterres?s comments came after scientists confirmed on Thursday that the past three weeks have been the hottest since records began and July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded. 2023 Hydrogen Levelized Cost Update: Green Beats Gray The levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH2) has risen slightly in 2023 due to inflation and higher financing costs. Still, green hydrogen (H2) will become competitive with existing gray H2 plants running at marginal cost in five markets by 2030. Green H2 undercuts new gray H2 in over 90% of markets by 2035. By 2030, building a new green H2 plant is already cheaper than continuing to run an existing gray hydrogen plant in Brazil, China, Sweden, Spain and India. By 2050, the levelized cost of newly-built green H2 undercuts the marginal cost of gray H2 from existing plants in all modeled markets. Too hot for the Olympics? Paris 2024 organizers are keeping a close eye on Europe's heatwave France has escaped the worst of the searing heat this summer but organisers are remaining "very vigilant" about temperature forecasts. Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are paying close attention to long-term weather models, chief Tony Estanguet said on Tuesday (18 July). Almost exactly a year away from the start of the games, swathes of Europe are being baked again in near-record temperatures. The heatwave engulfing the northern hemisphere is set to intensify this week, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. Temperatures in the Mediterranean, North America, Asia and North Africa are expected to be above 40 Celsius for a number of days. What is carbon capture and storage and will it cut emissions? There are two main types of carbon capture and storage. Point-source carbon capture and storage (CCS) which captures CO2 produced at the source, such as a smokestack, while direct air capture (DAC) removes carbon dioxide (CO2) that has already been released into the atmosphere. The two new British projects to get government backing are Acorn - developed by Storegga, Shell, Harbour Energy and North Sea Midstream Partners - and the Viking project - led by Harbour Energy. They are both designed to capture emissions from heavy-emitting sectors, such as oil and gas refining and steel manufacturing, and store them underground off the coast of Britain in depleted oil and gas fields. A rocky path to Cop28 As wildfires ravaged southern Europe and heatwaves gripped large swathes of Asia and North America, politicians presented a deeply divided front on climate ambition at crunch talks this week. Energy and climate ministers from the highly-influential G20 group took part in back-to-back meetings in India, in what was seen as a crucial stepping stone on the road to Cop28 in Dubai. High hopes for a broad consensus on ambitious targets have been dashed first in Goa where energy ministers met, and then again in Chennai where climate ministers wrapped up talks just hours ago. Climate Change Is Changing How We Dream Studying dreams can be slippery. We don?t always remember them, and interpreting them is highly subjective. But, according to a survey of 1,009 people conducted by The Harris Poll in June on behalf of TIME, over a third of people in the U.S. have dreamed about climate change at least once in their lives. The imagery and sensations evoked by these dreams vary widely, according to the survey. Most people?s climate dreams involve extreme weather or natural disasters; fewer are about mosquitoes and locusts or political leaders and laws. 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To combat this serious issue, Canada recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. It follows similar moves in Australia, the UK and California. But in a new investigative research project, Gayathri Krishna, Judy Fudge and Kaitlyn Matulewicz cast doubt on the ability of such laws to effectively address modern slavery in supply chains. Here, they share their findings on sportswear company Lululemon?s efforts to address potential labour abuse in its supply chain. They write: ?If Canada is to truly eradicate force labour in global supply chains, it needs mandatory due diligence legislation that involves supply chain workers at every stage of the process.? And with Donald Trump, the former US President, due in court today to answer charges that include conspiracy to defraud the country, read our content from experts around the world on this pivotal moment for American democracy. Eleni Vlahiotis Business + Economy, Vancouver a.. Investigation: Disclosure laws don't do enough to tackle forced labour Gayathri Krishna, McMaster University; Judy Fudge, McMaster University; Kaitlyn Matulewicz A new study suggests disclosure laws to prevent forced labour in the clothing industry are insufficient to protect workers, despite the efforts of some companies. Top story Former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally on July 29 in Erie, Pa., a few days before he was indicted on charges he worked to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) America is on the brink of another civil war, this one fuelled by Donald Trump Jason Opal, McGill University American history can partly explain why some Americans have come to believe only Donald Trump has their interests at heart, and will vote for him ? and fight for him ? despite his indictments. Helen Mirren playing Caesonia in Tinto Brass? 1979 historical drama film, Caligula . Did the Romans and Greeks really enjoy orgies? Christian-Georges Schwentzel, Universit? de Lorraine Following a number of films featuring debauched emperors, it is nowadays commonplace to associate the Greek-Roman antiquity with orgies. But is this historically accurate? Christophe Petit Tesson/EPA/AAP Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts to clean up city rivers worldwide Gary Osmond, The University of Queensland; Rebecca Olive, RMIT University The Seine will be used for Olympic events in 2024 and remain open for public swimming, ending a century-long ban. It?s part of a global movement to make city rivers healthy and swimmable again. a.. Climate change contributes to violence against children ? here?s how Simone Datzberger, UCL; Jenny Parkes, UCL; Lottie Howard-Merrill, UCL; Steven Kator Iorfa, University of Portsmouth Exploring the potential intersections between climate change and violence against children is crucial. b.. Justin Trudeau?s political foes should avoid capitalizing on his marital breakdown Stewart Prest, Simon Fraser University Many Canadians likely have a great deal of empathy for what Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gr?goire Trudeau are going through right now ? which is why opposition politicians should too. c.. Social media can in fact be made better: Research shows it is possible to reward users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation Ian Anderson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Gizem Ceylan, Yale University; Wendy Wood, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Fighting misinformation doesn?t have to involve restricting content or dampening people?s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits into good ones. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Aug 4 15:01:04 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2023 16:01:04 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Net zero: how UK squanders benefits Message-ID: <20C1B34D478348D09C65F2A16EEDFD1B@lewpostnew> + why popular climate policy is possible ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?No images? Click here The UK's commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 is in doubt after Rishi Sunak, the UK prime minister, refused to back existing pledges to phase out the sale of combustion-engine cars and gas boilers in the 2030s. His party narrowly retained a parliamentary seat in suburban west London last week after the Conservative candidate spun the race as a referendum on the proposed extension of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez), a charge on people driving older and more polluting vehicles in inner London boroughs. Sunak said that such measures should not ?unnecessarily give people more hassle and more costs in their lives?. How these green policies are designed will ultimately determine whether that is the case, and experts have repeatedly criticised the UK government for failing to realise the benefits of decarbonisation for the public. You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week, we're dissecting Sunak's threat to abandon "unfair" net zero pledges. When Sunak was head of the treasury he presented the UK's net zero strategy at the Glasgow climate conference in autumn 2021 along with a review of the necessary funding. Aled Jones, director of the Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University, noticed a telling oversight. "The problem is that it presents only costs and omits the benefits," he says. "When benefits are finally acknowledged, they are underplayed." Jones highlighted one chart which showed that investing in electric vehicles and heat pumps would allow everyone to pay less for energy in 2050 than they did in 2019. Even so, the review overlooked the government's own estimates of how much more expensive fossil fuels will be by then. "A fairer comparison of 2050 petrol cars and gas heating would show a much larger benefit to households from the transition," he says. Sunak's review also acknowledged that the UK has the lowest public and private investment of any G7 country and comparatively meagre levels of productivity. "Yet the review fails to connect the two points and explore the productivity benefits of getting to net zero," he adds. Jones argues that Sunak and the Tories have been preoccupied with the upfront costs of investing in a green transition and ambivalent about the payoff from the outset. Other academics have shown how this thinking continues to influence the UK's climate policies. Who benefits? Take transport: the UK's largest emitting sector. The government scrapped a discount on the purchase of electric vehicles known as the plug-in car grant last year. Instead, it will subsidise company cars and focus on building more charging points (without allocating more funding, it seems). "It raises a big question over fairness", say David Bailey and Phil Tomlinson. Bailey is a professor of business economics at the University of Birmingham while Tomlinson lectures in industrial strategy at the University of Bath. "Opting for an electric vehicle is becoming an increasingly obvious choice for managers and business owners, with a tax system designed to assist them. So far, so good ? for the relatively well off." Without the grant, poorer households with less private car parking space must now shell out more to buy an electric vehicle. And since on-street charging points add 20% VAT to the price of electricity, it's more affluent homes with big driveways that benefit most from the 5% tax on domestic charging. "The government seems to have forgotten about helping the less well off into electric vehicles," the pair say. Green tariffs on energy bills offer another example. According to research by energy experts John Barrett and Anne Owen at the University of Leeds, the poorest are hit hardest by levies designed to raise money for energy-saving measures. Despite using less energy than richer homes, low-income households receive less money back in the form of home improvements than they contribute in the first place. "Our research demonstrates it is clearly possible to design a system that is both fair and effective," they add. And while consumers have been forced to pay record sums for gas heating in recent months, the UK is replacing boilers and insulating homes at a glacial pace. Home installations of energy-efficient heat pumps were more than seven times higher in France last year. Their secret? Making the switch easier for consumers. "France has combined a 30% tax credit on improvements to heating and home insulation costing up to ?16,000 with a 0% interest loan of up to ?30,000 for energy efficiency upgrades," says Ned Lamb, a research associate in low-carbon energy systems at Warwick Business School. "These measures address two things which prevent people from getting a heat pump: the upfront cost of installation and the renovations required to prepare a home." Sunak claims to be "standing up for the British people" by questioning these pledges. But the fiercest opposition to net zero has come from industries and not the public says Lamb. For instance, boiler manufacturers are urging the government to delay a measure which would ask them to sell four heat pumps for every 100 boilers from 2024. Without a concerted effort to counter this influence, the government's climate policy will continue to let down the people who otherwise stand to gain from decarbonisation argues Steven R. Smith, a visiting research fellow at the University of Surrey's Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity. "Until the elements of UK civil society and polity who advocate accelerating action for a rapid transition become a much more effective, collaborative, strategic and coherent coalition," says Smith, "most of us probably will accept the doublethink and put up with it." - Jack Marley, Environment commissioning editor Was this email forwarded to you? Join the 20,000 people who get one email every week about the most important issue of our time. Subscribe to Imagine. Three charts that show what?s wrong with the UK?s net zero plans Chancellor Rishi Sunak's spending plans may thwart the government's proposals for reach net zero. Read more The road ahead for electric cars relies on affordability, not scrapping grants Scrapping a grant for electric cars in the UK may be a backward move. Read more Poorest households hit hardest by UK climate change charges despite using least energy Those on low incomes get less back from home improvement schemes than they pay in government charges. Read more How heating your home fuels climate change ? and why government measures are failing to stop it The UK trails European neighbours on replacing gas boilers with energy-efficient heat pumps. Read more Why a serious climate strategy is almost impossible in the UK?s current political system The country is missing a strong and strategic coalition of pro-climate interest groups, says research. Read more Net-zero carbon emissions won?t be sustainable if social inequalities aren?t addressed The effects of climate change and mitigation are not just unequal between countries but also within countries. Read more Latest from The Conversation on climate change a.. Tourists flock to the Mediterranean as if the climate crisis isn?t happening. This year?s heat and fire will force change b.. 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Belgium Just Banned Trophy Hunting Imports! It's Time Spain Follows Suit! Sign Now In a huge victory for animal rights and conservation, Belgium has finally banned trophy hunting imports of endangered species! Trophy hunting is literally just another way that humans exploit animals for entertainment. By banning trophy imports, Belgium is taking a stand for wild animals everywhere! Sign now to tell Spain to follow in Belgium's footsteps and finally ban trophy hunting, too! Imagine a world without lions, elephants, white rhinos, and polar bears. That world is very possible without immediate action to protect many of these beloved and threatened species from total extinction. Spain has been a leader on domestic animal rights for pets, and it is time they commit to a trophy hunting ban to protect endangered wild species, too! Sign the petition now if you agree! Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Spain needs to follow Belgium's suit and ban trophy hunting. Demand action! Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Jess M., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2023 7:03 PM Subject: Imagine a world without lions, elephants, white rhinos, and polar bears -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sat Aug 5 16:29:13 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2023 17:29:13 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] #YesToYasuni Campaign in Ecuador Message-ID: <4F04D4B4AF024AA7AC249CB5F5CF4975@lewpostnew> >From Nemonte Nenquimo See here the social media toolkit and message below to learn more: ? ???? ???, ???? ???????????, ??????? ???????? ??? ? ?????, ???????? ????? ????????????? ?? ?????????????? ???????????? ??????????? ??? ?? ??????? ? ??????? ???????? ???? ?? 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"??" ??????? ????? ???????? ????? ? ????? ? ???????? ???????? ???????? ???????? ????????. ??????????? ???????? ????????, ??? ???????? ?????????????? ?????????? ???????? ? ??????? ??????, ????????? ?????? ????? ????? ??? ?????, ????????? ????, ?????? ???? ????? ? ?????????? ????? 345 ????????? ???? ??????????? ????. ??: Laura Fernandez Date: ??, 5 ???. 2023??. ? 02:39 Subject: #YesToYasuni Campaign in Ecuador To: Goldman Prize Winners Network Hello, Goldman Prize winners Nemonte Nenquimo (Ecuador, 2020), Alexandra Narvarez and Alex Lucitante (Ecuador, 2022) have launched a campaign to protect Ecuador's Yasuni rainforest ahead of nation-wide vote on August 20. See here the social media toolkit and message below to learn more: >From Nemonte Nenquimo: I?m writing to you with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect the most biodiverse rainforest on the planet and deliver a fierce blow to Big Oil. Yasuni rainforest of Ecuador is my people?s ancestral homeland. It is where my grandmother is buried. It is one of the most ecologically important places on earth, and it also sits atop a billion-barrel sea of crude that the oil industry covets. On August 20th, the Ecuadorian people will go to the polls to vote on a nation-wide referendum which will determine the future of Yasuni. For the first time in history, the voting population of an oil-producing country will get to vote YES or NO to kicking Big Oil out of a sacred territory. A "Yes" vote ends oil exploration in Yasuni and sends oil companies packing. A ?no? vote means the oil industry continues business as usual, exploiting every drop of oil beneath the forest, polluting the rivers, harming the land, and releasing around 345 million tons of carbon emissions. This referendum is a tremendous moment for the Ecuadorian people and the world to realize that oil is not the future; it is not worth more than the land it comes from, or the cultures it destroys. As you can imagine the oil industry is leading a deceitful media campaign in Ecuador to convince the country that oil is the only way forward. The Indigenous movement and youth climate activists in Ecuador are spearheading the fight to protect the forest of Yasuni from reckless oil drilling. We know that international solidarity in the battle for the Amazon rainforest will help us win this important referendum and fortify our resistance! The #YesToYasuni campaign is calling for outspoken global solidarity. Join us for a Global Day of Action on Monday, August 7th so that we can make this vote for the rainforest go VIRAL! Whether it?s sharing a powerful message from Indigenous leaders and youth from our social kit or creating your own message of solidarity, we need all hands on board to create a tidal wave of support for Yasuni! We?ve defeated the oil industry before and we will defeat them again, and we need you. If you have more ideas, please get in touch with the Amazon Frontlines team: campaigns at amazonfrontlines.org. ----- Onward, Goldman Prize team -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goldman Prize Winners Network" group. -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "seu-international". From: Svet Zabelin Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2023 6:57 AM Subject: Fwd: #YesToYasuni Campaign in Ecuador -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Aug 6 01:31:49 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2023 02:31:49 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Amazon collapse Message-ID: <50C11F1402204D86B966A33137F1232E@lewpostnew> I was just held hostage for speaking out to save the Amazon...but I won't stop! We are on the brink of a tipping point where the Amazon, my ancestral home, could become a dry wasteland. The Amazon's demise will ignite a carbon bomb and threaten our very existence. But a window of opportunity remains: Brazil's new president is gathering Amazon leaders for a historic summit, and we have a once-in-a-generation chance to win key protections against the loggers and miners fighting to keep the Amazon open for destruction. Sign now join the People?s Declaration for the Amazon and I will deliver our voices straight to the summit: SIGN NOW Dear friends, My name is Txai Suru?. Just weeks ago, my mother and I were held hostage for five hours by illegal cattle ranchers. These men see me as their enemy because I have dedicated my life to protecting the forest -- but they don?t realize that I am fighting for them too. The Amazon, where my people have lived for more than 6,000 years, is close to an ecological tipping point that could turn the forest into a dry wasteland. If we don?t avert this collapse, it will flood the atmosphere with CO2, parch the Earth, and condemn 10,000 species to extinction. And all of us -- Indigenous peoples, ranchers, people across Brazil and the entire world -- will struggle to survive. But a window of opportunity remains. Amazon leaders are gathering for a historic summit to defend the rainforest -- and it could actually work, if we can speak louder than the ranchers and convince them to protect 80% of the forest and fully recognize Indigenous lands. Stand with me now to defend the forest that connects and sustains all of us, and I will deliver our voices straight to leaders at the summit. Add your name now! JOIN THE PEOPLE?S DECLARATION TO SAVE THE AMAZON My people, the Paiter Suru?, have been fighting for centuries to defend the forest, and we have been disappointed many times -- but this summit has reawakened hope. After years of rampant deforestation, mining, and violence in the Amazon, governments seem ready to make real changes so people can exist in harmony with the forest. Already the new government in Brazil cut deforestation by more than 60% in July compared to the year before, but it?s not enough: we can only avoid catastrophe if other nations join the effort to defend the Amazon. That?s why Avaaz is organizing its largest-ever Amazon campaign to pressure leaders into action: thanks to funding from Avaaz members, Indigenous communities from around Amazonia are heading to the negotiations to defend our home, and 9.1 million Avaaz signers are backing us around the world. This summit could spark a huge regional effort to protect the rainforest, at the last possible moment to save it. But we need the support of people everywhere, to face down the loggers and ranchers and save the ecosystem from collapse. So add your name to the People's Declaration now, and I will deliver our call straight to Amazon leaders at the summit. JOIN THE PEOPLE?S DECLARATION TO SAVE THE AMAZON I have seen this community rise over and over again to help protect the rainforest. Together with allies, Avaaz has won protections and fought bad policies. Now, this Amazon Summit can be a chance to fast-track the protections the rainforest so much needs, and empower my people and other communities who live in it. Let's do this. With hope and determination, Txai Suru? and the entire Avaaz team More information: a.. UK director, Indigenous group ambushed in Brazil: activists (RFI) b.. Brazil offers to host August summit for Amazon rainforest alliance (Reuters) c.. Has the Amazon Reached Its 'Tipping Point'? (New York Times) d.. An indigenous solution to deforestation in the Amazon (UNESCO) e.. 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Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 From: Txai Suru? with Avaaz Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2023 8:34 AM Subject: Amazon collapse -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Aug 6 01:34:32 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2023 02:34:32 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Ocean Conservation Works Message-ID: <7AC1870BB3F54112A28B1D707FADBF01@lewpostnew> Ocean Conservation WorksMexico offers a model for saving our suffering seas. News of the world environment NEWSLETTER | AUGUST 4, 2023 Ocean Conservation Works Last month, I did something I have not done in a long time: I took a vacation. For much of my career, I traveled for work, so I would spend my downtime visiting family, or relaxing in whatever wilds I could find wherever I happened to be. So it was a great joy to find myself instead in a small boat off the coast of Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, slipping on fins and a mask and dropping into the warm waters of the Pacific, learning to spearfish. July was particularly hot for many regions of Mexico, including this one, which suffered under the same heat-dome conditions that hit the United States. As I followed my guide, Lisandro, a lanky Argentine, through pristine water, finning over a rocky reef and looking for pompano and green jack, I found myself thinking about our warming world. Mexico is among the 20 countries responsible for supplying three quarters of the world?s fish and shellfish. For its maritime ecosystems, and the coastal communities that rely on them, climate change brings a slew of challenges. Changes in the sea surface temperature will mean dying coral, increased algal blooms, parasites and diseases, and decreased catches. Ocean acidification will kill off species and impact harvests of bivalves, while deoxygenation will mean smaller average sizes of fish and changes in migration patterns of some species. Rising sea levels will displace harbors, towns, and aquaculture sites. These changes are coming fast, and here, as elsewhere, adaptation is important (so is mitigation, but that?s another story). Conservation will be paramount. Luckily, Mexico provides a great model. In 2017, the country extended protection to 57,000 square miles around the Revillagigedo Islands. A recent study concluded that the protests by the fishing industry ? which feared the protections would lead to depleted catches ? were ill-founded. In a before-and-after study, researchers found ?no decrease in catches,? helping to demonstrate that ?well-designed [marine protected areas] benefit marine ecosystems and, in the long term, can also benefit the fisheries they support.? We need more such protections, and fast. Moneyed interests need to step aside, or, even better, pitch in. We are out of time for excuses, deflection, foot-dragging, and belly-aching. Small changes are better than nothing. Big changes are best of all. All of it helps. Back from fishing, after a home-cooked meal of pan-fried pompano and fresh mango salsa, I sat down to read, another vacation pleasure. I brought with me All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, a collection of essays and poetry edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katherine K. Wilkinson, who remind us that, though it may seem daunting, and though, yes, some irreparable damage is done, ?it is far too soon to give up on the rest.? Don?t give up. Take a break if you need to, but then keep fighting, keep hoping. I?ll see you out there. Brian Calvert Associate Editor, Earth Island Journal Photo by Ishan @seefromthesky/Unsplash TOP STORIES Being Prepared Life on a warming planet is going to be rough for our kids. Good thing the majority of US states are acknowledging we need to ready them for the challenge and are incorporating some climate science in their curriculum. READ MORE Flavor Bombed Ever bit into a juicy, sun-ripened strawberry expecting a burst of pure summer and thought... meh? Yeah, apparently pesticides are killing flavors in fruit as well. READ MORE As a nonprofit, Earth Island Journal is driven by purpose, not profit. We have no billionaire benefactors. We rely on the support of people like you. Can we count on you to donate to the Green Journalism Fund? Yes, I'll support the Green Journalism Fund Life in Smoke Wildfire smoke is alive with bacteria, fungal spores, and other microscopic beings. Who are they? Where do they go? What they do when they get there? The answers offer both good and not-so-good tidings. READ MORE ICYMI Revamping Vehicles Vehicles that swallow up the carbon they spew? Can we please get these ?upcycled cars? out of labs into the real world asap! 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The pandemic killed millions and put the world on lockdown. But the intensifying climate crisis will be of a totally different magnitude, lasting for centuries. This is the fight of our lives -- for our lives. Our movement has a pivotal role to play, right now. From putting European governments on trial for fuelling the climate crisis, to going all-out for the Amazon at the emergency summit happening now -- the weeks and months ahead could be decisive. You've generously funded Avaaz campaigns before, thank you -- now we're counting on your support to launch the emergency action plan. Read more below -- but if you're already feeling the extreme urgency of this moment, please fund our fight by making a weekly donation. Avaaz is 100% funded by people like you, and the more we raise, the harder we can fight! I'LL DONATE $1 WEEKLY I'LL DONATE $2 WEEKLY I'LL DONATE $3 WEEKLY OTHER AMOUNT Humans are fragile. Beyond a certain temperature, we simply overheat and die. Some parts of the planet are now approaching that red line, when just a few hours outside will be deadly. Yet world leaders are still aggressively fuelling the crisis. We're the snake eating its own tail. As the world bakes, this is the moment to harness public attention and force radical action. But we're up against the world's most powerful corporations and governments. While our voices are powerful, regular donations allow us to power months-long court cases, pivotal research, and direct advocacy in the halls of power. Our small donations, pooled from across the planet, will have a direct impact at this critical time. If we raise enough, our movement could: a.. Supercharge a ground-breaking court case that could legally force 32 European governments to take radical climate action. We're going all out, but funding is tighter than ever. b.. Unleash a campaigning firestorm at a crucial summit to save the Amazon -- happening now! We're funding a powerful delegation of Indigenous leaders to attend the emergency talks, and Avaaz campaigners are on the ground right now, channeling our voices into negotiations! c.. Support 21 young people who are putting the entire US government on trial for intensifying the climate crisis. This historic case could accelerate our fight for the future like nothing else -- and we can fund its very foundations. d.. Launch bold, new mass-mobilisation campaigns to put maximum pressure on decision makers at this crucial moment in history; and e.. Support vulnerable communities in the wake of climate disasters -- reacting at lightning speed with huge campaigns to draw global attention. The climate crisis is not just urgent or serious. It is existential. When the world is in peril, you don't stop fighting -- you go harder than ever. We'll do it together. Donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE $1 WEEKLY I'LL DONATE $2 WEEKLY I'LL DONATE $3 WEEKLY OTHER AMOUNT Avaaz isn't just about petitions. We are a thriving movement of people, from every country on Earth. We are lawyers, activists, journalists, and grandparents -- and we are holding our leaders' feet to the fire. We are funding giant nature reserves, fighting alongside Indigenous communities, and defending the Earth's most precious ecosystems. When millions of us come together, across the planet, we are capable of the most extraordinary things. This moment demands nothing less. With fierce hope and endless determination, always, Mike, Adela, Kaitlin, Camille, Bert, Diego, Nick, Ana Sofia, Alis, and the whole team at Avaaz ------ We send emails like this because they virtually guarantee our movement can have a direct impact in the world. We can't all be lawyers or frontline defenders fighting for the planet -- but we can fund direct impact at this crucial time. Here are 5 reasons to support Avaaz: 1.. Your donations create real change in the world. Avaaz only raises funds through emails like this. It keeps our fundraising costs low, ensuring your donations are directly used in active campaigns that have proven impact in the world. 2.. Avaaz is fiercely independent of any government or corporate funding. It means we can campaign on the most critical issues, without fear or favour. Everything we do is thanks to Avaaz members around the world. You. 3.. Accountability is built into every single one of our campaigns. Annual member polls help to set our agenda, and we normally only run campaigns that receive a critical mass of support. You help to decide what we fight for, and how. We are fiercely democratic and people-power is in our DNA. 4.. It works! We have an exceptional team, and operate in 21 languages to mobilise millions of people on the biggest challenges of our times. We strive for systemic change, not piecemeal solutions. For a dose of people-powered victories, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 5.. We punch way above our weight. With a global movement of almost 70 million people, from every country on Earth, we ensure our voices are in the room, impacting the decisions that will shape our collective future. Image Credit: Josh O'Connor ? USFWS More information: a.. 'Everyone should be concerned': Antarctic sea ice reaches lowest levels ever recorded (The Guardian) b.. Human Adaptation to Heat Can't Keep Up With Human-Caused Climate Change (Time) c.. Recent events indicate Earth's climate has entered uncharted territory (Associated Press) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Join Avaaz!" on 2012-05-15. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz at avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 From: Mike Baillie - Avaaz Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2023 8:16 AM Subject: Earth's fever scream -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Sign now to demand the Chinese government end their brutal dog and cat meat trade! The majority of people living in China have never eaten dog meat, and a growing number of advocacy groups are taking a stand against the country's Yulin Dog Meat Festival. Killing cats and dogs for human consumption is gruesome enough, but the details of the animals' treatment before slaughter is nauseating. Many vendors think that increasing the animals' adrenalin will make their meat taste better, and have used this rationale to literally torture the animals before their death. Some dogs are skinned and boiled alive until they die. Slowly but surely, many markets, municipalities, and countries are standing in opposition to the dog and cat meat trade. We must put pressure on China to do the same! Sign the petition now if you agree! Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. China is still not doing enough to end the horrific Yulin Dog Meat Festival. Act now! Sign Now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Jess M., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2023 7:04 PM Subject: Killing cats and dogs for human consumption is gruesome -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Aug 7 19:31:45 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2023 20:31:45 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! Message-ID: <926CAA982BE44FD49F0DB86470957C15@evol.sp.ru> UN Global Climate Action 04 August 2023 High-Level Champions' Newsletter Landmark IMO agreement starts shipping race to zero A monumental agreement charting a course to decarbonise the shipping sector by 2050 was recently adopted by Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). For the first time, all 175 Member States agreed on a common objective: to achieve net zero GHG emissions by or around 2050 and ensure a just and equitable transition to a 20-30% reduction in shipping emissions by 2030, progressing to a 70-80% reduction by 2040. On a per-ship basis, these measures would require around a 90-95% reduction of GHG intensity by 2040. The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions for COP 27 and COP 28, Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin and Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak, welcomed the commitment as a vital step towards the goal to keep global warming to 1.5 ?C and ensure a just and equitable transition. H.E. Razan Al Mubarak, said the outcome: ?...shows what is possible through international cooperation, building consensus and working together in addressing the urgency of the climate crisis. The emission targets landed in this strategy, including the 2030 Breakthrough, send a clear signal that shipping is part of the climate solution.? Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin added: ? ?this revised strategy which aims to achieve net-zero emissions in the shipping industry by 2050 is a positive step particularly for developing economies. Several African countries are already poised to become major players in a green hydrogen economy, which can help the shipping industry reduce its GHG emissions.? H.E. Razan Al Mubarak echoed this sentiment in a recent Thomson Reuters article stating that shifting the shipping sector to zero emission fuels would create immense potential to ?buoy up all boats,? especially lower income regions, such as Africa and India, through increased resilience and economic growth. The IMO?s agreed GHG strategy: 1.. Sets a level of ambition to keep 1.5C within reach, reducing shipping GHG emissions to net zero by or around 2050 with ambitious, robust interim check-points for 2030 and 2040. 2.. Commits to a lifecycle approach for assessing emissions to avoid shifting emissions from sea to land. 3.. Specifies a clear and rapid timeline for adopting and applying binding regulatory measures. 4.. Commits to a green transition for shipping that will be just and equitable; leaving no one behind. As ships being built now will be in service by 2040, all ship orders from now onwards must be capable of running on zero emission fuels by 2040, if they are to be useful for their full lifespan. The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), the world's largest direct-membership organisation for shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers and agents, commented, ?The BIMCO secretariat is of the firm belief that the revised IMO strategy is a game changer for the shipping industry, and it is important for all to understand its implications for both existing and new ships.? Global mandatory measures and regulations will enter into force in 2027, consisting of a global GHG fuel standard and an economic measure that sets a price on GHG emissions based on full lifecycle emissions. John Butler, President & CEO of the World Shipping Council (WSC) commented, ?The next two years will be critical ? for 2050 targets to be achievable IMO member nations must develop and agree on a lifecycle-based global fuel standard and economic measure by 2025, so they can be implemented by 2027.? With this resolution firing the starting gun on the race to zero emission shipping, we call for companies across the maritime value chain to join the 76 maritime actors already in the Race to Zero - to collaborate on the shift to a decarbonized shipping sector. ?Dr Mohieldin addresses the European Regional Forum, Frankfurt Mohieldin attended the Second European Regional Forum on ?Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs during which he highlighted the role of the Five Regional Roundtables Initiative, held by the COP27 and COP28 Presidencies, the UN Regional Commissions and the High Level Champions, in raising climate finance, by showcasing bankable, investable, and implementable projects to investors. During his virtual participation at the event in Frankfurt, Mohieldin emphasized the significance of investing in renewable projects, which play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions. He also stressed the importance of all European actors participating in initiatives related to Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), instrumental in achieving the transition towards low-emission economies. In addition he encouraged investors and financiers to participate in financing climate and development projects in developing nations and emerging economies. He also urged these countries to improve their investment environments to meet the needs and requirements of project owners, investors, financiers, and local communities. The forum was attended by officials from international and regional organizations, as well as European development banks, including Esther Wandel, Head of Investment Funds and Sustainable Finance Division at the German Federal Ministry of Finance, Dmitry Mariyasin, Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and Daniel Bouzas, UNEP Regional Coordinator to Europe. Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact - unblocking the climate finance logjam Around 50 Heads of State and scores of representatives of international, private-sector, and civil-society organisations recently gathered in Paris to forge a ?New Global Financing Pact.? The meeting was proposed at COP 27 by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and French President Emmanuel Macron to fundamentally discuss the overhaul of the global financial system to unlock climate finance for mitigation, adaptation and nature regeneration. High-Level Champions H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin attended the event with Mohieldin reporting that steps were taken in the right direction at the Paris Summit, but ?...the challenges and opportunities of today?s world demand a greater degree of resolution and persistence to surmount the obstacles to sustainable development.? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak also spoke at an event outlining a new roadmap for the development of high-integrity biocredits and Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin attended discussions on unlocking credit enhancement for sustainability-linked sovereign finance and mobilising GFANZ private capital. In addition, Mohieldin attended the ?Finance for a just renewable energy and hydrogen economy? event organised by the Green Hydrogen Organisation (GH2) and provided closing remarks at a gathering of the Sustainable Debt Coalition on actionable recommendations on the theme of debt and climate change. At the Summit, Mohieldin and Bogolo Kenewendo, Special Advisor to the Champions, zeroed in on the hard reality that it is more expensive to borrow money for climate action projects in poor countries than it is in wealthy countries. This logjam is slowing the flow of finance for low-and middle-income countries, from $91bn in 2019 to less than $60bn in 2022, according to the World Bank. To address this, Mohieldin and Kenewendo laid out the Champions? vision for a new financial architecture, allowing finance to surge into high-quality, shovel-ready projects that will decarbonise developing countries. A rich vein of bankable projects was showcased at last year?s Regional Finance Forums in the run up to COP 27. For example, over 30 electric motorcycle startups are on a mission to electrify East Africa?s motorcycle-dominated transport sector. With an addressable market of around 20 million motorcycles in use in Africa, and a quarter of those in East Africa, there is a massive investment opportunity to divert transport down a sustainable highway - by introducing cheap, clean-running electric motorcycles. Rwandan start-up Ampersand Solar provides a cleaner, more profitable alternative for the ?boda boda? taxi drivers which provide Rwanda?s main source of youth employment. By switching to e-motos, powered with swappable batteries, the boda boda drivers can slash their daily costs by around 40%, compared to running petrol vehicles - while addressing both carbon emissions and air pollution. Ampersand plans to distribute more than 700,000 e-motos, generating $1.7bn in revenues by 2031 - an outsized impact made feasible due to finance, plus an innovative smart ?Pay-As-You-Go? mobile payments model for boda boda drivers. To unlock finance for innovative business models such as Ampersand and many others, the Champions? propose a ?1% for 1.5 ?C? model - to extend below-market-rate, or concessional, capital for developing countries. Through this, multilateral development banks, such as the World Bank, could boost climate resilience in developing countries by offering a one percent interest rate, a 10-year grace period, followed by a 20-year repayment period. Paris summit - key outcomes: a.. The IMF has fulfilled a pledge to make $100bn in Special Drawing Rights available to climate-vulnerable countries, providing them with much-needed liquidity. b.. Senegal reached a $2.7bn deal for clean energy investments from developed countries, while Zambia locked in $6.3bn of debt restructuring. c.. World leaders including Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Luiz In?cio Lula da Silva, Ursula von der Leyen, Fumio Kishida and William Ruto signed an open letter, agreeing to collaborate to address the interrelated shocks of intensifying poverty, debt, income disparity - alongside the deterioration of the climate. These are important developments, but as Mohieldin stressed in a TV interview with ?Al Arabiya? from the Paris Summit, curtailing dangerous climate change requires funding of about $2.5 trillion annually. There is much unfinished business that needs to be tackled this year ? including at the Africa Climate Summit in September and COP 28 in November, to overhaul the financial system to protect climate-vulnerable countries, and the world at large, from the intensifying climate and nature crises. Africa Climate Week 2023: A Major Opportunity Ahead Excitement is building for Africa Climate Week, to be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4-8th September, which provides a decisive pre-COP 28 moment to unite stakeholders behind a just transition in Africa. The Champions will show up in force to drive systems transformation, by encouraging collaboration between cities, regions, businesses and investors, to deliver enormous benefits for the continent and globally through four events under the thematic tracks of: 1.. Energy systems and industry. 2.. Cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure and transport. 3.. Land, oceans, food and water. 4.. Societies, health, livelihoods and economies. Importantly, this year, the Champions aim is that adaptation is featured within 50% of both the content and outcomes of each track event that they are planning to convene. Registration for ACW2023 is now open. To find out useful information for trip planning and participation in ACW2023, please visit this FAQ page. ?Advancing Clean Energy Together? - the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial? The world?s energy community gathered at the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial in Goa, India alongside the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial meetings. Governments, companies, technologists and civil society came together under this year?s theme, ?Advancing Clean Energy Together,? to promote policies and programmes and share knowledge. The key focus of the Champions was to rally leaders behind the Breakthrough Agenda, which is designed to make key clean technologies attractive, accessible and affordable to all. We already have all of the technologies we need for a 1.5 ?C resilient world, now we need to focus on demand creation and raising finance to enable technologies to be deployed at scale. The Climate Champions Team?s Director of Policy and Engagement, Nathan Cooper, led a panel at the event to showcase progress of the Breakthrough Agenda in hard-to abate sectors, including power, steel, and road transport. Rio De Janeiro embraces Mangrove Breakthrough Rio De Janeiro?s Secretary of State for the Environment and Sustainability, Thiago Pampolha, recently committed to align the State with the Mangrove Breakthrough initiative, which aims to secure the future of 15 million hectares of mangroves globally by 2030. The State?s proposed initiatives include: a.. The restoration of 59 hectares of mangroves in the Guapimirim Environmental Protection Area and 14 hectares in the Guaratiba Biological Reserve, through the ??Forests of Tomorrow Program?? and other state initiatives. b.. The conservation of mangroves via the ?Olho no Verde? forest monitoring program, detecting deforestation using high-resolution satellite images and alerts that are automatically sent to inspection teams. c.. The reintroduction of endangered/extinct fauna, including the protected Guar? bird, which is a symbol of the mangroves, which will be reintroduced into the State through the ?Volta Guar?? project. d.. The compilation of a State Forest Inventory, to monitor the quality and quantity of mangroves in the State territory, totalling 18 thousand hectares along 19 coastal municipalities. The Power to Persuade: finance leaders raise their voices for science-based policy Leading financial institutions are aligning their advocacy efforts with their net-zero commitments, to drive transformational change in their sector - and beyond. The capacity to persuade is a critical component of the Race to Zero criteria, which involves organisations actively going beyond their internal climate action policies to call for ambitious regulation on net zero and resilience. Financial systems are the endoskeletons of our economies, and the three limbs of the system: insurance, banking and investment carry tremendous potential to drive transformation, through engagement. For example, when finance institutions advocate for self-regulation to create a level playing field for decarbonisation, this can send positive and impactful signals to governments. Areas where banks, insurers and investors can advocate for change include internalising the cost of carbon pollution onto corporate balance sheets, introducing emissions trading schemes, and campaigning to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) member, Aviva Investors, for example, has proposed an ambitious roadmap to reset and repurpose the global financial architecture - by reorienting markets to support, not undermine, the Paris Agreement goals, and working in the collective interests of all countries and stakeholders. In 1944, the original Bretton Woods Conference created the financial architecture the world needed to lift us from the Second World War. Now, Aviva has set out a vision to hold a ?New Bretton Woods? meeting in 2024 to realign the priorities of the global financial system to deal with climate change. Aviva?s Climate Emergency Roadmap for the International Financial Architecture is clear: a meaningful cost on carbon ? with clear market guidance on the rising future price curve, increases in minimum pricing and measures to avoid carbon leakage ? ?...is a necessary and essential part of the required response to the climate emergency.? Aviva is also advocating for the creation of a ?unified global transition plan,? combining the transition plans of all governments, policymakers, regulators, supervisors, market participants and corporations. This vision for transition plans as a lever for accountability is evident within the UK government?s Transition Plan Taskforce, (an initiative that Aviva co-chairs), to introduce mandatory transition plans across all corporations, to deliver the country?s legally binding net zero target. Aviva is not alone; other financial institutions, including Legal & General, Phoenix Group, NN Group and Nordea, also rank highly in InfluenceMap?s league table of companies that direct lobbying towards sustainable finance policy. Forward-thinking investors are also joining the groundswell. The Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis, for example, calls for ambitious government policy to leverage private capital for climate action. It has been signed by 603 investors, representing $41 trillion USD assets under management. The Statement contains bold investor-led policy recommendations, for example, calling for enhanced national commitments; implementation of the Global Methane Pledge; strengthened climate disclosure; and increased climate financing for developing countries. Actively calling for ambitious net zero policies that bring all actors along shows a wholehearted commitment to tackling climate change. To encourage this in finance and other sectors, such as healthcare and education, Race to Zero recently launched its ?5th P (Persuade) Handbook? at London Climate Action Week. The Handbook shows ?pockets of the future in the present;? outlining how a wide range of non-Party stakeholders are engaging in science-based advocacy. In this video, climate voices, from the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities - to Influence Map, explain the significance of the ?5th P?. London Climate Action Week Advances Global Net Zero, Nature and Resilience Agenda London Climate Action Week (LCAW) in July hosted a wide range of meetings to drive global impact on net zero, climate adaptation and resilience. At the opening of LCAW, and marking the third anniversary of Race to Zero, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak addressed the Champions-hosted event, ?The Race is On: Net Zero & Nature Positive for Climate Action? where she acknowledged the immense challenge of climate change and nature loss, calling it ?one of the greatest challenges that we all face.? However, she found hope in ?ambition in the real economy,? underscored by the 11,000 Race to Zero members that are driving towards the collective goal to halve emissions by 2030. Andrew Steer, President & CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund, reinforced this point, highlighting the vital role of ?tipping points? ? moments of dramatic, rapid change ? that are emerging in various sectors, such as green hydrogen. For example, Steer pointed out that the cost of an electrolyzer, a significant component of green hydrogen production, has fallen by 70% in the last decade, providing major investment opportunities in low-income countries that are rich in renewable resources, such as India and countries across Africa. H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak also promoted regional climate action, encouraging the implementation of metrics for the involvement of women and small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as greater engagement with the world?s youth. Central to progress towards the Paris Agreement goals, she said, was nature. She argued that nature is ?not ornamental, but fundamental? in our quest for a net zero and resilient future, reflecting her vision for a nature-positive economy that was recently published in the Economist. H.E. Razan Al Mubarak, also joined Race to Resilience (RTR) Ambassadors Gonzalo Mu?oz and Feike Sijbesma at the event, ?Catalyzing Action for Climate Adaptation & Resilience ? Making the Business Case,? co-hosted by Resilience First, a partner of RTR, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, PwC, and WSP. The event emphasized the six Task Forces that were newly launched to deliver the Sharm-El Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SAA) and advance the Race to Resilience, and importance of private sector leadership to drive a just transition and catalyze business resilience. In addition, Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin spotlighted the Race to Zero?s ?5th P Handbook?, a guide for non-state actors on how they can align their advocacy, policy and engagement with net zero goals, in the context of just transition. New corporate reporting standards launched An important milestone for corporate sustainability reporting was announced during LCAW, with the establishment of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)' inaugural company disclosure standards ? which usher in a new era of sustainability-related disclosures in capital markets worldwide. In a discussion focused on policy and regulation, Mardi McBrien, Director of Strategic Affairs at IFRS explained the potential of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)?s first two sustainability standards: S1, a general requirement standard covering all sustainability information, plus S2, a climate standard based on the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The new comprehensive standards for biodiversity, land aggregation, and just transition, provide much needed clarity on reporting requirements for areas financially material to businesses, including their supply chains. The increased granularity on corporate disclosure is expected, in turn, to improve investor confidence in the transition and inform investment decisions. Marco Rossi, the Director of Standardization and Technical Policy at ISO, also contributed, highlighting that the direction of travel towards standardized reporting metrics is driving ambitious action and integrity in the transition to net zero and nature positive. Race to Zero latest developments: The Exchange Group rings the opening bell on climate action Race to Zero has gained a powerful ally in its mission to decarbonise financial systems. The Exchange Group, which owns the London Stock Exchange, and is a member of the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA), has become the campaign's latest partner. The partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to promoting ambitious non-Party stakeholder leadership in the quest to halve emissions by 2030. The Champions commended the Exchange Group?s commitment to a net zero future and expressed their desire for continued collaboration: ?We warmly welcome the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Exchange Group as an official partner of the Race to Zero, highlighting the pivotal role of stock exchanges in catalysing the transition to a sustainable future. This partnership harnesses the collective power of financial service providers committed to achieving net zero emissions, exemplifying the collaborative spirit essential to tackling the climate crisis and inspiring others to join the global movement towards a just transition to a net-zero resilient world.? The Exchange Group's Net Zero Target Framework, developed collaboratively with 56 industry experts from 28 organizations, equips capital market infrastructure operators to set credible net zero targets. The Exchange Group's eight committed members will now turn these targets into actionable steps within their respective markets, customizing their strategies to fit local circumstances and ensuring transparency in reporting progress. Environmental Defense Fund and CLG Chile join the Race to Zero The Environmental Defense Fund? Net Zero Action Accelerator team has joined the Race to Zero as an Accelerator. Bringing cutting-edge science, policy, and economic expertise, they equip leading companies and their value chains with the resources and capacity to act on their emission reduction goals. Race to Zero also welcomes CLG Chile as an Accelerator of the Race. CLG Chile was formed in 2009, after a visit from His Majesty King Charles III, and due to the joint management of the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Chile, the British Embassy and the British Chilean Chamber of Commerce. The Group is currently made up of 25 leading climate action companies and its objective is to influence public policies in an open, transparent, serious, and informed manner. Supporting its developers in the design of instruments that facilitate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, seeking to maintain a favourable space for business and aiming to generate and attract development opportunities for Chile. Accelerators drive us faster on the Race by enabling the implementation of our criteria, and encouraging future members to join Partner initiatives. Learn more about them here. Built Environment reaches critical point, as 20% of key actors set ?Breakthrough Ambition? The Built Environment sector, a key contributor to global GHG emissions and resource extraction, has achieved a critical point, as 20% of major actors in the value chain, have now aligned their ambition to transform the sector, by joining Race to Zero. Through joining Race to Zero, these actors, which include The Sustainable City in Dubai and French multinational Saint Gobain, signal an emerging alignment in the sector to achieve the ?2030 Breakthrough Outcome,? whereby every project due for completion by 2030 will operate with net zero emissions and have at least 40% less embodied carbon than today?s standards. 20% of the Built Environment?s major actors is momentous as their collective revenues exceed $700 billion, representing a significant level of GHG emissions - together they can drive exponential systems transformation in how human settlements are built and operated. Despite the emerging alignment of non-Party stakeholders, we must not lose sight of the fact that the Built Environment sector is not on track to achieve decarbonization by 2050, as efforts to decarbonise have been overtaken by the growth of the sector globally. Responsible for almost 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions and 50% of all extracted materials, the Built Environment sector is increasingly recognized as a critical sector for climate action - most recently with the COP 28 Presidency decision to include ?Built Environment? within the conference programme. Race to Resilience latest developments: There has been incredible recent progress in the Race to Resilience (RTR), with the continued efforts of global actors once again proving that the race to a sustainable and resilient future is well and truly on. The RTR Methodological Advisory Group (MAG) which supports the development and refinement of the RTR metrics framework, welcomes six new members from different backgrounds and expertise. Adaptation and resilience featured prominently at London Climate Action Week, with the Champions team contributing to events on resilient cities and regions, building standards, re/insurance, and water and sanitation. Sheela Patel, Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) India (left) participating at the London Climate Action Week event, ?Cities Dialogue: Adapting Urban Infrastructure to a Changing Climate.? News from Race to Resilience Partners The International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure is calling for case studies for the second issue of the Climate Resilient Infrastructure report. This issue will take a closer look at the relationship between infrastructure and nature and will look to highlight projects that incorporate nature in their design, processes, or materials, or that positively impact natural systems. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) has announced an investment of up to $6 million into Carbonwave, the world's leading developer of ultra-regenerative advanced biomaterials from seaweed. By efficiently up-cycling sargassum seaweed, Carbonwave's biorefinery addresses toxic and reef-damaging substances polluting the ocean and shorelines in Mexico and the wider Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) Region Build Change launches ?Resilient Housing Across the Americas?, a new web-series launched that brings a series of conversations with leaders across diverse countries and industries discussing the future of housing. See the first episode featuring Mayor Mitch Roth of Hawaii County and stay tuned for future episodes, with World Economic Forum leaders and more. Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance (EHRA), launched the Heat Season Campaign, to raise awareness around the impacts of extreme heat, drive passion and urgency, reach city decision makers, and provide solutions-focused guidance and act as a catalyst for change. The Resilience Hub will be back with a pavilion at COP28, as they aim to showcase the level of support and collaboration for resilience as part of the climate action agenda. To do this, they are proposing a ?community? mobilisation which will see the wide-range of partners involved in the Race to Resilience. Race to Resilience Solution Stories: Every week, the RTR is showcasing the efforts of partners working towards building the resilience of people and nature worldwide through solution stories. Explore the latest stories here: Planting the seeds of resilience: How agroforestry is redefining cocoa farming in Central Africa Partner: The Climakers Implementer: CNOP-CAF (Concertation Nationale des Organisations Paysannes de Centrafrique) Country: Central Africa Republic Impact System: Food and Agriculture Hectares: 100ha planted How innovative insurance solutions are protecting Mesoamerican reefs and communities Partner: Ocean Risk Resilience Alliance (ORRAA), Insurance Development Forum (IDF) & Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment (CCRI) Member: Willis Towers Watson WTW Implementer: Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) Countries and region: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras / Latin America and the Caribbean Impact System: Ocean and Coastal / Finance How oysters are helping protect Apalachicola?s vulnerable shoreline Partner: International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructures (ICSI) / Member: WSP Implementer: Apalachee Regional Planning CouncilCountry and Region: Franklin County, Florida, USA / North America Impact systems: Infrastructure / Ocean and Coastal People directly benefited: < 12,500 Turning money into mortar: Transforming the housing landscape in disaster-prone Philippines Partner: Build Change Location & Region: Philippines, Asia Impact Systems: Infrastructure and Human Settlements / Finance Direct Beneficiaries: 45,000 people Building coastal resilience in Portsmouth: A city under siege by the sea Partner: Cities Race to Resilience Implementer: Portsmouth Local Authority Location & Region: Portsmouth, UK. Europe Impact System: Ocean and Coastal / Infrastructure & Human Settlements Beneficiaries: + 10,000 homes and 704 commercial properties Keeping up with the Champions H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak and Dr. Mohieldin attend a roundtable on Credibility ahead of the SG?s Climate Ambition Summit In preparation for the Secretary-General?s Climate Ambition Summit in September this year, both High-Level Champions attended a roundtable on the credibility and accountability of net-zero pledges by non-State actors, convened by the Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Action. During that Meeting, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak reminded of the urgency to put Nature at the forefront of climate action while Dr. Mohieldin urged more private sector actors to use the Voluntary Carbon Markets platforms to move towards a net zero resilient pathway in a truthful and accountable manner. H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak meets US Chamber of Commerce on COP 28 ?GreenTech Mission? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak met with representatives of the U.S. Chamber during a recent ?GreenTech Business Mission? to the UAE to connect leading U.S. businesses with potential investment opportunities in the UAE, and to learn about plans and priorities for COP28. Dr Mohieldin highlights need for investment in human capital to achieve ?triple transition? at Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs event Mohieldin spoke at a Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs workshop entitled ?The Role of the European Union in Enhancing International Cooperation to Deal with the Digital, Social and Green Transition,? where he stressed that investment in education, health and employment services is just as important as infrastructure, to achieve a fair, digital, and green transition. Green Climate Fund Is Gaining Momentum, Dr Mohieldin Advises GCF Board meeting During his participation in the 36th meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) board in South Korea, Mohieldin advised that the Fund's second replenishment is gaining momentum among European country contributors and beneficiaries alike. Dr Mohieldin attends launch of the COP 27 Business Leaders Group At the first meeting of the COP 27 Business Leaders Group, Mohieldin stressed the need to improve capacity building and provide technological solutions in developing countries, as indispensable elements to enable the private sector to participate in a just transition. Dr Mohieldin addresses ?Advocacy for Climate and Development Priorities? within the OPEC Fund for Development Forum Speaking at the OPEC Fund for Development Forum, Mohieldin stressed the need to reform the global financing system, to provide sufficient, fair and effective financing for development and climate action. Dr Mohieldin addresses Ministerial on Climate Action in Brussels The meeting was convened to enhance cooperation in the field of mitigation measures, mechanisms for countries to accelerate global cooperation in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the near term, ways to accelerate the just transition of energy, and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and sustainable development. Dr Mohieldin addresses the 2023 Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF): Financing Just Transitions During his virtual participation at the event in Bangkok, Mohieldin highlighted that debt swaps for investment in nature and climate, carbon markets and PPPs are vital tools to mobilize climate finance to address the current gap. Dr Mohieldin delivers keynote intervention at the first workshop under the Sharm-el Sheikh dialogue in 2023 Mohieldin talked about the ways Article 2, paragraph 1c), of the Paris Agreement, which is about making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low GHG emissions and climate-resilient development, may complement Article 9 of the Paris Agreement, which stipulates how developed countries provide financial resources to assist developing countries with respect mitigation and adaptation. In case you missed it a.. In a letter from the President-Designate of COP 28, the COP 28 Presidency has announced their priorities and the thematic programme for COP 28, highlighting the sectors and topics raised by stakeholders during consultations, including the themes which are part of the COP agenda each year, and new, critical topics like health, trade and relief, recovery, and peace. a.. The Chairs of the subsidiaries bodies of the UNFCCC have prepared guiding questions to support Parties and non-Party stakeholders in preparing for the consideration of outputs component of the first global stocktake (GST), in particular, in preparing submissions of views on the elements for the consideration of outputs component by Friday, 15 September 2023, and in holding events at local, national, regional and international level, in support of the GST. Guidelines on how to make submissions can be found here. a.. Extreme weather and climate shocks are becoming more acute in Latin America and the Caribbean, as the long-term warming trend and sea level rise accelerate, causing spiralling impacts on countries and local communities. However, there is the potential to tap into solar and wind resources and the region?s vital role in producing food and ecosystem services that benefit not only the region itself, but the entire planet, according to WMO?s State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2022 report. a.. UNEP and the UN Climate-Change-convened Fashion Charter launched the Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook, a guide for consumer-facing communicators in the global fashion industry to align efforts to sustainability targets, incorporating both environmental and social factors. Mark Your Calendar a.. Korea Global Adaptation Week 2023: Incheon, 28 August - 1 September b.. GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2023: 4-5 September c.. Africa Climate Summit: Nairobi, 4-6 September d.. Africa Climate Week (ACW 2023): Nairobi, 4-8 September e.. New York Climate Week: 17-24 September f.. SDG Summit: United Nations, 18-19 September g.. IEA Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit: 28 September h.. Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW 2023): Riyadh, 8-12 October i.. 8th World Investment Forum 2023: 16-20 October j.. Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2023): Panama City, 23-27 October k.. Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW 2023): Johor, dates to be announced soon. l.. Net Zero Festival: 31 October - 1 November m.. COP 28: 30 November - 12 December Sign up for our Newsletter UN Climate Change | Global Climate Action | Race to Zero | GlobalClimateAction at unfccc.int | unfccc.int STAY CONNECTED UNFCCC | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, 53113 Germany Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by globalclimateaction at unfccc.int From: Global Climate Action Sent: Monday, August 07, 2023 3:54 PM Subject: Vladimir, here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Add your name to demand governments worldwide immediately ban imports and sales of farmed octopuses -- to safeguard millions of octopuses from imminent torture and establish a global precedent deterring future farms from being built. Sign the petition Alexey, The world is on the brink of an animal welfare disaster. Confidential documents have revealed plans to build the world's first octopus farm in Spain's Canary Islands, with an alarming capacity to raise and kill about a million octopuses annually for food??. It's been called "a symbol of what humans shouldn't be doing." Octopuses are solitary animals used to the dark, yet under these plans, they would be kept in communal tanks, sometimes under constant light. They would be killed by being placed in containers of water kept at freezing temperatures, a method described as "cruel" by scientists??. The proposed development of the world's first octopus farm by the company Nueva Pescanova, as it emerges from bankruptcy, underscores the company's susceptibility to market forces and consumer demand. And that's how, together, we can stop it. By targeting the market for farmed octopuses, we can exert significant economic pressure that could halt the development of this farm and deter others from attempting similar ventures. Demand governments worldwide ban the sale of products derived from farmed octopuses! If the sale and import of products derived from farmed octopuses are banned, it would effectively kill the market for such products. Without a market, the financial incentive to farm octopuses disappears. Governments play a critical role in this. By banning the import of products from octopus farms, they can wipe out this burgeoning industry at its inception. This is not just a measure to stop one farm, but to set a precedent that protects octopuses and deters any future attempts to farm these intelligent, sentient beings. And if we fail to act in this moment: we could be on the precipice of a slippery slope to octopus torture farms across the globe. So we must act now -- before it's too late. This is an urgent call to action: to save octopuses, we must starve the market, and our governments must lead the way. Will you join us? Sign the petition Thanks for all that you do, David and the team at Ek? More information: World's first octopus farm proposals alarm scientists BBC. 16 March 2023 ?A symbol of what humans shouldn?t be doing?: the new world of octopus farming The Guardian. 25 June 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ek? is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. 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Message-ID: Yes chef, it really is. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Global Edition - Today's top story: The Bear gets the suffering and self-sacrifice of a top-flight kitchen just right View in browser Global Edition | 7 August 2023 The Bear is truly great television. The episodes run between 30 and 40 minutes, they are shot in a wonderfully cinematic way and the writing is just chef's kiss. It?s also a very stressful watch. It follows a young chef, Carmen ?Carmy? Berzatto, who has to leave the world of fine dining to return to Chicago to run his family?s sandwich shop. Personalities clash and tempers flare around very sharp knives and searing hot pans. If you?ve not seen it, you may want to check it out before reading our lead; there are some references to the plot lines of the second season. But if the world of professional kitchens is of interest, perhaps just read on anyway. Our reviewer, Rebbecca Scott, knows this world all too well having spent the last seven years interviewing chefs about their experiences (not to mention her family?s restaurant). She felt the show?s two seasons do a great job of capturing the beauty in passionate cooking but also the destruction that can lead to toxic working environments and terrible mental health issues among chefs. Also, check out our curtain raiser on the world?s biggest arts festival, and more on Donald Trump?s legal travails. Naomi Joseph Arts + Culture Editor FX Network The Bear gets the suffering and self-sacrifice of a top-flight kitchen just right Rebecca Scott, Cardiff University My research on chefs? mental health shows restaurants valorise isolation, abuse and violence ? but The Bear avoids idealising this obsessive mindset. An artistic impression of the various dinosaur species that once roamed the Roma Valley. Akhil Rampersadh Dinosaur tracksite in Lesotho: how a wrong turn led to an exciting find Miengah Abrahams, University of Cape Town Fossilised tracks of a group of plant-eating dinosaurs have been found in Lesotho?s Roma Valley for the first time. 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YESSEKIN ---------- Forwarded message --------- ??: Water Unites Central Asia Date: ??, 8 ???. 2023??. ? 12:06 Subject: GLOFCA Project's Newsletter - Issue 1 (August 8, 2023) tay informed and receive exciting updates on glacial lake research and GLOFCA's latest findings. View this email in your browser NEWSLETTER: GLOFCA Impact in Central Asia As a valued stakeholder of the GLOFCA project, we are excited to share with you the most recent updates and releases. Discover the project's achievements and how it is shaping a safer future for Central Asian communities. SPOTLIGHT Enhancing Glacial Lake Mapping in Central Asia: Paving the Way to Safer Communities Explore how the University of Zurich contributes to the GLOFCA project by creating a comprehensive inventory of glacial lakes in Central Asia. Through cutting-edge technology and expertise, we aim to monitor changes and identify potential hazards, making vital strides towards safeguarding the region from glacial lake outburst floods. The work plan seeks to develop advanced tools, guidance documents, and early warning systems to protect communities from potential glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Explore the Wrok Plan Discover the Impact of the Project Five most recent Updates and Releases of the GLOFCA project to unveil how Central Asian countries assess the risks and protect communities in the mountains. Protecting Communities From Glacial Lake Hazards Learn more about Central Asian Approaches And Practical Applications Learn More Monitoring Glacial Lakes in Central Asia Overcoming Challenges For Safer Communities Learn More Understanding the Risks Assessing Glacial Lake Susceptibility Learn More A Pathway to Safer Communities Unravelling The Secrets Of Glacial Lake Susceptibility Learn More Understanding Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Key Determinants And Future Threats Learn More Events a.. Kick-off meeting: GEF-UNDP-UNESCO Project on Cryosphere July 2023 GLOFCA project team participated in the GEF-UNDP-UNESCO project on Cryosphere, to held in Paris in July. The ?Cryosphere? project complements our ongoing efforts in combating climate change and managing glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in Central Asia. The synergy between these two projects provides a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration. a.. The GLOFCA Project Steering Committee Meeting November 2023 This essential gathering will provide a crucial platform for discussing and evaluating the progress and achievements of our ongoing project. Your valuable insights and active participation in this meeting will contribute significantly to the successful implementation of our project. The meeting if planned for November 2023. a.. COP 28: UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties November - December 2023 The 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 28) will take place from November 30 to December 12, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. During the conference, our project team will have the chance to present the work we have accomplished so far, focusing on protecting mountin communitites from glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Want to know more or have questions about events? Contact Resources & Links ? Document Reveal the most recent publication made by GLOFCA team - Glacial Lakes Outburst Flood: Best Practice Guidance. Check out 2025 Glaciers Preservation The GLOFCA project is actively participating in the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, declared by the UN General Assembly for 2025. Document About Meet our Team and Partners Get to know our dedicated team and valued partners. Team & Partners Curious about GLOFCA? 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Why oceanographers fear the worst in the Atlantic A new paper assessing the circulation of currents in the Atlantic has warned that the recent chaotic weather could pale in comparison to what lies ahead for Europe. The so-called Amoc, a system that brings warm water north, plays an essential role in the European climate and is at risk of collapse. Scientists are divided on the paper?s prediction that Amoc could collapse within the next decade but oceanographer Robert Marsh wrote about how concerning the new findings are, even if the warnings don?t become reality immediately. For years, he has been studying how conditions in the Atlantic relate to weather in Europe and he fears more extreme events ahead. Given how much our lives are affected by the global financial system, it?s surprising how little most of us understand it. Arguably, this lack of knowledge decreases the power of the populace and enables inequality to become entrenched. Those who know how to work the system prosper while the rest of us are left behind. On a quest to improve our financial literacy, a multidisciplinary group has produced an immensely detailed illustration intended to represent how money flows around the world. If an imminent summer holiday has you frantically tapping away at a language learning app in a panic to acquire some essential vocabulary, consider that your conversational skills might also improve after you?ve arrived at your destination. Sitting down with formal exercises can get you a long way but you also need to immerse yourself in a culture to really speak like a native. The good news is, in this hyperconnected world, you don?t need to literally travel to make that happen. So whether going on holiday or not, you could still have an immersive foreign language experience this summer, even just by playing online games. Gamers, it turns out, have a higher than average ability to speak other languages as a result of their interactions with each other. Archival research has thrown up some super fun images of young people having a wild time in 1920s Spain, where the craze of ?dancings? ? organised dances in large venues ? swept Madrid and Barcelona. These huge parties got sweaty and very flirty, offering the chance to break free from the constraints of family life and maybe even find a girlfriend or boyfriend. Older people were appalled at the antics, which probably only added to the fun. The dances do, however, seem rather mild when compared to equivalent events from the ancient period. Greek and Roman orgies featured a lot more than just sweaty dancing. A lot more. But this ancient history scholar realised that much of what we think we know about these erotic festivities comes from the corny movies of the 1970s, so he wants to set the record straight. Brace yourself as he reveals what amounted to a good time when ancient leaders such as Caligula gathered friends (and, er, family) for a little get together. A more wholesome ancient ritual is investigated in this article looking at archaeological evidence from viking graves. Digs have found the remains of horses and other animals alongside humans, pointing to a level of emotional attachment that has perhaps not been understood before. Texts from the period even suggest that some Scandinavian communities viewed horses as almost human in their own right. - Laura Hood, Senior Politics Editor and Assistant Editor at The Conversation UK The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse ? it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe Expect more extremes and a range of 'surprises' to exacerbate the climate emergency. Was this email forwarded to you? Join the hundreds of thousands of people who subscribe to email newsletters from The Conversation. Subscribe now. 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Click here A summit attended by eight Amazon nations in the northern Brazilian city of Bel?m has ended with an agreement to bolster regional cooperation in protecting the Amazon rainforest, but no common goal to halt deforestation by 2030. Brazilian president and host Luiz In?cio Lula da Silva vowed to reverse the "plundering" which he said typified his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro's approach to the Amazon. His government has already had some success: satellite images indicate deforestation in July 2023 was at least 60% lower than in July last year. Tropical rainforests like the Amazon are vast carbon sinks which keep global temperatures in check. Scientists are worried that deforestation and hotter and drier weather caused by climate change is pushing this naturally humid ecosystem to the brink of collapse. But "deforestation" is an imprecise term which can sometimes obscure what is actually happening to the world's largest rainforest ? and who needs to act. You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week, we're discussing why a gathering of countries in South America matters for the whole world. "Just 20% of the world?s tropical forests are classified as intact," says Tommaso Jucker, a lecturer in biology at the University of Bristol. "The rest have been impacted by logging, mining, fires, or by the expansion of roads or other human activities. And all this can happen undetected by the satellites that monitor deforestation." Reported rates of deforestation do not capture the full picture. Jucker says that happening on a far bigger scale, at least in tropical forests, is degradation: once uninterrupted forest being broken into smaller, isolated parcels. Riddled with roads and perforated with mines and saw mills, rainforests dry out quicker and can flip from a sink to a source of the greenhouse gases driving climate change. A new study has confirmed that a leading cause of forest degradation in the Amazon is fire deliberately set to clear land for farming. July usually marks the start of this clearing season in Brazil, which is partly why many observers have been so impressed by the recent plunge in forest loss. A long-term solution must involve convincing farmers in the Amazon not to set fires, say Federico Cammelli, Jos Barlow, and Rachael Garrett, conservation experts at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Lancaster University and the University of Cambridge respectively. "Fire is so appealing to farmers because it does the work of fertilisers, pesticides and labourers for free," they say. "First, they leave the land fallow to recover after a few harvests and it?s overtaken by pioneer plants and pests. The regrowing vegetation is then slashed and burned, providing a low-cost way to clear debris and fertilise the land while removing pests." Cammelli, Barlow and Garrett have shown that slash and burn farming degrades the soil and is less profitable in the long run than using machinery, planting trees and rotating pastures. Their research suggested farms using fire earned 63% less than those that didn't. But poverty prevents many farmers from investing in these changes. Once abundant rainfall and moist forests meant fires used to remain in areas that had been cleared before, the trio say. Climate change has increased the risk of crop fires burning out of control. In a survey they conducted with 580 farmers in the eastern Amazon, 43% said they were on the receiving end of an escaped fire between 2014 and 2019. "Just as the risk of escaped fires drives more farmers to light fires of their own, it also discourages people from investing in their own fire control measures," Cammelli, Barlow and Garrett add. The world's responsibility So, how to break this cycle? The trio say subsidising alternative farming techniques "may be the best option". At the recent summit, the leaders of the Amazon nations called on rich countries to help develop a programme of aid akin to a Marshall Plan for the rainforest ? money which could help the region invest in more sustainable livelihoods. Another recent study indicates that a global effort is indeed necessary to stop the degradation of rainforests around the Earth's equator ? by tempering demand for forest products, including fossil fuels. "While farming continues to drive deforestation around the world, 60% of the destruction of Earth?s large, intact forests is caused by other forces," say Siyi Kan and Bin Chen. Kan studies emission and trade analysis at UCL while Chen is an environmental engineer at Fudan University, China. "In particular, our research shows that more than one-third of this destruction can be blamed on the production of commodities for export, particularly timber, minerals and oil and gas." Brazil is reported to be eyeing a potentially huge deposit of oil at the mouth of the Amazon river. Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged Lula to block new oil developments in the region, but no agreement was reached at the summit. Although 60% of the Amazon lies within Brazil, there are unique threats to the world's largest rainforest in neighbouring countries. Victor Galaz, an associate professor at Stockholm University's Resilience Centre, describes the situation in Bolivia, where forest loss rose by a third last year: "The accelerated loss of tropical rainforest is the result of destructive and familiar combination: increased global demand for commodities such as soy and cattle, and extractive national and regional policies with the explicit ambition to boost economic growth with little consideration on its environmental impact." - Jack Marley, Environment commissioning editor Was this email forwarded to you? Join the 20,000 people who get one email every week about the most important issue of our time. Subscribe to Imagine. Forests are breaking up in the tropics but coming together elsewhere ? here?s what it means for wildlife and the climate Forest fragmentation is causing the deepest and darkest parts of the world?s forests to shrink. Read more In the Amazon, forest degradation is outpacing full deforestation Forest that has been disturbed ? but not cleared ? by logging or fire can be hard to spot from satellites. Read more Amazon fires trap farmers into poverty ? and into setting more fires Fires that burn the forest burn crops and pastures alike. But farmers in the eastern Amazon are left with few good options. Read more Global supply chains are devouring what?s left of Earth?s unspoilt forests More than 60% of global intact forest loss is unrelated to farming, our research shows Read more The forgotten Amazon: as a critical summit nears, politicians must get serious about deforestation in Bolivia Surging deforestation in Bolivia means the country now ranks as one of the highest carbon emitters in the world. Read more One of 2023?s most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter Parts of Argentina and the Chilean Andes experienced some of their highest temperatures on record. 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According to a Houston-area shelter, staff had tried playing pre-recorded classical music through speakers for the animals ? but nothing compared to the calming effects of this 10-year-old's music. Living in a shelter is inherently stressful. Bright lights, odd smells, the sounds and presence of dozens of other animals, and an unpredictable parade of people in and out. Unhoused pets deserve the beautiful help this young boy is able to provide ? but even this sweetheart of a child unfortunately can't play for all the animals of Houston, Texas. That's why we're asking more local shelters to become inspired by the little boy's musical initiative, and launch similar programs of their own! Sign the petition now! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. This sweet boy's brilliant and compassionate idea should inspire other local shelters. Sign the petition. Sign Now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2023 11:18 AM Subject: Shelter pets shouldn't have to suffer anxiety. Music can help. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Aug 11 18:23:30 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:23:30 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?What_we_did_together=3A_Nature_Restoration?= =?utf-8?b?IExhdyAvINCX0LDQutC+0L0g0JXQoSDQviDQstC+0YHRgdGC0LDQvdC+?= =?utf-8?b?0LLQu9C10L3QuNC4INC/0YDQuNGA0L7QtNGL?= Message-ID: Dear friends,During the past few months, civil society groups, citizens, scientists, youth and businesses worked tirelessly to win the EU Nature Restoration Law. It's a historic law aimed at repairing all of Europe?s currently degraded nature by 2050 and it could become a global blueprint for bringing back health to our forests and rivers, farmland and cities everywhere. A few weeks ago, we won the law in parliament! As the Lead Negotiator told Avaaz the day after the plenary vote:?Yesterday?s victory would not have been possible without the ongoing commitment of thousands of people who mobilised for nature. But the battle is not over. We need their support to move on and negotiate the best possible law.? ? C?sar Luena, MEP, Rapporteur of the Nature Restoration Law (S&D) Dear friends, During the past few months, civil society groups, citizens, scientists, youth and businesses worked tirelessly to win the EU Nature Restoration Law. It's a historic law aimed at repairing all of Europe?s currently degraded nature by 2050 and it could become a global blueprint for bringing back health to our forests and rivers, farmland and cities everywhere. A few weeks ago, we won the law in parliament! As the Lead Negotiator told Avaaz the day after the plenary vote: ?Yesterday?s victory would not have been possible without the ongoing commitment of thousands of people who mobilised for nature. But the battle is not over. We need their support to move on and negotiate the best possible law.? ? C?sar Luena, MEP, Rapporteur of the Nature Restoration Law (S&D) The discussions on the Nature Restoration Law were left until late in the parliamentary calendar. And with next year?s European elections looming on the horizon, some centre and right-wing MEPs seized the opportunity to turn the law into a game of political football. Many civil society groups including BirdLife Europe, ClientEarth, WWF EU and the European Environmental Bureau had been campaigning to save the law for years, but in the final months leading up to the vote, we knew we?d need all hands on deck to win it ? so Avaazers joined the battle! Here are six ways Avaazers helped to win the law in parliament: Avaaz launched a global citizens petition calling on EU leaders to pass an ambitious and legally binding Nature Restoration Law ? and over 880.000 of us joined! An Avaaz team delivered the petition to 17 key Members of Parliament, in person or through personalised letters. Over 80 MEPs on the important Environment Committee also received the petition in their parliamentary mailboxes alongside a pack of flower seeds. Lead Negotiator C?sar Luena receives the Avaaz petition outside the Parliament in Strasbourg. Avaazers? signatures, alongside citizens' messages sent to MEPs through other civil society groups exceeded 1.000.000 right in time for the plenary vote! One of the most impactful campaign tactics is for leaders to hear from citizens they represent: their voters! So the Avaaz community in countries across Europe joined 33 ?send a message? campaigns to reach out to their Members of the European Parliament with personal messages. Our movement sent touching emails, tweeted, commented on MEPs? LinkedIn posts, and sent smart Facebook messages? and we were heard! This is what a German member wrote to one of their MEPs: ?I come from a Munich suburb and in my own garden, I?m currently experiencing how much nature is changing. The lawn is drying out, normal native bushes are withering, berry bushes need to be watered now .... We all need healthy ecosystems to finally achieve our climate goals. The risks to our food production will only increase if we don't start to immediately restore our destroyed habitats. So I'm asking you to listen to people like me and help put the land and waters we all need on the path to recovery!!!? Avaaz members on Twitter helped to create a social media storm ahead of two crucial moments: the vote of the Environment Committee, and the final plenary vote. Germany and the Netherlands had emerged as countries where MEPs? opposition among the EPP and RENEW groups was particularly strong ? but were those MEPs actually listening to what people want? Avaaz set off to find out through two national polls? then shared the results with MEPs across the political spectrum directly. Spoiler alert: People in both countries are in favour of binding nature protection and restoration targets; agree that nature protection and restoration are important to combat climate change; and are in the long-term interest of the economy! People power won the Nature Restoration Law in parliament ? as one MEP who had been hearing from Avaaz members directly wrote back: ?There have only been a handful of votes where I have received such a huge abundance of emails on a subject and when that happens I take them very seriously.? The fight is also not over yet: The bill survived, but was watered down significantly in the process. Now the law moves forward to be negotiated with member states. This is where efforts will continue to bring back the law?s ambition and the binding targets we so desperately need. Thank you for everything we have done together ? for the protection and restoration of Europe's nature, and for the world we know is possible. With hope and perseverance, Alice, Sam, Antonia, Adela, Laure, Isabella, and the whole Avaaz team Now let's have even more impact! Everything Avaaz does is 100% powered by small donations from citizens around the world. In the coming months, major decisions are looming on the climate crisis, defending democracy, protecting nature, and standing up for human rights. Will you chip in a weekly donation to power Avaaz's crucial work in 2023 and beyond? I'LL DONATE ?1 weekly Other weekly amount More information: a.. EU passes nature restoration law in knife-edge vote (The Guardian) b.. EU kicks off decisive talks on contested nature restoration law (Euractiv) c.. Europe agrees landmark nature and climate deal after tense negotiations (CNN) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz at avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 From: Alice Nell - Avaaz Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2023 9:10 AM Subject: What we did together: Nature Restoration Law ------------------ ??????? ? ??????? ????-??????????? ??? ????????: ??????? ??????, ? ??????? ????????? ?????????? ??????? ?????? ???????????? ????????, ????????, ??????, ???????? ? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ???, ????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ?? ? ?????????????? ???????. ??? ???????????? ?????, ???????????? ?? ?????????????? ???? ??????????????? ? ????????? ????? ??????? ?????? ? 2050 ????, ? ?? ????? ????? ?????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???????? ????? ????? ? ???, ???????????????????? ?????? ? ??????? ?? ???? ????. ????????? ?????? ????? ?? ???????? ????? ? ??????????! ??? ?????? ????? ??????? ???????????? ?? ????????? ???? ????? ?????????? ???????????: ?????????? ?????? ???? ?? ?????????? ??? ?????????? ?????????????? ????? ?????, ??????? ?????????????? ???? ???????. ?? ????? ?? ????????. ??? ????? ?? ?????????, ????? ????????? ?????? ? ????? ?????????? ? ????????? ???????. ? ????? ?????, ??????? ??????????????, ????????? ?? ?????? ? ?????????????? ??????? 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In recent months there have been suggestions from some in the West that a process of ?normalising? relations with the country should now be considered. But for Vrinda Narain, at McGill University in Montreal, things remain far from normal in Afghanistan. She points out that, ?Afghan women have been denied the most basic human rights?. This, she continues, is no less than ?gender apartheid?, adding: ?Only by labelling it as such and making clear the situation in Afghanistan is a crime against humanity can the international community legally fight the systematic discrimination against the country?s women and girls.? Read her analysis here. And as wildfires sweep regions from Portugal to Hawaii, read this remarkable insight into the work of those who bravely tackle the flames. Stephen Khan Executive Editor, The Conversation International A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group, in Kabul, Afghanistan, in May 2023. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) The Taliban?s war on women in Afghanistan must be formally recognized as gender apartheid Vrinda Narain, McGill University The Taliban?s two years ruling Afghanistan have taught us ordinary human rights initiatives are insufficient to address gender apartheid. We need resolute collective international action. AAP Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving ? or dying? Here?s what?s happening beyond the headlines Mike Emslie, Australian Institute of Marine Science; Daniela Ceccarelli, Australian Institute of Marine Science; David Wachenfeld, Australian Institute of Marine Science In recent years, the Barrier Reef has had a reprieve ? and coral has regrown strongly. But now the reprieve looks to be over and the heat is back on Ruby Mountain hotshots construct a fire line during the Dixie Fire in 2021. Joe Bradshaw/BLM Yellow jerseys of the fireline: A day fighting wildfires can require as much endurance as riding the Tour de France Brent C. 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Kamala Harris has tied the record for the most tie-breaking votes in Senate history ? a brief overview of what vice presidents do Joshua Holzer, Westminster College Kamala Harris is on track to be one of the most influential vice presidents in history. This says more about the Senate than the amount of power the vice president actually wields. d.. The horrors of ?Scream 6? and ?Evil Dead Rise? reflect pandemic confinement and contagion in cities Chris Corker, York University, Canada Horror filmmakers are wrestling with space in cities and what it means to share it. e.. Ukraine war: why a ceasefire based on partition of territory won?t work Nick Baron, University of Nottingham; Stephan Rindlisbacher, European University Viadrina Russian and Ukrainian communists who in 1919 mapped out the border between Ukraine and Russia took as their starting point the former Russian empire?s provincial boundaries. f.. The strange history of ice cream flavours ? from brown bread to Parmesan and pat? 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Others, as if it were choreographed, weed a section of jungle with their bare hands to set up the field. In the background, a machine turns and cement covers the bricks that will support the construction of a communal house. The roof is made of zinc. Several men raise a wooden pole on which they install an electricity box. All the photographs speak of the joy of shared labor and community. ?Those were our social events, which took place before the Chinese company poisoned the conscience of some residents,? says Patricio Villamil three years later while sending photos through WhatsApp. Villamil is the president of the community of Shiguacocha, a village of 50 families in the rural area of the Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola canton in the province of Napo in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The company, Terraearth Resources, specializes in gold mining and has a 4,077-acre, small-scale mining concession in the region. Mineral extraction in Napo began more than 25 years ago. But between 2015 and 2023 it expanded by 300 percent. ?If we look back, the first mining companies came to settle in rural areas inhabited by Indigenous communities that did not know what they were coming to do and, in addition, had no education. Some of them did not even speak Spanish,? says Andres Rojas, Ombudsman of Napo. ?The companies arrived offering work, favors, and money. They made the elders put their fingerprints on permits, documents, and contracts, or they bought the land from them at ridiculous prices. The people began to divide between those who benefited from the newly arrived companies and those who witnessed the painful destruction of their land, their water, their habitat.? This feature is the first of a three-part series (translated from Spanish) by journalist Gabriela Verdezoto Land?var that investigates and offers different points of view on gold mining in the Ecuadorian Amazon?s Napo province, where mining grew 907 percent between 2011 and 2021. 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As the science develops, clinicians and researchers could potentially supplement personal, subjective ratings from patients with a more objective pain scale, ushering in the next generation of bespoke analgesics. Last week, we presented research warning that a critical ocean system that brings warm water up the North Atlantic, also known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), was at risk of collapse by 2095. If proven correct, this scenario could see temperatures drop by 5 to 10 degrees in Europe. The study has been controversial so we sat down for an in-depth conversation with its authors, the siblings Peter and Susanne Ditlevsen, from the University of Copenhagen, to discuss findings that could have devastating consequences for the continent. Moving on to the permafrosted relations between Westminster and Brussels post-Brexit, the UK and EU are still yet to formalise a defence policy, though Michel Barnier, the EU?s former chief Brexit negotiator believes the thaw is coming. As ever, though, domestic politics may determine how the wind blows. In lighter and more uplifting news, a study provides much-needed ammunition against ageist stereotypes in business. After following 3,000 new ventures over nearly a decade, researchers have concluded that entrepreneurs over the age of 50 are considerably more likely to bring radical products and services to market, in large part thanks to their experience and wealth. Whether this can counter dominant narratives of youthful go-getters remains to be seen but perhaps truly fresh ideas can emerge only after all the cliches have been exhausted. This year marks the centenary of the death of impressionist and luminist master Joaquin Sorolla. 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Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Digest of news on climate change, energy issues www.caneecca.org -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Regional Climate News CAN EECCA is looking for a Communications Coordinator to join our team We are looking for you if you: Reside in Kyrgyzstan, have a TIN in Kyrgyzstan or are ready to apply for one. Have experience in climate change communication or climate activism. Established contacts with journalists working on the topic will be a big plus. You are able to write engaging texts, analyse information, select the most important, come up with catchy headlines and in general ? text is your thing. Know how to use tools like Mailchimp, Sendpulse or are ready to figure it out with our help. Fluent in Russian and English (at least B2). Knowledge of other languages of the EECCA region is welcome. Familiar with experts in the topics the network is working on (climate policy, energy, sustainable cities, mobility, clean air, adaptation, activism) and willing to meet new ones. Central Asia: Low water levels on Irtysh River create quandary for Kazakhstan The IrtyshRiver, which originates in China and then flows into Kazakhstan and Russia, is experiencing its lowest water levels since the late Soviet era. Drought, which has become increasingly common in Central Asia, is cited as a contributing factor. But perhaps the most significant cause is China's increased water consumption, including the diversion of water for agricultural and other needs, as well as the construction of multiple dams along the upper reaches of the river. ?The Chinese side reduced the runoff in the Irtysh basin by 21.5% (2.1 km3). Also, the PRC side reduced the flow of water through the Balkhash-Alakol basin by 15.3% (2.3 km3),? the publication quotes representatives of the Kazakh Ecology Ministry?s Water Resources Committee as saying. Training for the Impact of Climate Change on Persons with Disabilities in Central Asia Eurasia Foundation (EF), a U.S.-based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting civil society development and good governance, is accepting applications for a provider (as an individual, team, or organization) to develop a training module on the impact of climate change on persons with disabilities (PwDs) in Central Asia. This training will be organized as part of the upcoming Advocating for Disability-Inclusive Climate Action in Central Asia (ADCA) program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by EF. Environmental Photographer of The Year 2023 Now in its 16th year, The Environmental Photographer of the Year competition showcases the most inspirational environmental photography from around the world. The award celebrates humanity?s ability to survive and innovate and showcases thought-provoking images that call attention to our impact and inspire us to live sustainably. The competition is free to enter for all ages. Entries are open until 30 August and winners will be announced in November 2023. The Environmental Photographer of the Year competition (EPOTY) is organised by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), with the aim to showcase the most inspirational environmental photography from around the globe. CIWEM pledges to inform and educate the public and experts alike, through materials that are grounded in fact, evidence, and science. EPOTY supports this mission as it harnesses the power of storytelling and so makes events from across the world more accessible. Apply to participate in the 2024 Future Leaders Climate Summit! The Future Leaders? Climate Summit will take place March 9-11, 2024, with the option to attend Aspen Ideas: Climate in Miami Beach, Florida. The Summit is open to any individual who has completed an undergraduate degree or who has three years of experience related to climate change or sustainability issues. Most participants will fall within the age range of 22 to 30. Travel to and from Miami Beach, lodging accommodations, and most meals during the Summit will be provided for the 2024 cohort of the Future Leaders Climate Summit. Future Leaders will also have the opportunity to receive a scholarship to attend Aspen Ideas: Climate on March 11-14, 2024 in Miami Beach. Azerbaijan positioning itself as green energy exporter Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary and Romania have reached an agreement to push ahead with a project to generate green energy from renewable sources in Azerbaijan and to export the power to Europe via a subsea cable under the Black Sea. The project is called the Caspian Sea-European Union Green Energy Corridor. Meeting in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, on July 25, officials from the four countries signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture between their national electricity grid operators in order to coordinate activities and to push ahead with the project. 12th Eastern European Academy for Social Democracy on Climate Action & Social Justice The FES Regional Office "Dialogue Eastern Europe" is pleased to invite young politicians, environmentalists, eco-activists, political scientists, researchers, journalists and other young professionals from EaP countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine) to participate in our upcoming East European Academy for Social Democracy on Climate Action & Social Justice in the EaP Region. The Academy will take place on October 2-6, 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The climate change and its effects are still often underestimated in Eastern Partnership countries. Although some shifts are observed in this direction in recent years, in general policymakers, decision-makers, and the broader public still consider climate action as a luxury. Consequently, no sufficient measures are taken to mitigate the impacts of a climate change in the region. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate News Devastating wildfires spur new detection systems Almost 900 forest fires were active in Canada during the week of July 17, burning a total of 10 million hectares and making it the worst fire season on record. Those wildfires also released more planet-warming carbon dioxide in the first six months of 2023 than in any full year on record. This destruction has spurred investment in technology that might help detect wildfires before they become serious. Based in Germany with a Vancouver office, OroraTech has two satellites in low-earth orbit with special infrared sensors that monitor temperatures in grids of four-by-four meters, and plans to have eight in orbit next year. How the Inflation Reduction Act Has Reshaped the U.S.?and The World Companies have invested more than $270 billion in U.S.-based clean energy projects?think wind, solar, and battery?since the IRA became law, according to a report from the American Clean Power Association released earlier this week. Electric vehicle technology investment has totalled more than $130 billion, according to White House data. And the private sector is expected to spend trillions more to take advantage of the incentives in the law over the next decade. ?People are deploying capital because of the IRA. If you talk to anyone in the finance world, where people are seeing uptake in capital formation is in the clean sectors,? says Podesta. ?And there's no question that the bill itself has spurred this.? Amazon nations split on oil and deforestation, ahead of summit Eight Amazon rainforest nations are expected to face divisions over proposals to block new oil drilling and end deforestation when they meet on Tuesday for their first summit in 14 years. The meeting of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) gathers heads of state from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela for two days in the northern Brazilian city of Belem. They will aim to forge unified policies, goals and positions in international negotiations on some 130 issues ranging from financing for sustainable development to indigenous inclusion. Environmental ranking of European industrial facilities To implement our strategy, we link the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) database to USEtox, a toxicity model based on scientific consensus and to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) global warming impact potential values and population maps (Figure 1). USEtox provides midpoint characterisation factors for human toxicological and freshwater ecotoxicological impacts of chemical emissions in life-cycle-assessment and was developed under the auspices of the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Life Cycle Initiative (Fantke et al. 2018). Mainstream economists accused of playing down climate threat Economic models have ignored tipping points, rainfall changes and indoor work, leading them to under-estimate climate change?s economic damage. An IPCC report last year, which was signed off by all governments, summarised these models to conclude that warming of around four degrees Celsius ?may cause a 10-23% decline in global GDP by 2100 relative to global GDP without warming?. Other parts of the same report warned of catastrophic physical impacts at that level of warming. The professional body for the UK?s actuaries (IFA), whose job is to judge risk for insurance companies and pension funds, published a report last month which argued that influential economic models like this ?jar with climate science?. Water Shortage Fans Discontent In Iranian City Of Tabriz A sustained shortage of drinking water in the Iranian city of Tabriz has led to widespread public discontent as the country suffers through a major heat wave that forced the government to declare two days of holiday earlier this week. The water shortage has severely impacted many areas in Tabriz through the week, with supplies of drinking water has been virtually absent or only accessible for limited periods with reduced pressure in some neighborhoods in the Tabriz metropolis. India slashes emissions rate by one-third in 14 years, putting it on track to reach UN goal India?s greenhouse gas emissions rate fell by one-third in 14 years, sources reveal. This drop is faster than expected and is down to a rise in renewable energy generation and forest cover, according to two officials who have seen the latest assessment made for submission to the United Nations. The report's findings showed India well on the way to meeting a commitment to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to reduce emissions intensity by 45 per cent from the 2005 level by 2030. ? 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Early reports suggest that over 20,000 animals, ranging from household pets to indigenous wildlife, have been affected. The lush habitats that these animals once called home are now barren wastelands. History has shown that in the aftermath of such calamities, prompt action can mean the difference between recovery and irreversible loss. Sign the petition to demand immediate and decisive action from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) under the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources to facilitate the urgent rescue and rehabilitation of these innocent creatures! "Haunting drone images show displaced birds with singed wings, terrified animals trying to scramble to safety, and marine life choking on polluted waters." With such a significant number of impacted animals, the delicate balance of Maui's ecosystems is threatened. These creatures play pivotal roles in pollination, seed dispersion, and other ecological functions. 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Click here A catastrophic wildfire that swept the Hawaiian island of Maui last week has claimed 106 lives ? but with 1,300 people still reported missing, the true toll of this disaster has yet to be confirmed. The town of Lahaina on Maui's west coast was hit particularly hard, and with its destruction comes the loss of irreplaceable Native Hawaiian heritage. You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week, we're discussing the threat of climate change to some of humanity's most treasured places. "[Maui] has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. In the 19th century, it served as the home and burial place of the Hawaiian royal family and became the first capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom," says Rosalyn R. LaPier, professor of history at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Lahaina, 80% of which was destroyed in the recent fire, is the home of Kihawahine, a woman who transformed into a mo?o goddess (a guardian of a freshwater pond) and might take the form of a shapeshifting lizard according to Hawaiian religion. A fishpond at Moku?ula, a small island in Lahaina, was considered Kihawahine's residence, which Hawaiian royalty lived close to. US colonists and sugarcane capitalists diverted freshwater springs in Lahaina for irrigation, drying up the sacred pond which was later filled in to create a park in the early 20th century. Efforts were underway to restore Moku?ula and revitalise its history as a sacred place for Native Hawaiians, LaPier says. The fire could derail this process. "As an Indigenous scholar who studies the environment and religion of Indigenous peoples, I am interested in how environmental change such as the catastrophic wildfire at Lahaina impacts sacred sites," LaPier says. Lahaina's history shows how sacred sites were threatened by colonialism before they were imperilled by climate change. LaPier quotes Carmen Hulu Lindsey, the chair of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, who blames "the fires of today [on] the climate crisis, a history of colonialism in our islands, and the loss of our right to steward our ?aina and wai? [land and water].? In the Indian Himalayas at Kedarnath, the survival of a stone temple amid surging flood waters in 2013 was interpreted by some as a divine message. Kedarnath sits at the base of a 20,000-feet peak in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a pilgrimage site for millions, containing a conical rock formation worshipped as an embodied form of the Hindu god Shiva. But it was wracked by tragedy a decade ago when heavy rain caused the Mandakini River to burst its banks and a rubble dam holding back glacial melt water suddenly breached. "Glacial deterioration is happening worldwide, but subtropical glaciers in high mountainous areas such as the Indian Himalayas are more vulnerable because of their low latitudes," says David L. Haberman, professor emeritus of religious studies at Indiana University. "Many climate scientists believe that climate change is affecting the Himalayas more than almost any other region of the world." Within 15 minutes, a deluge amounting to half the volume of Niagara Falls descended on Kedarnath. More than 6,000 people are thought to have died, many of them pilgrims. Yet an oblong boulder fell in just the right place to part the waters and save the temple. "Every other building in the town of Kedarnath was demolished," Haberman says. When climate disasters destroy or spare sacred sites such as Kedarnath, the result can be a realisation of all that global heating threatens to erase. Haberman discovered in his conversations with local people that it can also recast the problem of climate change in spiritual terms. "There is no great difference between treating the gods with respect and nature well," he says. "A woman I spoke to in Uttarkashi elaborated on this: 'The gods and the land are the same. And we are mistreating both. The floods are like a warning slap to a child. They are a wake-up call telling us to change our ways ... If not, we will be finished.'" Refuges under siege Undisturbed by axes and ploughs for hundreds or even thousands of years, sacred sites also tend to be havens for wildlife. John Healey (Bangor University), John Halley and Kalliopi Stara (both University of Ioannina) are ecologists who studied biodiversity at sacred village groves in the mountainous region of Epirus in northwestern Greece. The trio compared the species living in these groves with conventionally managed forests. The groves contained twice as many songbirds and significantly more fungi ? as dead wood or old trees typically adorned with mushrooms are often cleared during forest management. "These places can act as a nucleus, around which biodiversity can expand," they say. "In Epirus, forests have regenerated around many of the sites we studied over the past 70 years ? despite humans farming the land." The benefits to biodiversity from the protection of sacred sites offer another reason to cherish and preserve them. But research shows how threatened many of these places are: rising sea levels could consume 70% of Africa's heritage sites as early as 2050. The incalculable loss to cultures and faiths worldwide motivate many demands on rich countries to compensate the developing world for the crisis their emissions have overwhelmingly created. Reflecting on the devastation at Lahaina, LaPier takes heart from the perseverance of Native Hawaiian culture. "The historic buildings and cultural properties of this place will be forever lost," LaPier says. "But the stories of Kihawahine and Hawaiian sacred places will live on." - Jack Marley, Environment commissioning editor Was this email forwarded to you? Join the 20,000 people who get one email every week about the most important issue of our time. Subscribe to Imagine. Native Hawaiian sacred sites have been damaged in the Lahaina wildfires ? but, as an Indigenous scholar writes, their stories will live on The region of Maui has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. It is believed to be the home of Kihawahine, a woman who transformed into a goddess. Read more Threat from climate change to some of India?s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs At the pilgrimage site of Kedarnath in northern India, disastrous flooding has led many to ask whether the gods are getting angry about human behaviour. Read more Sacred sites have a biodiversity advantage that could help world conservation Many sacred sites such as temples, and churchyards are havens for biodiversity. Read more Rising sea levels may threaten 70% of Africa?s heritage sites by 2050 Hundreds of Africa's heritage sites are exposed to sea-level rise and coastal erosion in the future. Read more Poorer countries must be compensated for climate damage. But how exactly do we crunch the numbers? Extreme weather events are complex ? and working out exactly how much damage climate change caused is a tricky task. Read more Turning to faiths to save the planet. How religions shape environmental movement in Indonesia The problems of climate change are not only problems of science and technology. They are also moral, ethical and spiritual problems about how we live our lives. Read more Latest from The Conversation on climate change a.. 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However, the features that make this archipelago a paradise are increasingly under threat. Last spring, the region's government passed a law that seeks to protect the wellbeing of its present and future generations. It is not the first such law in Europe: Wales, Finland and Hungary have similar regulations. However, regulating something as subjective as "wellbeing" presents many challenges. For example, limiting tourism would help preserve the islands' ecosystems in the future, yet it would harm the current inhabitants who rely on the tourist industry for their income. Thinking about how to implement the law before acting according to it is extremely important, not only for the Balearic archipelago but also for all those places around the world that want to join in regulating our wellbeing in the future. The decisions that public representatives are taking on our behalf are in question. A group of researchers conducted a study in 34 countries in which they found that only 38% of Europeans define themselves as "exclusively democrats", i.e. they do not envisage supporting any other system of government. This result sadly opens the door to consider other kinds of political systems, aside from democracy, as valid. The burning of several copies of the Qur?an in Sweden has raised questions about the line between free speech and hate. In seeking to understand the matter, we asked a lawyer to take us through the unique history of the nation's freedom of expression laws. Many of you have probably braved long drives during this holiday season. And it is possible that many of you also got carsick because of them. That's to be expected when we spend more time than usual in the car. But it's good to know a few tricks that can help make the experience more enjoyable ? or less insufferable. Speaking of journeys, we'll just have to clarify that aliens probably have not travelled into our orbit. There is a good chance that there is indeed life out there. However, it is much less likely that it has managed to bridge thousands of light years to take a stroll through the Solar System. As we close this newsletter, half of TC Europe's editorial staff is getting ready for the final game between Spain and England at the Women's World Cup on Sunday. If you're one of those supporters, too, good luck trying to find a replica kit to wear on the big day. As this article tells us, women's football merchandise is depressingly difficult to find. - Claudia Lorenzo, Culture Editor for The Conversation Spain A new climate law in the Balearic Islands will protect the wellbeing of present and future generations ? if such thing can be defined The Balearic islands have passed a pioneering law protecting the well-being of present and future generations. Can it be successful? 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Environmental coverage is often the first to get axed in the downsizing at large publishers. That means mainstream publications with big budgets often neglect the many threats facing our living world. Meanwhile, Earth Island Journal has been tirelessly sounding the alarm. In the past year, we?ve run hard-hitting features and reports corporate media isn?t interested in. These include, reports about: a.. The campaign to end wildlife killing contests in the United States that lead to the massacre of tens of thousands of coyotes, bobcats, foxes, and other animals for prize money every year. b.. The myriad threats facing Brazil?s incredibly biodiverse Pantanal region, the world?s best jaguar habitat. c.. A massive oil drilling project that endangers Africa?s Okavango Delta and local Indigenous communities. Earth Island Journal is driven by purpose, not profit. As a nonprofit, we are accountable only to our readers. 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News of the world environment NEWSLETTER | AUGUST 18, 2023 Age of Fire ?Hawaiians know to prepare well in advance for hurricanes but not for simultaneous wildfires,? the state?s lieutenant governor, Sylvia Luke, said a day after multiple fires swept across the island of Maui. The fires left thousands homeless and killed at least 111 people in the historic town of L?hain?. Hundreds are still missing as I write this, and officials expect the death toll to rise. The disaster has earned the grim distinction as the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than a century, surpassing California?s 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 people. That wildfires this destructive can occur on a tropical island chain known for its lush green hills, its rainforests, has taken most of us, including many islanders, by surprise. It shouldn?t have. Hawai?i, I?m learning, is not only no stranger to wildfire, but has also been witnessing more frequent and intense grass and shrubland fires. According to the nonprofit Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization, over the past century the state?s average area burned per year has increased a whopping 400 percent. This dramatic increase of fire in an ecosystem that?s not adapted to burning is a result of multiple factors: vast swaths of untended former sugarcane and pineapple plantations that have been overrun with nonnative, fire-prone grasses; declining rainfall; more frequent droughts. Wildfire specialists have warned about Hawai?i?s growing vulnerability for years. Maui County had known that L?hain? was at high fire risk since at least 2018. As the Honolulu Civil Beat reports, the county?s 2020 hazard mitigation plan says that West Maui had a 90 percent chance of annual wildfires. The fires broke out during a National Weather Service warning of ?red flag? conditions. Yet, neither Hawaiian officials nor the public were ready for what came down the line. The tragedy unfolding in Maui is sadly similar to how weather-related disasters are playing out across our warming plant. As journalist John Valliant points out, it?s not just that our cities and towns are built for a different era, it?s our mindset. We can?t wrap our minds around the fact that things are not as before, that our world has been radically altered by capitalism and our appetite for fossil fuels. These are trying times. And we must act. Indeed, many are, including youth climate activists across the United States who are suing state and federal governments for violating their environmental rights. And the good news is, they are winning. As Managing Editor Zoe Loftus-Farren writes in our Autumn print issue, the recent landmark court ruling in favor of young activists who sued Montana for contributing to the climate crisis could be a game changer in the fight for climate action. (The decision was announced on Monday, just days before we sent the issue of to the printer. We decided to publish the article on our website right away.) The Pyrocene, the age of fire, is upon us. This is clear. But we can learn to live within it. And to keep working for a better world. Maureen Nandini Mitra Editor, Earth Island Journal PS: This is a version of my Letter from the Editor published in our upcoming Autumn 2023 print issue. Get a quick breakdown of articles in the issue below. Photo by Eric Tessmer AUTUMN 2023 ISSUE The latest print edition of Earth Island Journal will be arriving in mailboxes and hitting newsstands in early September. In this issue you will find: a.. A feature that looks at the roots and workings of the illegal collection and trade of succulents, especially cacti, which are phenomenally popular worldwide among plant enthusiasts, and seeks to understand why ardent lovers of these plants engage in their illicit trade. b.. Suriname, one of South America's most obscure countries, has become a new hub for transnational criminal networks trafficking jaguar parts and ?glue? to Asia. In keeping with the theme of our all-too human desire to possess, this on-the-ground feature highlights the threats jaguars face in Suriname and elsewhere. c.. A look at anti-trans and anti-climate policies in Florida, as Governor Ron DeSantis prepares to run for president. The feature, which delves into how power, authority, colonization, purity and supremacy all interact with people and the natural world, shows how the two positions are linked. d.. A narrative feature that explores what freedom means for the hundreds of feral cattle who roam Chirikof, one of many remote, uninhabited islands within the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Depending on whom you ask, the cattle are everything from unwelcome invasive megafauna to rightful heirs of a place they?ve inhabited since the late 1800s. e.. A timely article about Montana youth?s legal victory against their government over climate change, and how it shows that making access to a clean environment a fundamental, constitutionally guaranteed right could be a game changer in the fight for climate action. Plus: a.. A conversation with scientist and climate communications expert Susanne Moser that touches upon the importance of tending to ourselves during crisis and the need for meaningful community engagement. b.. An essay by Kahea Pacheco, a climate and Indigenous rights advocate and co-director of Earth Island's Women's Earth Alliance, about how holding a Seven Generations perspective is both a challenge and a gift. Not a subscriber yet? You can get 4 issues of our award-winning print magazine delivered for $20 ($25 for international addresses) by clicking this secure link. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE! Earth Island Journal is a nonprofit publication. Our mission is to inform and inspire action. 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Sarah Parsons notes that only a profound cultural shift that challenges the way gender norms are taught from early childhood, and heeds what young people want, will shift this imbalance and see the Japanese economy reap the benefits. You can also read about: a.. Seven ways Women?s World Cup has changed the landscape b.. Tropical Storm Hilary: what?s behind its verocity c.. Why babies cry when they come into the world Dale Berning Sawa Commissioning Editor, Cities + Society How gender inequality is hindering Japan?s economic growth Sarah Parsons, SOAS, University of London In the Japanese workplace, women face discrimination, restrictive behaviour and appearance codes and a lower glass ceiling than elsewhere. Only a profound cultural shift will change that. Just the beginning: 7 ways the Women?s World Cup can move the dial on women?s sport forever Fiona Crawford, Queensland University of Technology We?re experiencing a great sporting and cultural moment. But the Women?s World Cup needs to be more than a four-week football festival. a.. 70 years ago, an Anglo-US coup condemned Iran to decades of oppression ? but now the people are fighting back Simin Fadaee, University of Manchester After seven decades of oppression, Iranians yearn for democracy and are willing to risk their lives to win it. b.. How tracking menopause symptoms can give women more control over their health Deborah Lancastle, University of South Wales Tracking the many physical and emotional symptoms of menopause with a website, app or diary can help women better monitor their health. c.. Curious Kids: why do babies cry when they come out of their mum? Hannah Dahlen, Western Sydney University Crying triggers changes in how a newborn baby gets their oxygen. But not all new babies cry, and it?s not always a problem. d.. Zimbabwe?s president was security minister when genocidal rape was state policy in 1983-4. Now he seeks another term Hazel Cameron, University of Stirling President Emmerson Mnangagwa has not faced official investigation or prosecution over his role in Operation Gukurahundi ? 40 years on. e.. Yellowknife and Kelowna wildfires burn in what is already Canada?s worst season on record Andrew Weaver, University of Victoria The devastating wildfire that destroyed the historic Maui town of Lahaina was still making headlines when Yellowknife issued an evacuation order. f.. Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa: why the reasons matter Carlos Garc?a Rivero, Universitat de Val?ncia Citizen expectations of governments are not being met by most elected leaders. Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding Nicholas Grondin, University of Tampa Forecasters warned of ?potentially historic rainfall? and ?dangerous to locally catastrophic flooding.? A hurricane scientist explains what El Ni?o, a heat dome and mountains have to do with the risk. You?re receiving this newsletter from The Conversation Tenancy B, Level 5 700 Swanston Street Carlton VIC 3053 Australia Forward to a friend From: The Conversation Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 10:43 AM Subject: Gender inequality: less of it would help Japan's economy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Aug 21 23:01:54 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:01:54 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Save these endangered species before it's too late! Message-ID: <320B5BB0391D49C4AF158D5F796E2A2C@lewpostnew> Their populations declined by more than 90%. These Two Adorable Species Could Go Extinct if President Biden Doesn't Act Now Sign Now Members of Congress just tragically denied two more species protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It's clear that the Northern long-eared bat and Lesser prairie-chickens need protections, and soon. In the past 20 years, 99% of Northern long-eared bat populations have died off. Meanwhile, Lesser prairie-chickens have faced a population decline of 97%. But anti-wildlife politicians used the Congressional Review Act to block them from being listed under the ESA. The Lesser prairie-chicken is known for its extravagant mating rituals, which include brilliant jumps in the air, drumming on the ground, and the flashing of its bright orange air sacs. The Northern long-eared bat, on the other hand, can live up to 18 years and is easily identified by its adorable, long, floppy ears. But if President Biden doesn't act soon, we could lose both of these species forever. Sign the petition now to tell President Biden: veto the Congressional Review Act and protect these beloved species before it is too late! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. 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Global heating is entering a terrifying new phase, and over 100 people just died in another record-breaking wildfire, this time in Hawaii. The pandemic killed millions and put the world on lockdown. But the climate crisis will be of a totally different magnitude, lasting for centuries. This is the fight of our lives -- for our lives. Our movement has a pivotal role to play, right now. From putting major governments on trial for fuelling the climate crisis, to fighting for strict new Amazon protections, the months ahead could be decisive. Read more below -- but if you're already feeling the extreme urgency of this crisis, please fund our fight by making a one-off donation. We understand that times are tough, but if you can, a small donation would make a massive difference. Avaaz is 100% funded by people like you. I'LL DONATE ?1 I'LL DONATE ?2 I'LL DONATE ?3 I'LL DONATE ?4 I'LL DONATE ?5 OTHER AMOUNT Humans are fragile. Beyond a certain temperature, we simply overheat and die. 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From: Russ Speer Date: Tue, Aug 22, 2023, 11:42 PM Subject: Resistant to fire - Be Love (Regenerative) Farm near Vacaville, California This is an aerial photo of a regenerative farm* that remained unscathed by fire while all the conventional farms around it burned. As you can see, embers that fall onto a resilient landscape simply burn out. You might want to show this to some of your neighbors and associates in Canada. The horrific fires in Canada absolutely could have been either prevented or greatly mitigated by using age-old methods to make forest landscapes hydrated and resilient. Best, Russ * The farm was owned by the parents of my great friend Ryland Englehart. Ryland is one of the co-founders of Kiss The Ground. Kiss The Ground has been running the remarkable Regenerate America campaign (regenerateamerica.com). 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The Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean are an incredibly popular tourist destination for Spanish and foreign travellers. However, the features that make this archipelago a paradise are increasingly under threat. Last spring, the region's government passed a law that seeks to protect the wellbeing of its present and future generations. It is not the first such law in Europe: Wales, Finland and Hungary have similar regulations. However, regulating something as subjective as "wellbeing" presents many challenges. For example, limiting tourism would help preserve the islands' ecosystems in the future, yet it would harm the current inhabitants who rely on the tourist industry for their income. Thinking about how to implement the law before acting according to it is extremely important, not only for the Balearic archipelago but also for all those places around the world that want to join in regulating our wellbeing in the future. The decisions that public representatives are taking on our behalf are in question. A group of researchers conducted a study in 34 countries in which they found that only 38% of Europeans define themselves as "exclusively democrats", i.e. they do not envisage supporting any other system of government. This result sadly opens the door to consider other kinds of political systems, aside from democracy, as valid. The burning of several copies of the Qur?an in Sweden has raised questions about the line between free speech and hate. In seeking to understand the matter, we asked a lawyer to take us through the unique history of the nation's freedom of expression laws. Many of you have probably braved long drives during this holiday season. And it is possible that many of you also got carsick because of them. That's to be expected when we spend more time than usual in the car. But it's good to know a few tricks that can help make the experience more enjoyable ? or less insufferable. 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Demand more public transit options. Message-ID: Public transit could make your life better and save the Earth, too. Traffic Jams Fuel Climate Change and Makes Our Lives Worse. Invest in Public Transit Now! Sign Now One thing most people in the U.S. can agree on is this: we hate sitting in our cars in traffic. It's a hassle, it's annoying, and it's a complete waste of precious time. But Americans are spending more and more time sitting in traffic jams as the years goes on. And it's not just bad for the drivers ? it's bad for the environment, too. Gridlock is a major cause of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, due to the increased amount of fuel consumed as cars simply sit on overcrowded roadways, unable to move. Researchers recently compiled a list of the top 25 most traffic-gridlocked cities in the U.S. Two states contributed the most cities to the list: Texas and California. In California, the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego , and the capital city of Sacramento score high-ranking spots on the list. Meanwhile, Texas adds Houston, Dallas, and Austin to the Top 25. These seven cities alone make up more than one-quarter of all locations named on the list. That means California and Texas are especially responsible for contributing to the U.S.'s carbon footprint ? and for making commuters' lives hell. But there is a way forward. Both states' governments must invest in robust public transportation systems to help free us from the nightmare of gridlock, and reduce our carbon footprint! Sign the petition. Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. We don't need to keep relying on cars as though they're some sort of religion. We need to invest in the future and move towards comprehensive, easily-accessible, high-speed, cutting-edge public transit now! Sign the petition. 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You?re reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I?m Will de Freitas, energy and environment editor, covering for my colleague Jack Marley, who is on holiday but probably still worrying about geological perspectives on the climate crisis. This week, we?ll focus not on carbon dioxide but on the other main greenhouse gas: methane. There?s less methane in the atmosphere than CO? and it doesn?t last as long, but it is much more potent as a greenhouse gas. After CO?, methane is the second biggest driver of global warming and no other gas comes close. But over the past decade or two, methane has been rising fast. Here?s Euan Nisbet, an earth scientist at Royal Holloway University of London and author of the new study: ?Imagine accelerating a car with your foot flat down. The car speeds up but eventually air resistance equals engine power and the car hits maximum speed. In 1999, it looked like methane had reached a similar equilibrium between its sources and sinks. Then in late 2006, the amount of methane in the air climbed fast. Even more unexpectedly five years later, the rate of growth sped up again. During the 2020s the growth rate has become yet faster, faster even than during the peak of gas industry leaks in the 1980s.? Nisbet says this growth is likely down to livestock, landfills and, most significantly, wetlands. In fact, a group of researchers, led by Judith Rosentreter of Yale, published research showing aquatic ecosystems are responsible for half of global methane emissions. This includes natural, human-created and human-impacted aquatic ecosystems. As they put it, everything ?from flooded rice paddies and aquaculture ponds to wetlands, lakes and salt marshes.? Here?s how it works: ?Most of the methane emitted from aquatic ecosystems is produced by micro-organisms living in deep, oxygen-free sediments. These tiny organisms break down organic matter such as dead algae in a process called "methanogenesis?. This releases methane to the water, where some is consumed by other types of micro-organisms. Some of it also reaches the atmosphere.? Nisbet says an increase in these emissions is one impact of climate change: "increasing rainfall has made wetlands wetter and bigger while rising temperatures have boosted plant growth, providing more decomposing matter and so more methane.? Rosentreter and colleagues also point out that human-impacted aquatic ecosystems ? rivers polluted with fertiliser, aquaculture farms, rice farms and so on ? ?increase the amount of organic matter available to produce methane, which causes emissions to rise?. They say that ?globally, rice cultivation releases more methane per year than all coastal wetlands, the continental shelf and open ocean together.? There are solutions. Rosentreter and co suggest restoring salt marshes and mangroves, reducing the amount of fertiliser washing into rivers and wetlands (which leads to algal blooms and more methane when that algae is broken down), and ?managing aquaculture farms and rice paddies so they alternate between wet and dry conditions?. Nisbet also cites ?plugging leaks in the oil and gas industry, covering landfills with soil, reducing crop-waste burning?. There should be some relatively easy wins, as just 13% of human-made emissions from agriculture, energy and waste are properly regulated, according to a study published earlier this year by Maria Olczak at Queen Mary University of London. ?Within almost every sector there are major methane sources that have been largely overlooked?, she writes. ?These include the digestive gases of cows and other livestock, methane from the ventilation shafts of coal mines, high-emitting sources in the oil and gas sector (so called super-emitters), and from abandoned mines and oil and gas wells.? Fixing those leaks from the oil and gas industry could actually pay for itself, says Jim Kane of Rice University in the US. He cites a report that suggests ?a one-time investment of $11 billion would eliminate roughly 75% of methane leaks worldwide.? Investments in infrastructure and repairs would ?not only reduce warming?, he writes, ?but they would also generate profits for producers?. There are more leftfield solutions too, such as feeding seaweed to cows. ?The native Australian red seaweed Asparagopsis has been shown to markedly reduce methane production in cattle, when added to their diet?, says Catriona McLeod from the University of Tasmania?s Fisheries and Aquaculture Centre. But back to the really scary part. In Nisbet?s new study, he looked at periods over the past few million years when Earth?s climate has flipped from ice age to warmer interglacial periods. He notes that: ?With each flip from a glacial to an interglacial climate there have been sudden, sharp rises in atmospheric methane, likely from expanding tropical wetlands.? His worry is that something similar is happening now. The rapid growth of methane since 2006 is ?comparable with records of methane from the early years of abrupt phases of past [shifts to interglacial conditions], like the one that warmed Greenland so dramatically less than 12,000 years ago.? ?In the past, this took Earth out of stable ice age climates and into warm inter-glacials. But we are already in a warm interglacial. What comes next is hard to imagine?. When you spend your days editing the latest academic research on climate change it can be tempting to zone out a bit, to not let individual bits of bad news affect you too much. But this piece really shook me. My colleague Jack, who worked on the story, described it as the scariest he had ever edited. Nisbet?s article is our most read of 2023. If you?re one of the many people who have already read it, perhaps you could share it with someone else? - Will de Freitas, Energy and environment editor Was this email forwarded to you? Join the 20,000 people who get one email every week about the most important issue of our time. Subscribe to Imagine. Rising methane could be a sign that Earth?s climate is part-way through a ?termination-level transition? The last time methane in the air rose so fast, Greenland warmed by 10?C within decades. Read more Half of global methane emissions come from aquatic ecosystems ? much of this is human-made Scientists previously underestimated aquatic methane emissions. We must use this new information to stop methane derailing our attempts to stabilise the Earth?s temperature. Read more Methane must fall to slow global heating ? but only 13% of emissions are actually regulated Major sources, like oil and gas 'super-emitters', are almost entirely neglected by regulations. Read more Why fixing methane leaks from the oil and gas industry can be a climate game-changer ? one that pays for itself 130 countries have signed a pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%. Success could have a swift impact on global warming. Read more Can seaweed save the world? Well it can certainly help in many ways Seaweed is in the spotlight for so many reasons. It all sounds too good to be true. So can this wonder weed live up to expectations and fulfill its promise to save us from ourselves? Read more Latest from The Conversation on climate change a.. Ecological grief and uncontrollable reality in Wes Anderson?s ?Asteroid City? b.. Slow train coming: only a genuine shift to rail will put New Zealand on track to reduce emissions c.. Yellowknife and Kelowna wildfires burn in what is already Canada?s worst season on record d.. A new approach to environmental, social and governance policies is needed before it?s too late The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. 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Many problems are driving the decline. Puffins, to take a pressing example, have lost their food sources to commercial fishing. Avian flu is a problem for others. But chief among the concerns is habitat loss. Fortunately, on this point, there is a clear path out of the crisis. A Europe-wide initiative is seeking to protect important breeding sites. And a bold project underway in Hungary to restore grassland loved by birds is cited as an inspiration to others. Territorial matters You?d be forgiven for having missed two small but highly controversial words slipped into a recent EU declaration published to mark the end of a summit with Latin American nations. But eagle-eyed British diplomats certainly didn?t and they have been frothing with indignity ever since. The words in question are ?Islas Malvinas?, the Spanish term for the land the British call the Falkland Islands. For the British government, even just using the Spanish version alongside the British, as this document did, can be seen as the first step on a slippery slope towards recognising Argentina?s potential ownership of the archipelago. What seems like a minor textual clarification for Spanish readers has, therefore, triggered a panic attack across the Channel. The EU?s response has effectively amounted to reminding the British that they?re no longer a member of the union and cannot therefore expect unwavering solidarity for their claim over a cluster of islands on the other side of the world. If the argument over the Falklands tells us anything, it?s that language is inherently political. That's especially true for speakers of minority languages, who often engage in intense campaigning to protect their native tongues. Here in the UK, for example, successful lobbying by Welsh language activists has resulted in laws mandating Welsh be taught in schools and be used in official government correspondence. But this sociolinguist argues that we shouldn?t always presume that such efforts are time well spent. A violent territorial dispute unfolded 15 years ago this month over the region of South Ossetia ? which is officially part of Georgia but had been occupied by Russia since the end of the Soviet Union. Understanding this conflict provides context to the current debate around whether the EU should grant Georgia candidate status to become a member state. DNA breakthrough In a paper published yesterday, scientists revealed that they have found the final piece of the puzzle that was holding them back from sequencing the Y chromosome. It?s a huge development for medicine. Read about how the discovery came about here. In a less edifying scientific breakthrough, a Dutch man has ended up fathering more than 550 children by donating his sperm. The story has specialists wondering if it might not be a bad idea to limit the number of times people should be allowed to ride this particular merry-go-round. If one single donor can parent a population the size of a small village then it wouldn?t be beyond the realms of possibility that two of these siblings might end up living in the same actual village. And they might even then get rather more close than is sensible for two people of shared parentage, if you catch my drift. This awkward situation has become a pan-European issue, since the Dutch man was able to spread his seed so far and wide by travelling to different countries to make deposits. So the only way to stop it from happening again would be to regulate from Brussels. - Laura Hood, Senior Politics Editor and Assistant Editor, The Conversation UK Europe?s wild bird species are on the brink ? but there are ways to bring them back A new assessment of the population status of Europe's birds reveals that the number of species that are of conservation concern is increasing. Was this email forwarded to you? Join the hundreds of thousands of people who subscribe to email newsletters from The Conversation. Subscribe now. Recap Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner Group boss joins long list of those who challenged Vladimir Putin and paid the price Scientists find the last remnants of the human genome that were missing in the Y chromosome Fifteen years after the war in Georgia, the dilemmas of the European Union in the South Caucasus Why an EU document mentioning the ?Islas Malvinas/Falkland Islands? is a big deal For the curious a.. Why we need to set limits on sperm donation b.. 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The first reports came from Russia?s state newswire RIA Novosti which quoted Russia?s emergency ministry saying that 10 people on the plane, including three crew members, had died in a crash. As the day drew to a close social media posts from Wagner supporters seemed to confirm that indeed it was. Gregory F. Treverton sets out what the warlord?s death tells us about Vladimir Putin's Russia. The military coup in Niger adds to an already volatile security and political situation in the region. It?s the 6th coup that west Africa has faced within the past three years. Because Niger is a central player in the region, explains Mohammad Dan Suleiman, the effects on neighbouring countries will be significant. He shares four worrying implications. Caroline Southey Founding Editor Wagner group?s Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly died in private jet crash ? if confirmed, it wouldn?t be first time someone who crossed Putin met a suspicious demise Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The lesson in the presumed death of the mercenary leader two months after his mutiny against Putin: Don?t make yourself an enemy of Russia?s leader. Niger is a key player in the Sahel region - 4 security implications of the coup Muhammad Dan Suleiman, Curtin University Economic infrastructure that affects several African countries runs through Niger. a.. Scientists find the last remnants of the human genome that were missing in the Y chromosome Llu?s Montoliu, Centro Nacional de Biotecnolog?a (CNB - CSIC) The smallest chromosome in humans, the men-specific Y chromosome, has just been sequenced after considerable hurdles. b.. 8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump?s future and ? covertly, with dog whistles ? race Jordan Tama, American University School of International Service; Brian Kalt, Michigan State University; Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State University From immigration and federal spending to Ukraine and the state of American schools, eight GOP presidential candidates had a lot to say. c.. UK?s first successful womb transplant ? key questions answered Mary Neal, University of Strathclyde A womb transplant can be life changing for the recipient, but there are serious ethical considerations too. d.. Is Hercule Poirot autistic? 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At 15 years old, he enjoys unplugging from his phone while he runs outdoors. But as wildfires have become more frequent in recent years, smoky days have increasingly limited his ability to train outside. That makes him ?feel trapped,? he said recently in a Montana state courtroom, ?like I can?t get my mind off of things.? Sariel Sandoval, 20, a member of the Bitterroot Salish, Upper Pend d?Oreille, and Din? tribes, grew up picking huckleberries with her family and listening to coyote stories. Some tales, which have been passed down through generations, are told only when there is snow on the ground. ?One day we?re not going to have any snow on the ground,? she testified in court. ?What happens to those stories?? Olivia Vesovich, a 20-year-old artist, says her allergies have become more and more painful in recent years, even swelling her eyes shut at times. On top of that, wildfire smoke has been triggering her asthma. ?I feel like I can?t breathe, and that?s a terrifying feeling,? she said. Kantor, Sandoval, and Vesovich are among a group of 16 young people, ages 5 to 22, who sued Montana in 2020 for contributing to the climate crisis. All three took to the witness stand this summer in Held v. Montana, laying bare, in sometimes emotional testimony, the ways in which climate change has impacted their physical, mental, and cultural health. In August, the district court judge ruled in their favor in a landmark win for the climate movement. The lawsuit was highly anticipated in climate circles. It was the first youth-led climate case to go to trial in the United States. It was also the first constitutional climate case to go to trial in the country, meaning the legal argument for this case rested on inalienable rights bestowed to all Montanans in the state constitution. ?There?s never been a trial like this in our history,? said one of the lead attorneys in the case, Nate Bellinger, of Our Children?s Trust, the nonprofit law firm representing the plaintiffs. There are, however, sure to be more: Youth plaintiffs across the country are gearing up to fight for their climate rights in several other cases. 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Dear friends of the rainforests, White sand beaches, turquoise water, coconut trees, lush forests. Sipora island looks like paradise, but for the Mentawai Indigenous people it is simply home. They have been the stewards of the island for centuries. In July 2023, the Mentawai people learned that a large-scale logging permit had been granted to a company to clear 20,706 hectares of forest. It is their land, their forests, their gardens and their sources of food and water that could disappear without their consent ? simply so that a company can sell timber. Indigenous communities, NGOs and local authorities have spoken out against this man-made disaster-in-the-making. There is a ray of hope, however: The logging company needs to submit an environmental impact assessment (EIA) by September 4 to get the final green light. If the EIA is rejected, the logging permit will be cancelled or put on hold. 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Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Digest of news on climate change, energy issues www.caneecca.org -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Regional Climate News Flash Floods Kill 13 In Tajikistan At least 13 people were killed in Tajikistan following flash floods triggered by heavy rains, the Emergencies Committee of the Central Asian nation said on August 28. The deaths occurred in Vahdat and Rudaki districts, east and south of the capital, Dushanbe, which were hit by storms and heavy rains, authorities said, adding that the flash floods also damaged roads. The committee said that the risk of landslides remained high. President Emomali Rahmon sent condolences to the victims' families, his office said. How to Increase Green Finance Inflows in Central Asia The region needs more investment in the development of new generation capacity, including hydro power plants, solar and wind power plants, the construction and upgrade of water treatment facilities, and so on. Climate finance instruments provided by multilateral development banks (MDBs) for adaptation and mitigation could further boost the low-carbon transformation of the region. Aside from financing, the MDBs may also help develop climate projects and assess climate risks and opportunities. They can arrange syndicated loans, provide technical assistance, share the expertise required for feasibility studies, mitigate risks or offer guarantees for their reduction, and this will encourage private investment in green projects. Moldova: ENERGEl summer camp, run by Gutta-Club They were participants in the ENERGEl summer camp, run by Gutta-Club with the support of the programme ?Addressing the impacts of the energy crisis in Moldova?, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP Moldova. The camp took place in two shifts: 29 July ? 8 August and 11 ? 21 August. Students are now equipped to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle, saving energy, recycling waste and urging their family and friends to do the same. The camp programme included a visit to Moldova?s largest photovoltaic park?a $4 million investment in the Criuleni district, and a sanitation activity in R?cule?ti village. The children calculated their own climate footprints and put on a climate-themed show. They also took part in practical workshops on reusing objects. Kazakhstan: Atomic Bombs And Nuclear Power Plants Kazakh officials are moving forward with plans to build the country?s first nuclear power plant, although unsurprisingly, there is public opposition. On August 29, 1949, the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb over an area in northeastern Kazakhstan. Over the next 40 years, there were 455 more tests in the same area and the effects of the radiation continue to cause suffering today. Joining host Bruce Pannier to talk about Kazakhstan?s nuclear legacy is Togzhan Kassenova, author of the widely acclaimed book Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up the Bomb. Thought leaders series: Real time monitoring and control of water systems Real-time monitoring and control of urban water systems is an approach aimed at optimizing the management of water systems within cities. By integrating advanced technologies such as sensors, data analysis, and automation, this approach enhances the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of our urban water services. This webinar will explore the potential for real time monitoring and control that can be used in urban stormwater management. In particular, we look at how real time monitoring and control can be used to protect ecosystems, deliver fit for purpose alternate water supplies, and even potentially reduce nuisance flooding. Central Asia: Quiet flows the natural gas from Eurasia to China Official customs data shows that China imported 13.4 billion cubic meters of natural gas (bcm) during the month of June, a 19 percent increase over the import level during the same month in 2022. Global imports arrived in China via pipelines and in liquefied form. Overall, 5.785 bcm of gas was imported via pipelines in June, a slight increase over the previous month?s totals. The main suppliers via pipelines were Turkmenistan (2.69 bcm), Russia (1.9 bcm), Kazakhstan (610 million cubic meters) and Uzbekistan (370 mcm). Uzbekistan Increases Commitments Under Paris Climate Agreement The Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Bobur Usmanov, has announced that Uzbekistan has increased its commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement by 200%. This is a significant increase in ambition, and it shows that Uzbekistan is serious about taking action on climate change. Usmanov made the announcement at a press conference in Tashkent on Tuesday. He said that the increase in commitments is part of Uzbekistan?s ?nationally determined contributions? to the Paris Agreement. These contributions are a set of targets that countries set for themselves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate News Ecuador Will Keep Some Oil in the Ground Ecuador voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to halt oil drilling in one of the most biodiverse places on earth. With almost all ballots counted, 59 percent of voters sided with the young activists who spent a decade fighting for the referendum, as we wrote last week. It is widely considered to be the first time a country?s citizens voted decisively to leave oil in the ground. In a separate referendum, Ecuadoreans also voted to block mining in a biosphere reserve. ?The answer from the Ecuadorean people suggests to us that the people are proposing a different way to live,? Monserrat V?squez, an anti-mining activist, told reporters after the victory was announced. Portuguese wildfires and eco-anxiety spurred children to start a major European court battle Dismayed at what they see as government inaction over climate change, six young people from Portugal are taking 32 European countries to court. A month away from being heard by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), they hope their legal battle will inspire others to demand environmental justice worldwide. The case - filed in September 2020 against the 27 EU member states as well Britain, Switzerland, Norway, Russia and Turkey - seeks a legally binding decision that would force the governments to act against climate change. It is one of the first such cases to be heard before the court, where citizens say inaction has violated their human rights. It could result in orders for governments to cut carbon dioxide emissions faster than currently planned. Rich Collectors Are Converting Classic Cars to EVs The idea of converting gasoline-powered cars into electric vehicles (EVs) is nothing new. The modern EV movement, to a large extent, was born in the garages and workshops of early 2000s tinkerers obsessed with slapping batteries and jerry-rigged electric drive systems into old cars. JB Straubel, the co-founder and original head of technology at Tesla, got his start in that electric hobbyist scene, getting his hands on a beat-up 1984 Porsche, cramming it with bulky, heavy lead-acid batteries, and drag racing it in competitions. Even Tesla?s original offering, the Tesla Roadster, was to some extent just a more advanced version of one of those projects: a chassis from a Lotus Elise sports car, redesigned to accommodate lithium-ion batteries and electric motors. US aims to limit loss and damage fund When countries adopt a global fund for climate disaster losses and damages at the Cop28 climate talks, the USA will be arguing to limit its use, according to U.S. officials. Developing nations successfully demanded at last year?s Cop27 climate summit funding for loss and damage caused by climate change, including a dedicated fund, which countries will adopt this year. In climate negotiations, ?loss and damage? refers to existing costs incurred from climate-fueled weather impacts, such as last year?s devastating Pakistan flooding. Study shows biosolar rooftop system benefits power output A study, led by researchers from the University of Technology in Sydney, suggests that a ?biosolar? rooftop system ? one that combines a solar system installed on a roof that is partially or completely covered with vegetation ? provides significant improvements in panel efficiency and energy production. ?As solar panels heat up beyond 25?, their efficiency decreases markedly,? the researchers said. ?Green roofs moderate rooftop temperatures so we wanted to find out could green roofs help with the problem of heat reducing the output of solar panels.? Scientific journal retracts article that claimed no evidence of climate crisis One of the world?s biggest scientific publishers has retracted a journal article that claimed to have found no evidence of a climate crisis. Springer Nature said it had retracted the article, by four Italian physicists, after an internal investigation found the conclusions were ?not supported by available evidence or data provided by the authors?. Climate sceptic groups widely publicised the article, which appeared in the European Physical Journal Plus in January 2022 ? a journal not known for publishing climate change science. Drought less severe than 2022, but groundwater levels still alarmingly low Europe is recovering from last year's severe drought thanks to this spring's rain. But under the ground, aquifers are still at a very low level. Despite the heatwave currently hitting much of Europe, the soil's water status has been improving - but only on the surface, not underground. On the wane since mid-June, drought has been at its lowest level since early 2022 in Europe and along the entire Mediterranean coastline, according to the latest data from the European Drought Observatory (EDO). At the beginning of August, some 28% of Europe and the Mediterranean coasts of the Near East and North Africa were affected by drought, the lowest level since January 2022. Can fast fashion kick its dirty habits? By 2030, it wants textile products imported into the EU market to be ?long-lived and recyclable, to a great extent made of recycled fibres, free of hazardous substances and produced in respect of social rights and the environment?. It is part of what the EU describes as a ?circular economy? in which the bloc consumes and discards less overall. The EU hopes its legislation will encourage policymakers around the world to adopt similar measures and force brands to rethink their business practices with benefits for every market where they sell their clothes. Achieving this, however, involves changes to existing legislation, awareness campaigns and a new proposal to require producers ? whether manufacturers, importers or distributors ? to pay for the treatment of waste textiles. ? Copyright, CANEECCA This email has been sent to you, because you are a subscriber of CANEECCA From: CAN EECCA Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 10:55 AM Subject: ?CAN EECCA Newsletter: Nuclear dispute in Kazakhstan, Equador bans oil drilling, Floods Kill 13 In Tajikistan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Aug 29 22:43:33 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:43:33 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] India, more Brics and the moon Message-ID: Plus: Trump ? US bail explained ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Global Edition - Today's top story: India's Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the Moon ? a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon View in browser Global Edition | 28 August 2023 India became the fourth country to successfully land a craft on the Moon last week. The feat sparked an outpouring of national pride. The Chandrayaan-3 robotic lander touched down close to the Moon?s south pole, an area of profound scientific interest that had not been visited until this point. China has had a few craft make it to the Moon in recent years, while NASA?s Artemis program, that aims to return human to the surface, is aiming for a landing as soon as 2025. Russia too remains very interested in the Moon. It launched a robotic craft ? Luna-25 ? at the lunar surface this month, but it crashed just three days before Chandrayaan-3?s successful landing, serving as a reminder that such missions remain very difficult to pull off. What?s with all this renewed interest in Earth?s only natural satellite? I asked Mariel Borowitz, an expert in international space policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology, for more insight into the geopolitics of Moon landings. Meanwhile, the range of players in this space race serves as a reminder of change international political dynamics, and the rise of the growing Bric bloc. Mary Magnuson Assistant Science Editor, US edition India?s Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touched down on the south pole of the Moon on Aug. 23, 2023, sparking celebrations across the country. AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi India?s Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the Moon ? a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology India became the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon, a notoriously difficult achievement that also marks them as the fourth country to land on the Moon. a.. Almost half of Moon missions fail. Why is space still so hard? Gail Iles, RMIT University Space missions are still difficult, dangerous and risky ? but it?s still early days in the human journey beyond our planet. Trump out on bail ? a criminal justice expert explains the system of cash bail Megan T. Stevenson, University of Virginia One by one, former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in the Georgia presidential election interference case turned themselves in for arrest at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Why have you read ?The Great Gatsby? but not Ursula Parrott?s ?Ex-Wife?? Marsha Gordon, North Carolina State University ?Ex-Wife? originally outsold ?The Great Gatsby,? but critics sniffed at the novel, deeming it a melodramatic period piece ? even though it tackled timeless issues like gender, money and power. Censorship or sensible: is it bad to listen to Fat Bottomed Girls with your kids? Liz Giuffre, University of Technology Sydney It was reported this week that Queen?s song Fat Bottomed Girls has not been included in a greatest hits compilation aimed at children ? presumably because of the lyrics. a.. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Wed Aug 30 20:00:51 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:00:51 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] 'Heroic effort' as scientists race to rescue corals Message-ID: + record ocean heat threatens widespread bleaching ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?No images? Click here If this summer has felt hot for many people on land then imagine how it has felt in the ocean, where 90% of the excess heat generated by greenhouse gas emissions has been absorbed. El Ni?o, the hot phase of a natural cycle in the Pacific Ocean which influences weather worldwide, has amplified global heating during 2023 to make the ocean hotter than at any other time in modern history. As seawater in some regions has approached hot-tub temperatures, scientists have fretted over coral reefs, ecosystems which harbour the greatest concentration of species in the ocean. Many of these bastions of marine biodiversity have endured overfishing, pollution and creeping acidification. Is record ocean heat in 2023 the final straw? You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week, we hear from conservationists who are racing to save coral reefs from increasingly hostile conditions. Tropical coral reefs are astonishingly resilient. New research reveals how these ecosystems ? composed of tiny animal polyps in a limestone skeleton they share with photosynthetic algae ? have managed to thrive in low-nutrient waters for millions of years. As well as catching plankton with their tentacles and living off the sugars their algal cohabitants make via photosynthesis, corals can eat the algae living in their cells to acquire growth-boosting nitrogen and phosphorous. "This vegetarian diet allows the corals to tap into a large pool of nutrients that was previously considered unavailable to them," say authors J?rg Wiedenmann and Cecilia D'Angelo at the University of Southampton. While well adapted to a challenging environment, tropical corals have had to contend with rapid changes in recent years. "A paper by [US] scientist Derek Manzello showed that in the Florida Keys, the number of days per year in which water temperatures were higher than 90?F (32?C) had increased by more than 2,500% in the two decades following the mid-1990s relative to the prior 20 years," says Ian Enochs, who leads coral research at a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) lab in Miami, Florida. "That is a remarkable increase in the number of days that corals are experiencing particularly stressful warm water." When corals are stressed for long enough they bleach: their colourful algae departs and the remaining reef turns pale and can eventually starve or succumb to disease, eroding to sand over time. A paper by Enochs' colleague John Morris found that 70% of reefs in the Florida Keys are now eroding faster than they are growing. Marine heat waves (prolonged bouts of high sea temperatures) may last weeks, but the damage they cause to reefs can be permanent. Samuel Starko at the University of Western Australia and Julia K. Baum at the University of Victoria studied the aftermath of El Ni?o-driven bleaching on Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in the central Pacific Ocean between 2015 and 2016. "We focused on the widespread lobed coral (Porites lobata). This species is among the most heat-tolerant corals, and despite almost 90% of all coral cover being lost on Kiritimati, over half of lobed corals survived," they say. "In fact, some Porites colonies didn?t bleach at all." Scientists have found surprisingly hardy coral species in other regions too. The survival of these remnants may maintain the illusion of a healthy ecosystem ? but dwindling species are a problem in their own right. "Because interbreeding between ... lineages and species can offer a potential avenue for future adaptation, losses of genetic diversity could make a bad problem even worse by limiting future adaptation to changing environments," they say. An emergency response The overwhelming odds against coral reefs have not deterred researchers. Michael Childress, an associate professor of biology and conservation at Clemson University, describes the "heroic efforts" of scientists who sprung into action as a heat wave unravelled across the Caribbean in June. "Divers have been in the water every day, collecting thousands of corals from ocean nurseries along the Florida Keys reef tract and moving them to cooler water and into giant tanks on land," he says. Corals can recover their algal companions if water temperatures return to normal within a few weeks. The volunteers, students and government scientists removing seaweed and predators encroaching reefs in the Florida Keys and rescuing coral fragments grown in underwater nurseries could buy these ecosystems precious time. New research findings from reefs in the remote Pacific suggest these efforts might not be in vain. Over 35 years, an international team of scientists discovered that coral communities in Palau have increased their tolerance of higher temperatures by 0.1?C a decade. "That?s slightly less than the increase in global temperatures (about 0.18?C/decade) but does suggest these coral reefs have an innate capacity for climate resilience," says author Liam Lachs, a PhD candidate in climate change ecology and evolution at Newcastle University. This means that there is a brief window in which people intervening to limit local threats to reefs could help corals weather a peak in global temperatures. "But this can only improve their long-term futures if there is strong global action on reducing carbon emissions," Lachs says. So far, countries have not responded to the worsening plight of coral reefs by slashing their emissions of carbon dioxide, which overwhelmingly come from burning fossil fuels. Australia hosts the world's largest reef. Despite being elected with a pledge to take drastic action on climate change, its government approved a new coal mine in May. "And still we fail to face up to the fact that the Great Barrier Reef is dying," says Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, a professor of marine science at the University of Queensland. "We thought we might have had decades but it may be just years. Before 1980, no mass bleaching had ever been recorded. Since then it has only become more common." - Jack Marley, Environment commissioning editor Was this email forwarded to you? Join the 20,000 people who get one email every week about the most important issue of our time. Subscribe to Imagine. The heroic effort to save Florida?s coral reef from extreme ocean heat as corals bleach across the Caribbean Ocean temperatures have hit record highs off the Florida Keys. Scientists and volunteer divers are racing to save these valuable creatures. Read more Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs Water temperatures in the 90s off Florida in July are alarming, a NOAA coral scientist writes. Scientists in several North American countries have already spotted coral bleaching off their coasts. Read more Remote Pacific coral reef shows at least some ability to cope with ocean warming ? new study This may buy us time, but many reefs are still doomed without serious action on climate change. Read more How do coral reefs thrive in parts of the ocean that are low in nutrients? By eating their algal companions Reef corals grow vigorously in nutrient-poor water ? new research has found out why. Read more Coral reefs: How climate change threatens the hidden diversity of marine ecosystems Exploring the often unseen, and poorly understood, nuances of diversity within coral reefs may prove essential for ensuring the long-term health of Earth's oceans. Read more Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving ? or dying? 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