From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Jun 1 17:10:49 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2023 18:10:49 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] This fast fashion desert shows the danger of Shein Message-ID: The environmental fallout of fast fashion is alarming. The "Great Fashion Garbage Patch" Is an Environmental Crisis. Regulate Fast Fashion Now! Sign Now The Atacama Desert in Chile tells the tragic story of fast fashion. The world's driest desert has sadly become a growing dump for discarded clothes from the global fast fashion industry. The fast fashion industry's relentless production has led to endless waste, with the United Nations even calling it an "environmental and social emergency." Sign the petition to demand that Congress finally regulate fast fashion companies like Shein, H&M, and Zara and put an end to the wasteful practice! The environmental fallout of fast fashion is alarming -- and the discarded clothing littering the Atacama Desert shows it. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Jun 1 17:18:53 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2023 18:18:53 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Renewed violence in Kosovo leaves EU in a quandry Message-ID: <47B541DF79604A0D92E157C932A1C525@evol.sp.ru> + is a digital euro possible? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Is a lasting peace possible in Kosovo? Violence has flared up again in Kosovo, where Serb protesters tried to block newly elected ethnic Albanian mayors taking office in the country?s northern Serb majority towns. This latest incident is part of a worrying pattern that has seen the two communities living at best parallel lives and, at worst, coming into open conflict. Fearful of a reprise of the 1990s war, the European Union has been trying for years to mediate between Kosovo and Serbia. So why is a lasting solution to their dispute still not forthcoming? International security expert Stefan Wolff investigates. Local elections across Spain this weekend have caused havoc for the governing socialist party PSOE, which was trounced by the parties of the right. So severe were these regional defeats that prime minister Pedro S?nchez has rolled the dice and chosen to call a snap general election in July in a bid to reclaim his national mandate. Our briefing explains how the establishment came to take such a trouncing and looks ahead to see if S?nchez?s gamble will pay off. On the financial front, the European Union is looking into whether it could launch its own digital currency. Like Bitcoin, the e-euro would be held in digital wallets enabled by blockchain. Unlike Bitcoin, it would be regulated by a central bank. It?s a bold move with plenty of upsides. More people would be able to use a centralised, regulated currency than private options and they can have more confidence in its stability. But a key appeal of crypto is the anonymity it provides, and that?s potentially the one thing an e-euro can?t offer. One of the many philosophical and existential questions raised by the arrival of generative artificial intelligence tools such ChatGPT and Dall-E is whether they can ever be considered creative in their own right. We already know how good they can be at producing a hit song in the style of existing bands and that they can knock out what looks a lot like a Van Gogh painting at the drop of a hat, so how long before they are replacing our masters with art of their own? Although generative AI excels at what?s called ?combinational? and ?exploratory? forms of creativity, it falls down on a third: ?transformational? creativity. That means that while it can produce something beautiful in the style of an artwork that already exists, it cannot strike out in a bold new direction and create something beyond existing structures and styles. And that, dear humans, is where we will always have AI trumped. AI probably can't, for example, invent a whole new letter of the alphabet like medieval scribes did when they found they were wasting too much ink on complicated texts. The result was the "?". This potted history reveals what makes the Spanish character so special. We know that regular exercise is good for our health. That?s obvious. But a fascinating new study out of Norway suggests it may also increase our pain threshold. Researchers tested the pain tolerance of more than 10,000 people eight years apart and found, by and large, that those who were committed to an active regime were better able to withstand discomfort. A psychologist from a British university helps us understand the study and its implications here. - Laura Hood, Politics Editor and Assistant Editor, The Conversation UK Kosovo government must take most of the blame for the latest violence, but any long-term solution will require a constructive response from Serbia as well Once again ethnic tensions have boiled over in Kosovo. Was this email forwarded to you? Join the hundreds of thousands of people who subscribe to email newsletters from The Conversation. Subscribe now. Recap Spanish elections: why devastating local losses to the right have forced socialist prime minister Pedro S?nchez to call an early national vote Meet the EU's answer to cryptocurrency: the e-euro Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance ? new study For the curious a.. 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Every year, up to 15 billion trees are being cut down across the world, driven by factors including the expansion of agricultural land, infrastructure developments, mining and illegal logging. And that?s not the only threat they?re facing: forest fires are also increasing in frequency and intensity, causing irreversible damage to people, wildlife, ecosystems and the climate. That?s why we?re working to protect forests around the world, in turn supporting all who depend on them. Here are some ways you can get involved: And if you want to do more to protect our magnificent forests, you can! Take our Zero to Hero challenge for tiny-but-mighty daily tips from your friends at WWF on how you can help forests: Take action WWF believes in people and nature thriving together | Visit panda.org today WWF International Rue Mauverney 28 Gland Switzerland You received this email because you are subscribed to eNews from WWF International. . 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And it's only going to get worse if we don't rein in our carbon emissions and stop the planet from warming. President Joe Biden's National Climate Task Force must address the seasonal allergy crisis and create stronger climate policy in the U.S.! What does climate change have to do with stuffy noses and itchy eyes? Since spring is starting earlier in many parts of the world, pollen seasons are beginning earlier, too ? and lasting longer. To make matters worse, many regions where weather was previously too cold for pollen-producing plants are warming up now, meaning that these types of plants can now grow there, too. On top of all of that, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere itself also stimulates plants to release more pollen. The result is higher pollen counts than scientists have ever recorded before. It is time for the National Climate Task Force to step up its efforts to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions! Sign now if you agree! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. To reign in our allergy crisis, we must fight climate change. 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: Friday, June 02, 2023 11:17 AM Subject: Allergy seasons are getting worse. It's because of climate change. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Jun 4 17:22:16 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2023 18:22:16 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] UWEC Work Group Issue # 13 Message-ID: UWEC Work Group Issue # 13 Dear Friends! It has already been a year since UWEC Work Group began analyzing the environmental consequences of Russia?s invasion of Ukraine. During that time we have developed an important center of resources, websites, and organizations that collect data and perform analyses. Some of these share publicly available data in the context of the ongoing war. Others monitor the information space. We are confident that the information we have assembled will be useful for a wide circle of readers and analysts and we want for each of you to have the opportunity to independently gain an understanding of the invasion?s environmental consequences. We are making this information freely available and we will update it over time. We welcome your participation and support in this work! a.. List of information centers and monitoring tools One key issue stemming from the invasion is chemical contamination of soil, the consequences of which will haunt Ukraine for many years to come. Although a full-fledged study of this problem cannot be completed during the ongoing full-scale invasion, efforts are already getting underway. We analyzed a report prepared by EcoAction experts and note that soil pollution not only deals a catastrophic blow to Ukraine?s food security, but also contributes to desertification processes. a.. Soil metamorphosis: Ukrainian study of war impacts on soils It is our goal to discover the widest possible range of information about the invasion?s consequences. Ukraine is not the only country to suffer; the entire region is experiencing this war. It is extremely challenging, for example, to implement conservation and environmental projects fundamentally important to the sustainable development of neighboring countries. Moldova is no exception. Director of Eco-Tiras International Association of River Keepers Ilya Trombitskii discusses the environmental challenges facing the transnational Dniester River and how the war?s impacts influence the choice of possible solutions. a.. Dniester River ? Evolution of transboundary river basin management in the post-Soviet space The war destroys civil society in Russia as well. Bellona, Greenpeace, and Worldwide Fund for Nature have all been recognized as ?foreign agents? or ?undesirable?. In the short term, it is difficult to imagine the consequences of those decisions. UWEC Work Group supports all environmental activists facing persecution by authoritarian regimes, no matter where they reside or their nationality. Without civil society activists, we can neither protect nature nor fence ourselves off from environmental consequences. a.. Bellona: Undesirable openness and the sanctions war We continue to track the war?s environmental consequences on our Website, Twitter, and Facebook. Wishing you strength and peace! Alexei Ovchinnikov, Editor UWEC Work Group UWEC ? Charnali, 2 ? Charnali 6400 ? 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Find out more ?We must work as one? ?If we act now we can beat plastic pollution,? says UN Secretary-General Watch it Millions taking part From music videos and art exhibitions to community clean ups, there is a ground swell of activities taking place today. Find out more Have you downloaded the practical guide yet? This new resource provides tips on actions everyone can all take to halt and reverse the damage being caused by plastic pollution. Over 40,000 people have already used and shared it. See for yourself Join the conversation and share your solutions on social media using #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay. Related stories: C?te d?Ivoire sets sights on plastic pollution This West African country has one of the fastest-growing economies on the continent. See how it?s working to tackle plastic pollution. Read more African nations have the power, tools to re-design a plastic pollution-free future A thought piece penned by Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme. Read more Forward this Newsletter to a friend You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to receive updates from the United Nations Environment Programme. ? UNEP From: World Environment Day Sent: Monday, June 05, 2023 4:47 PM Subject: Find out what?s on this World Environment Day! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Jun 6 02:21:49 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 03:21:49 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] We must find out why orcas are attacking boats Message-ID: <921432684FA64E7F9D71697F483D83A9@lewpostnew> These attacks have been ongoing since 2020. Orcas Are Attacking and Sinking Boats. We Must Find Out Why. Sign Now A strange phenomenon is happening off the coast of the Iberian Peninsula: endangered orcas are attacking and sinking boats. While it hasn't been determined what exactly is causing these coordinated attacks, some researchers speculate that "one orca had a traumatic encounter with a sailboat and has taught others in the pod how to attack." Sign now to call on the European Maritime Safety Agency to investigate the cause of these attacks! Although orcas are not typically threatening to humans, the repeated incidents, the property damage, and potential threat to human safety make it clear something serious could be causing these attacks. The European Maritime Safety Agency can make a difference by working with marine biologists, local authorities, and international organizations to get to the heart of this matter. Sign now if you agree! Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Endangered orcas are attacking and sinking boats. 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, June 04, 2023 7:01 PM Subject: We must find out why orcas are attacking boats -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Jun 6 02:23:47 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 03:23:47 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] AI and democracy: where the threats lie Message-ID: <23145DA1F0594B50AB14C148F13B3ECD@lewpostnew> Global Edition - Today's top story: How AI could take over elections ? and undermine democracy View in browser Global Edition | 5 June 2023 There?s been no shortage of news about how AI language models can influence people?s behaviour, spread misinformation and sow confusion about what?s real and what isn?t. But it can be difficult to picture what those dangers might look like in the real world. Political scientist Archon Fung and legal scholar Lawrence Lessig paint a chilling scenario of a plausible AI system in the hands of a presidential candidate?s campaign. They describe how the hypothetical campaign messaging machine would be able to target millions of people individually and adjust its approach to each person over the course of the campaign, all with the singular goal of changing your voting behavior ? including even convincing you not to vote at all. Nigeria?s biggest security threat used to be Boko Haram, whose activities were mostly limited to the northern region of the country. Although the previous administration, under Muhammadu Buhari, claimed to have significantly weakened the insurgent group, security in Nigeria has actually deteriorated. Boko Haram continues to operate in the north and other terror groups as well as bandits have joined the fray. Now, every region of Nigeria is affected by growing insecurity. This is what president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inherited from his predecessor. But Sallek Yaks Musa thinks all is not lost. He argues that the new president needs to address socio-economic factors that contribute to insecurity. Eric Smalley Science + Technology Editor How AI could take over elections ? and undermine democracy Archon Fung, Harvard Kennedy School; Lawrence Lessig, Harvard University Artificial intelligence looks like a political campaign manager?s dream because it could tune its persuasion efforts to millions of people individually ? but it could be a nightmare for democracy. Nigeria?s security situation has got worse: what Tinubu?s administration needs to do about it Sallek Yaks Musa, University of Northampton President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherits major security challenges. Job creation, poverty alleviation and inclusive growth may be the solution. a.. Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to address the impacts of climate change ? podcast Daniel Merino, The Conversation; Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation Governments and activist groups are bringing environmental issues to international courts. They argue that the impact of climate change and environmental issues affect human rights. b.. Moldova is trying to join the EU, but it will have a hard time breaking away from Russia?s orbit Tatsiana Kulakevich, University of South Florida Lack of control over its borders and corruption are two of the issues that could complicate Moldova?s bid to join the EU. c.. South Africa?s role as host of the BRICS summit is fraught with dangers. A guide to who is in the group, and why it exists Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria Geopolitics is forcing BRICS countries to balance respect for international law, self-determination, sovereignty and peaceful resolution of disputes with their friendly relations with Russia. d.. Ukraine war: Yevgeny Prigozhin and the ?warrior constituency? that could threaten Putin from the right Anna Matveeva, King's College London The Wagner Group boss is becoming increasingly critical of the way the war is being run. e.. Reparations over formerly enslaved people has a long history: 4 essential reads on why the idea remains unresolved Howard Manly, The Conversation Former enslaved persons have never received a dime for their labor. Nor have their descendants received reparations for the legacy of slavery. Should the descendants be paid? By whom and how much? f.. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Jun 6 02:27:03 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 03:27:03 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Fwd: Supporting the reversal of climate change by restoring the globally atmospheric hydro-cycles through increased photosynthesis and restoring the biotic pump function Message-ID: <9F2A56E624D749A6A5A263C88C9E7F05@lewpostnew> ? ????????? ? ???? ????????? ????????? ? ????????????? ????????????? ?????????. From: Russ Speer Date: ??, 4 ???. 2023??. ? 18:07 Subject: Re: Supporting the reversal of climate change by restoring the globally atmospheric hydro-cycles through increased photosynthesis and restoring the biotic pump function Fingers crossed! On Sun, Jun 4, 2023, 12:55 AM rob de laet wrote: Dear professor Kelley, dear Owen, We have been looking at the amazing work you have been doing mapping weather events and the planetary atmospheric moisture patterns. At our side we see more and more evidence that climate change, while in part caused by increased greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere, actually is, to a greater extent caused by the disruption of the atmospheric water cycles which in turn are caused by land use change and the destruction of healthy ecosystems, diminishing the force of the biotic pump which is largely driven by large intact forests and especially the tropical rainforests which are the cooling organs of the planet through massive evapotranspiration, forming clouds, wind and rain, hydrating the interiors of the continents. Emeritus professor Peter Bunyard in cc), one of the top specialists on the biotic pump has even good indications that the ''weirding'' of jet stream behavior is connected through the weakening of the biotic pump phenomenon around the world. If all of this were to be true, it would open a whole new set of actions to improve the situation through a series of strategic reforestation projects (among a list of other things) which, because of their cooling capacity through the interaction with water and the atmosphere exporting heat out in to space, could also stop the planet from heating up beyond 1,5 C with measures that are right now not at all on the radar of mainstream climatologists. If this message resonates in any way with your thinking and observations, we would be grateful to hear from you, Thank you very much, Rob de Laet Member of the Eco Restoration Alliance Fellow of the Global Evergreening Alliance WhatsApp: +55 71 992617846 -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "seu-international". 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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 -------------------------------------------------- Climate chronicle of the war IAE: more money is going into solar power than oil The upheaval in oil and gas markets started by Russia's war in Ukraine is helping fuel a clean-energy boom as countries scramble to secure their power supply. One notable record: Investment in solar outpaced that in oil for the first time last year, according to the International Energy Agency, which released a report recently on global energy investment. But the world is still investing far too much in fossil fuels, the Paris-based group warned. Investment in that sector is currently double the maximum amount that would be allowed if nations are to meet their stated pledges to reduce emissions, the IEA said. Why Putin?s Secret Weapon Failed? Russia?s gambit to deter support for Ukraine by restricting energy supplies flopped?thanks to concerted action by European countries. The most significant defeat in Russia?s war on Ukraine was suffered not on a battlefield but in the marketplace. The Russian aggressors had expected to use natural gas as a weapon to bend Western Europe to their will. The weapon failed. Why? And will the failure continue? Unlike oil, which is easily transported by ocean tanker, gas moves most efficiently and economically through fixed pipelines. Pipelines are time-consuming and expensive to build. Ukraine war and Biden?s IRA force EU to accelerate energy transition In order to accelerate the move away from Russian fossil fuels and protect EU businesses, the European Commission in May 2022 significantly increased its targets for clean energy capacity in the bloc. That same month, Brussels signed a joint commitment with electrolyser manufacturers to increase electrolyser capacity for hydrogen production tenfold, by 2025. Sunfire has increased its order numbers by a factor of 10 compared with 2021, Aldag says. ?This is really because hydrogen is seen as a way to substitute large amounts of energy that we?re buying now at extremely high costs from countries that we shouldn?t buy this from.? Energy-efficient housing will be rebuilt for Kharkiv residents The mayor of Kharkiv, Ihor Terekhov, said that the restoration of housing stock in the city will be carried out using the latest energy-saving technologies. This, among other things, will make it possible to restrain the increase in tariffs for communal services, he said in an interview with the "News. Topic of the Day" project. Terekhov emphasized that the city plans to use a number of green technologies in order to have cheap electricity. This will help not to increase fares for city electric transport, as well as tariffs for other communal services. However, he did not reveal the details. EU Moves Closer to New Russia Sanctions After Proposals Weakened The 11th package of sanctions is unlikely to include a ban on ships carrying sanctioned cargo from Russia from entering European ports, and measures against transport companies seen transshipping goods on the high seas to circumvent restrictions are likely to be relaxed. On one of the key points of possible sanctions - on measures against third countries that will not be able to explain the sharp increase in imports of sanctioned goods from the EU and will be suspected of assisting Moscow - there are also contradictions. Germany and a number of other participants in the discussions propose that sanctions should not be aimed at entire countries, but at individual companies, which will reduce both tension and the effectiveness of restrictions. IAEA chief outlines five principles to avert nuclear ?catastrophe? in Ukraine The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to unambiguously support five principles aimed at preventing a nuclear accident amid the war in Ukraine, now in its 15th month. The Zaporizhzhya plant has come under fire during the war. It has lost off-site power seven times and had to rely on emergency diesel generators ? ?the last line of defence against a nuclear accident,? he said. ?We are fortunate that a nuclear accident has not yet happened,? Mr. Grossi told ambassadors. ?As I said at the IAEA Board of Governors last March - we are rolling a dice and if this continues then one day, our luck will run out. So, we must all do everything in our power to minimize the chance that it does.? What Should Ukraine?s Postwar Energy Policy Be Like? Ukraine?s energy sector is among those that have suffered the most because of the war. The energy infrastructure is commonly the target of Russian air attacks, and as such strikes continue, the damage mounts daily and will not magically disappear with the war?s end. On the other hand, Ukrainian energy assets were deeply depreciated and obsolete even before the full-scale invasion, and the Ukrainian economy was among the most energy-hungry globally. The lack of market approaches to energy sector management, half-hearted reforms, the drag of populism, a nontransparent and unpredictable energy policy, and an unattractive business environment created barriers to investment in the sector and, accordingly, its modernization. -------------------------------------------------- Regional and world news US deal could plug Turkmenistan?s colossal methane emissions The US is in negotiations with Turkmenistan over an agreement to plug the central Asian nation?s colossal methane leaks. Turkmenistan was responsible for 184 ?super-emitter? events in which the powerful greenhouse gas was released in 2022, the highest number in the world. One caused climate pollution equivalent to the rate of emissions from 67m cars. US officials hope that some leaks from Turkmenistan?s oil and gas industry could be halted by the start of the UN?s Cop28 climate summit in late November. Success would represent a major achievement in tackling the climate crisis. ?A lot of work for diplomats? in Central Asia as the Taliban build huge canal For more than 50 years, Afghanistan has contemplated building an enormous canal that will divert the waters of the Amu Darya River and irrigate the country?s dry northern plains. In January this year, it became suddenly apparent that the project is well underway, with the release of a video by the Taliban. Since then, the Qosh Tepa canal, which may divert up to a third of the Amu Darya, has been the subject of international interest and concern. ?It is our own fault that we are not prepared for such a situation,? said Yusup Kamalov, an Uzbek ecologist who is chair of NGO the Union for the Defense of the Aral and Amu Darya. Azerbaijani "eco-activists" complain over grant cuts Self-described environmental activists in Azerbaijan who took part in the government-backed blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh are voicing discontent over their finances. On May 26, a group of Azerbaijani NGO heads assembled in front of the presidential administration office in Baku, protesting against what they called cuts in their state grants. The same people participated in a demonstration on a key road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia that lasted for 138 days and ended after it was made redundant by a new Azerbaijani customs checkpoint at the other end of the road. UN climate talks in Germany kick off with no final agenda UN climate talks in Germany kicked off on Monday without an agreed final agenda for its technical discussions, a senior negotiator said, clouding optimism that the 10-day meeting would result in a clear programme for the COP28 conference in Dubai. The Bonn Climate Change Conference, designed to prepare decisions for adoption at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, is seen as a mid-way check for how ambitious international climate talks will take shape at COP28 in December. Rich countries with high greenhouse gas emissions could pay $170tn in climate reparations Rich industrialised countries responsible for excessive levels of greenhouse gas emissions could be liable to pay $170tn in climate reparations by 2050 to ensure targets to curtail climate breakdown are met, a new study calculates. The proposed compensation, which amounts to almost $6tn annually, would be paid to historically low-polluting developing countries that must transition away from fossil fuels despite not having yet used their ?fair share? of the global carbon budget, according to the analysis published in the journal Nature Sustainability. The compensation system is based on the idea that the atmosphere is a commons, a natural resource for everyone which has not been used equitably. Solar energy collapsed gas prices in the EU In Germany, wind and solar generation are expected to provide 76% of total energy by 2030 In Europe, the increase in renewable energy capacity, in particular solar, has led to a record decrease in the price of natural gas from mid-2021 by more than 65%. Thus, in June, Dutch gas will be delivered for ?24.68 per megawatt-hour, and prices are likely to continue to fall, Bloomberg reports. The material said that such a price reduction is due to a number of factors, including a warm winter. However, the main factor was the growth of RES. Thus, in Germany, from the beginning of 2023, 11% of solar capacity was added from the level of 2022. Climate movement must switch on to UAE threat In a recent address to global climate envoys, the Emirati President of Cop28 Sultan Al Jaber proclaimed that the United Arab Emirates had ?embraced the energy transition.? The speech was the fore-runner to the start of a typically slick public relations campaign, with the UAE?s Minister of Climate Change Mariam Almheiri telling Reuters that the world is not ready to ?switch off? fossil fuels. If there are any within the climate movement holding out hopes for the UAE?s approach to climate change, this is the moment to start paying attention to its record as a profoundly regressive and dangerous actor in global affairs. Italy could abandon coal by 2024, environment minister says Italy could shut down its coal-fired power stations in 2024, a year earlier than planned, if gas prices remain at current low levels, Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said on Monday. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Jun 8 01:03:33 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 02:03:33 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Meet nature's firefighters Message-ID: + fungi carbon storage underestimated ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?No images? Click here A formidable ally in the fight against climate change is hidden under our feet. New research suggests 36% of the carbon dioxide (CO?) emitted from burning fossil fuels each year is taken up by a group of fungi called mycorrhizae, which live in partnership with plants in the soil. All you're likely to see of these organisms is a mushroom protruding from the earth. But underground, mycorrhizal fungi form threads called filaments that connect the roots of most plants, exchanging water and nutrients for sugars and fats made by photosynthesis. The academics behind the new research believe scientists have massively underestimated the role fungi play in keeping the man-made gases driving climate change out of the atmosphere. And these fungi are in good company: countless species are active participants in the carbon cycle, and they need our help to ensure they can continue helping us. 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 meet the species working hard to slow global heating. "On land, the natural carbon cycle involves a delicate balance. Plants take CO? from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, while other organisms emit it back into the atmosphere," say Adam Frew, Carlos Aguilar-Trigueros, Jeff Powell and Natascha Weinberger, who study how plants and soil microorganisms interact at Western Sydney University. "Now we know the carbon transfer from plants to mycorrhizal fungi isn?t a side note ? it?s a substantial part of this equation." Animals release some CO? when they exhale. But they can also help bury carbon ? and increase its duration in safe storage underground. While most of the carbon stored in trees is decomposed and recycled to the atmosphere as greenhouse gas in less than a century, the soil beneath grasslands with few trees but lots of large plant-eaters, such as elephants, can guard carbon for thousands ? even tens of thousands ? of years in hard-to-reach underground pools. So how do these animals do it? Jeppe Aagaard Kristensen, a visiting postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oxford's Ecosystems Lab, says that up to half of the plant matter eaten by elephants is excreted as dung or urine. Decomposers like beetles and earthworms can break this down more easily than dead leaves, for instance, since it's already been digested, and the carbon contained within it then enters long-term storage in the soil. "Large animals seem adept at reorganising where ecosystems store carbon, directing a larger fraction towards persistent and stable reservoirs underground," says Kristensen. "This shows how valuable intact wildlife communities can be, and should urge us to protect the few remaining herbivore-rich ecosystems on Earth, such as the African savanna." And it's not just herbivores: a recent study showed how a 50-year campaign to restore tiger populations in India had unexpected benefits for the climate. Project Tiger established nine tiger reserves in 1973. Today, 54 such areas exist across India ? that's 75,000 sq kilometres of jungle, mangrove swamp and dry forest which equates to 2% of the country. "These habitats might seem very different, but the common link is of course lots of trees," says Simon Evans, a principal lecturer in ecotourism at Anglia Ruskin University. The strict protection afforded to tigers within this network of reserves prevented deforestation ? and may have kept 1 million tonnes of CO? out of the atmosphere as a result between 2007 and 2020. Some species, such as the African forest elephant, can even increase the capacity of forests to store carbon. A typical three-tonne female must eat roughly 200kg of bark and leaves daily. Saplings are particularly popular as they have fewer of the chemical defences which make older trees in a tropical forest difficult or unpleasant to eat. By weeding out the small, fast-growing vegetation, elephants promote larger, woodier trees which lock up more carbon. "The authors estimate that the disappearance of African forest elephants would result in a loss of as much as 7% of the carbon stocks in Central African forests", Evans says. It's important to not get carried away, however. You may have heard that whales are good at drawing carbon down from the air and into the deep sea, for example. "Their plumes of poo contain so many nutrients that phytoplankton blooms can form in a whale's wake. These tiny photosynthesising creatures soak up carbon dioxide in their bodies. When they die, they can sink to the bottom and be covered in sediment, storing the carbon," explains Olaf Meynecke, a research fellow in marine science at Griffith University. However, Meynecke's research suggests that whales are likely to only make a limited contribution to carbon storage. Of the 53 billion tonnes of carbon absorbed by the oceans annually (mainly as a result of photosynthesising algae), 4 billion tonnes sink below the surface and only 1% of that is stored in sea-floor sediment for the long term. Not enough is known about the climate benefits of whale conservation. Trumpeting its usefulness could distract from proven solutions such as preventing the burning of fossil fuels, Meynecke says. Even so, understanding how large wild animals in particular mitigate climate change exposes important connections between the multiple aspects of the ecological crisis, according to Heather Alberro, a lecturer in global sustainable development at Nottingham Trent University. Alberro highlights how the captive rearing of animals for meat and dairy is one of the largest contributors to climate change. In contrast, animals that are allowed to embed themselves in natural cycles can help return carbon to long-term storage. "Robin Wall Kimmerer, environmental scientist and citizen of the Potawatomi Nation, refers to the 'honourable harvest'. When deciding anything -- from how and where to build homes to how to produce food and source energy -- principles to live by include taking only what we need, always leaving some for others, and sustaining those who sustain us." - 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. Hidden carbon: Fungi and their ?necromass? absorb one-third of the carbon emitted by burning fossil fuels every year New research about underground fungal filaments suggests these networks store a vast amount of carbon. All the more reason to preserve them. Read more Climate change: how elephants help pump planet-warming carbon underground Efforts to preserve biodiversity and slow climate change make natural bedfellows. Read more Tiger protection in India also saved 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions ? new study Deforestation rates are lower in tiger reserves. Read more Forest elephants are our allies in the fight against climate change, finds research A new study shows these elephants boost the carbon stored in their forests by 7%. Read more Whale of a tale? The stories about whales helping tackle climate change are overblown We want good news on climate change. But whales storing enough carbon needs more evidence. 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While his first series looked at how the Russian invasion ripped through the lives of ordinary people, turning them into volunteers, drivers and fighters, this new piece raises the question of continuity: how do people return to a semblance of normality as the frontline shifts further away? To find out, he revisits the regions he left in August: Kyiv, Kharkiv and Kramatorsk in the Donbas. Of course, life is anything but normal for those affected by the Kakhova dam breach in Southern Ukraine. Joining the Ukrainian authorities, the United Nations have described it as an "ecological catastrophe". In Bonn, meanwhile, the international organisation is overseeing interim climate talks in the run-up to COP28 in Dubai. Given the negotiations' dire record of achieving climate action over the past 30 years, you would be forgiven for wanting to switch off. Yet a new paper published in Nature Climate Change shows implementing current national climate pledges could be enough to stabilise global heating to around 1.7-1.8?C above pre-industrial levels. Regardless of what level of warming we reach, it is clear present and future generations face the prospect of living in a radically altered environment. And not just by climate change: AI, space travel, and potential shifts in social values and geopolitical tensions. In a bold piece, a group of academics from Oxford University imagine scenarios of how activity in outer-space might impact upon inequality on earth. In other environmental news, scientists fear a Spanish irrigation law could dry up one of Europe's largest wetlands, the Do?ana National Park. Another article looks into the unsavoury world of animal culling in Sweden, bringing insights into our fickle rapport to wildlife. It will come as a surprise to no one that while municipal cullers can dispose of certain animals' carcasses unceremoniously, they may need police protection for others considered more lovable. Finally, we are excited to bring you a Q&A with Ludovic Slimak, one of the archeologists on a mission to overhaul our understanding of how Neanderthal and Sapiens lived ? and interacted ? in Europe 54,000 years ago. - Natalie Sauer, head of the English section for The Conversation France Ukraine diaries: almost a year on, French ethnographer returns to document the war A year after two stays several weeks-long in war-torn Ukraine, ethnographer Romain Hu?t has gone back there. From Kyiv to the Donbas, he is on a quest to understand how the war has changed Ukrainians. 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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But in weeks, the EU could vote for a bill that would protect their habitat and give bees and the nature they need a fighting chance to recover ? creating a blueprint for other parts of the world.Conservative politicians are siding with the pesticide industry and other powerful interests against a strong law. In conversations with parliamentarians, we?re hearing that we might lose this fight ? as politicians seem to think that people don?t care about this issue.What happens in Europe matters beyond the EU's borders. With bees under pressure across the globe, let's show our leaders how much we care! Millions of bees are dying ? but in weeks, the EU could vote for a bill that could protect their habitat and restore life to our devastated lands and waters. Conservative politicians are siding with the pesticide industry to try and kill the bill ? so we need to be louder! Let?s show lawmakers in Europe and across the globe that people want them to give bees and nature a fighting chance to recover. Sign now and share with everyone!!! ADD MY NAME Dear friends, Millions of bees are dying, and their homes are being devastated. But in weeks, the EU could vote for a bill that would protect their habitat and give bees and the nature they need a fighting chance to recover ? creating a blueprint for other parts of the world. Conservative politicians are siding with the pesticide industry and other powerful interests against a strong law. In conversations with parliamentarians, we?re hearing that we might lose this fight ? as politicians seem to think that people don?t care about this issue. What happens in Europe matters beyond the EU's borders. With bees under pressure across the globe, let's show our leaders how much we care! Pass a strong law to save bees and their homes! Bees and other pollinators are struggling because of toxic chemicals, because their habitats are being destroyed, because of droughts, the climate crisis, pollution, and more. And it?s not just bees: researchers are sounding the alarm, saying more than 75% of Earth's land areas are in poor condition. Our forests, rivers, and grasslands? it?s all under pressure. That's why this ambitious bill, aimed at healing the lands and waters that have degraded, and restoring life to them, is such a game-changer! MEPs are voting on this bill in the next weeks, and Germany and Spain are two of the key governments that can help us win! A global call joining voices from across Europe shows that wherever we are, we're watching their moves closely. So let?s be hundreds of thousands, and we?ll deliver our call right to crucial lawmakers in Brussels this month. And to brighten the deal for nature, we?ll bring along bee-friendly wildflower seeds for every signature! Sign now: Pass a strong law to save bees and their homes! The Avaaz community has stood up for bees again and again. Our 5-million strong appeal to save the bees was one of the biggest in our history. For the forest birds, the grassland butterflies, the urban bees, and for the millions of people who call Europe home, let?s go all-out and push the EU to move decisively towards a thriving natural world - connected to, rather than separated from us. With fierce hope and determination, Adela, Alice, Luis, Antonia, Isabella, Anneke, and the entire Avaaz team More information: a.. Healing nature will help us all. So why are MEPs fighting a key new nature restoration law? (The Guardian) b.. The EU Nature Restoration Law knocks on the Environment Council?s door (WWF) c.. EU?s nature restoration law in difficulty, despite climate policy wins (Euractiv) d.. We haven?t seen a quarter of known bee species since the 1990s (National Geographic) e.. European Union proposes law to bring back nature (UNEP) Photo: Hamed Saber (CC License 2.0) 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 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: Adela Trofin - Avaaz Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 5:20 PM Subject: Bees -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Backed by miners, loggers and oil lobbyists, if this law passes, it could strip these isolated communities of their land rights, and create a new wave of invasions, destruction, violence and deadly viruses. We need to act. Fast! Indigenous leaders from across the country have taken their plea to the press, organising protests and lobbying lawmakers. But they fear this won't be enough to stop the law. Now, they have asked our help to make this global -- hoping that a groundswell of support from global voices could tip the scales in their favor. Let's answer their call -- add your voice now, and let's shield these communities from this hellish onslaught: Stand with the Indigenous peoples of Peru Indigenous Peoples have protected over a third of the Amazon rainforest, keeping it intact for generations. But now, private interests are exploiting political instability to dismantle the very law that shields uncontacted communities in Peru, and to satisfy their relentless greed for oil drilling, logging, and industrial agriculture. This is a fight for survival - and it's unfair: 25 communities living in isolation, unaware of the danger they face, up against formidable lobbyists determined to undermine the legal protections that help ensure their survival. We cannot let this happen. Local leaders are sparing no effort to halt what many call the ?genocide bill?, and a million voices from around the world backing their call would show the Peruvian Congress that the world is watching. Add your voice now and spread the word far and wide. Let's make this massive and work with local Indigenous leaders to deliver our voices directly to Congress before the vote happens: Stand with the Indigenous peoples of Peru Peruvian Indigenous leaders have been crucial in the fight to protect the Amazon and our planet. Now they?re calling on our global community to help them push back against the corporate interests seeking to dismantle the laws that protect the lands and lives of Per??s uncontacted peoples. Let?s answer their call. With hope and determination, Diego, Mo, Luis, Raul, Ana Paula, Laura, Oscar, Miguel and the whole Avaaz team More information: a.. Peru lawmakers propose bill to strip Indigenous people of protections (The Guardian) b.. Peru congress debates stripping isolated Indigenous people of land and protections (Mongabay) c.. 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French, Portuguese, Bahasa versions below Dear colleagues, The EU Deforestation Regulation will enter into force on 29 June 2023. It took years of campaigning to achieve a great outcome on the content of this law. Now it is time to ensure that it is properly implemented and enforced. >From 29 June, all EU Member States will have legal obligations under the Regulation to implement and enforce it. To ensure Member States take their obligations seriously, a short statement will be circulated for global NGO sign-on early next week. The statement will highlight the main obligations on Member States under the Regulation. The sign-on deadline will be 27 June. Please anticipate receiving, reviewing and possibly signing-on to this statement next week. The final statement will be shared with signatories to share with EU governments and published on 29 June. This action is complementary to joint NGO letter to national ministers that is being coordinated by Earthsight. That letter is aimed at fostering political will for implementation and enforcement and will include additional arguments why consistent, strong, and well-resourced enforcement is needed. That letter will be open for sign-on from 26 June - 3 July and sent to national ministers on 6 July as a follow-up to the statement published on 29 June. Please also note that a webinar will be held on 29 June at 15.00-16.15 for NGOs to discuss how best to coordinate regarding implementation of the Regulation. You can contact Nicole at Fern (nicole.polsterer at fern.org) for more details. On behalf of the Brussels EUDR group, // Chers coll?gues, Le r?glement de l'UE sur la d?forestation entrera en vigueur le 29 juin 2023. Il a fallu des ann?es de campagne pour obtenir un excellent r?sultat sur le contenu de cette loi. Il est maintenant temps de s'assurer qu'il est correctement mis en ?uvre et appliqu?. ? partir du 29 juin, tous les ?tats membres de l'UE auront l'obligation l?gale, en vertu du r?glement, de le mettre en ?uvre et de le faire respecter. Pour s'assurer que les ?tats membres prennent leurs obligations au s?rieux, une courte d?claration sera diffus?e pour la signature des ONG mondiales au d?but de la semaine prochaine. La d?claration mettra en ?vidence les principales obligations des ?tats membres en vertu du r?glement. La date limite d'inscription sera le 27 juin. Veuillez pr?voir de recevoir, d'examiner et ?ventuellement de signer cette d?claration la semaine prochaine. La d?claration finale sera partag?e avec les signataires pour ?tre partag?e avec les gouvernements de l'UE et publi?e le 29 juin. Cette action est compl?mentaire de la lettre conjointe des ONG aux ministres nationaux coordonn?e par Earthsight. Cette lettre vise ? favoriser la volont? politique pour la mise en ?uvre et l'application et comprendra des arguments suppl?mentaires expliquant pourquoi une application coh?rente, forte et dot?e de ressources suffisantes est n?cessaire. Cette lettre sera ouverte ? la signature du 26 juin au 3 juillet et envoy?e aux ministres nationaux le 6 juillet dans le prolongement de la d?claration publi?e le 29 juin. Veuillez ?galement noter qu'un webinaire aura lieu le 29 juin de 15h00 ? 16h15 pour les ONG afin de discuter de la meilleure fa?on de coordonner la mise en ?uvre du r?glement. Vous pouvez contacter Nicole ? Fern (nicole.polsterer at fern.org) pour plus de d?tails. Au nom du groupe Bruxelles EUDR, // Caros colegas, O Regulamento de Desmatamento da UE entrar? em vigor em 29 de junho de 2023. Foram necess?rios anos de campanha para alcan?ar um grande resultado no conte?do desta lei. Agora ? hora de garantir que seja devidamente implementado e aplicado. A partir de 29 de junho, todos os Estados-Membros da UE ter?o obriga??es legais ao abrigo do Regulamento para o implementar e fazer cumprir. Para garantir que os Estados Membros levem suas obriga??es a s?rio, uma breve declara??o ser? distribu?da para assinaturas de ONGs globais no in?cio da pr?xima semana. A declara??o destacar? as principais obriga??es dos Estados-Membros ao abrigo do regulamento. O prazo de inscri??o ser? 27 de junho. Por favor, espere receber, revisar e possivelmente assinar esta declara??o na pr?xima semana. A declara??o final ser? compartilhada com os signat?rios para compartilhar com os governos da UE e publicada em 29 de junho. Esta a??o ? complementar ? carta conjunta da ONG aos ministros nacionais que est? sendo coordenada pela Earthsight. Essa carta visa promover a vontade pol?tica para implementa??o e execu??o e incluir? argumentos adicionais sobre a necessidade de uma execu??o consistente, forte e com bons recursos. Essa carta estar? aberta para assinatura de 26 de junho a 3 de julho e enviada aos ministros nacionais em 6 de julho, na sequ?ncia da declara??o publicada em 29 de junho. Observe tamb?m que um webinar ser? realizado no dia 29 de junho, das 15h ?s 16h15, para as ONGs discutirem a melhor forma de coordenar a implementa??o do regulamento. Voc? pode entrar em contato com Nicole em Fern (nicole.polsterer at fern.org) para obter mais detalhes. Em nome do grupo EUDR de Bruxelas, // Rekan-rekan yang terhormat, Peraturan Penggundulan Hutan UE akan mulai berlaku pada 29 Juni 2023. Butuh waktu bertahun-tahun untuk berkampanye untuk mencapai hasil yang luar biasa dari isi undang-undang ini. Sekarang saatnya untuk memastikan bahwa itu diterapkan dan ditegakkan dengan benar. Mulai 29 Juni, semua Negara Anggota UE akan memiliki kewajiban hukum berdasarkan Regulasi untuk menerapkan dan menegakkannya. Untuk memastikan Negara-negara Anggota menjalankan kewajiban mereka dengan serius, sebuah pernyataan singkat akan diedarkan untuk penandatanganan LSM global awal minggu depan. Pernyataan tersebut akan menyoroti kewajiban utama Negara-negara Anggota di bawah Regulasi. Batas waktu pendaftaran adalah 27 Juni. Silakan antisipasi untuk menerima, meninjau, dan mungkin menandatangani pernyataan ini minggu depan. Pernyataan akhir akan dibagikan kepada para penandatangan untuk dibagikan kepada pemerintah UE dan diterbitkan pada 29 Juni. Aksi ini melengkapi surat bersama LSM kepada para menteri nasional yang dikoordinasikan oleh Earthsight. Surat itu ditujukan untuk mendorong kemauan politik untuk implementasi dan penegakan dan akan mencakup argumen tambahan mengapa penegakan yang konsisten, kuat, dan bersumber daya diperlukan. Surat itu akan terbuka untuk ditandatangani mulai 26 Juni - 3 Juli dan dikirim ke menteri nasional pada 6 Juli sebagai tindak lanjut dari pernyataan yang diterbitkan pada 29 Juni. Harap dicatat juga bahwa webinar akan diadakan pada tanggal 29 Juni pukul 15.00-16.15 untuk LSM untuk membahas cara terbaik untuk berkoordinasi terkait implementasi Peraturan tersebut. Anda dapat menghubungi Nicole di Fern (nicole.polsterer at fern.org) untuk detail lebih lanjut. 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The European Parliament has just approved a draft of the first law regulating the use of AI in the European Union, with the aim of shaping global standards. The law could be in force by the end of the year and seeks to tread the line between mitigating risk and enabling innovation. But that is a fine line indeed. Rules connect us by demanding the same duties and guaranteeing the same rights. Trying to explain this to a toddler, however, is quite difficult. They are designed to push boundaries as far as they can. This may test our patience to its very limits but perhaps that's part of the process. Our expert proposes that positive education doesn't mean running away from punishments. In fact, quite the contrary. The war in Ukraine continues and the counteroffensive has just begun. Our briefing looks at the strategy, the goals and the chances of success. Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi died earlier this week. He rose to the top of politics off the back of a business empire that spanned property and media. His legacy is certainly mixed but undeniably wide-reaching. Since we downgraded Pluto to the category of dwarf planet, we were left with eight planets in the Solar System. But, what if there's a ninth? And, if so, where would it be and how could we locate it? Well, there might be a 'messenger' in outer space trying to give us more information on the subject. - Claudia Lorenzo, Culture Editor for The Conversation Spain I suffer from the world's most beautiful disease - and also the most expensive to treat Spinal muscular atrophy is one of the genetic diseases with the highest associated mortality. It is also the most expensive to cure. 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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But consider this: Last year, for the first time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlighted the power of behavioral change to force large-scale mitigation. At The Conversation, we don?t shy away from documenting the effects of climate change, but we also look at it through the lens of solutions. Here?s a good example: Drew Shindell points out that air pollution is often not talked about in the same sentence as climate change. It should be. He sets out how we can improve air quality ? steps that would also provide climate benefits. In Senegal there have been violent protests following the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. One of the government?s reactions was to shut down the internet and social media networks. While the government cited threats of fake news, Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz warns that the shutdown will be costly ? both financially and politically ? and that the short-term benefits that come from limiting protests could be outweighed by hardened and expanded opposition among young people. Beth Daley Executive Editor and General Manager, The Conversation U.S. Wildfire smoke and dirty air are also climate change problems: Solutions for a world on fire Drew Shindell, Duke University So much pollution goes into the air today that even without wildfire smoke, 99% of the global population breathes unhealthy air. Senegal?s internet shutdowns are another sign of a democracy in peril Jeff Conroy-Krutz, Michigan State University Restricting the internet in Senegal is costly. There will be financial costs and damage to livelihoods. a.. 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Brown, University of Virginia If a person ? in this case, the former president of the United States ? is charged by federal and state prosecutors, or prosecutors in different states, at the same time, which case goes first? Shaka Zulu is back in pop culture ? how the famous king has been portrayed over the decades Dan Wylie, Rhodes University Shaka iLembe hits TV screens on 18 June. The Zulu leader has never been portrayed as a real man - hopefully this time he will be. 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: Thursday, June 15, 2023 10:32 AM Subject: Climate problems are large. Identifying solutions -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Allstate, the state?s fourth largest property insurance provider, quietly paused offering new homeowner, condominium, and commercial insurance policies in in 2022. Chubb and American International Group stopped renewing policies for certain high value California homes last year as well. And for years, insurers have been declining to renew coverage for homeowners in regions with higher wildfire risks. I can hardly blame them. The devastating economic toll of climate change has begun to come into clear view in California. We?ve had record-breaking wildfires that have razed entire communities. We?ve experienced torrential rain, and the flooding and landslides that come with it. All the while, home prices and rebuilding costs have continued to rise. Increasingly, the math just doesn?t add up for private insurance companies. As former California insurance commissioner Dave Jones told Vox, ?We?re steadily marching toward an uninsurable future, not just in California but throughout the United States.? That?s a problem. Because it means people across the country all of us ? particularly lower-income Americans in climate-vulnerable places ? could soon be at greater risk not only from the physical dangers of climate change, but also from the catastrophic economic losses that can accompany natural disasters. Where do we go from here? Pricey state policies may fill in some of the coverage gaps, but in the long term, We will need to think bigger. We?ll need to increase the fire-safety of our homes. We will want to stop developing in high-risk zones. And more likely than not, we?ll have to consider fraught options like managed retreat. 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Logbooks kept by whaleship captains are now providing bottomless material for marine and climate researchers, including those hoping to help these ocean giants recover. READ MORE ICYMI Uh Oh ... UFO! Wait, the US government has ?possession of ?intact and partially intact? alien vehicles?? Does this mean there really is someone (or something) ?out there?? Mind officially boggled! Read more ? Photo: Department of Defense Early Bloomers Rhododendrons are iconic to the Indian Himalayas. For generations their red blossoms have reliably heralded the arrival of spring and played a prominent role in spiritual life there. Now, they are sending a different message. Read more ? Photo: Maureen Barlin Send this to a friend: Share Tweet Forward Did a thoughtful friend forward you our newsletter? Keep up with the latest from Earth Island Journal! SIGN UP TODAY Like the Journal Tweet our Stories Follow us on Instagram You are receiving this email newsletter because you signed up on our website. 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Dear Friends of Land Rights Now, We invite you to join us in supporting our newest campaign #StopEvictions in Guatemala Indigenous territories are once again threatened by widespread evictions perpetrated against rural communities by the Guatemalan State and large agribusinesses. Courageous land defenders from Guatemala are fighting for their ancestral lands, lives, and the environment in a perilous context for activists. In the week leading up to critical national elections, they seek international support to secure their land rights. To say YES to indigenous and agrarian justice, follow and share our campaign content on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Learn more about evictions in Guatemala Omar Jeronimo Indigenous Maya Ch'orti' leader from the organization Nuevo D?a and Leocadio Jurac?n, rural leader from the organization Comit? Campesino del Altiplano - CCDA. Land defenders in Guatemala call for: a.. An immediate halt to evictions and the use of violence against landless rural and Indigenous families. b.. Prompt and effective justice for the individuals and communities criminalized for defending human rights. c.. An end to extractive megaprojects and large-scale agribusinesses in Indigenous territories. How to learn more Interested in learning more about the crisis of evictions in Guatemala? Here are some great resources to learn why the upcoming elections are a tipping point for land rights in the country. a.. The Declaration of the Coalici?n Nacional por La Tierra b.. An Epidemic of Evictions: Rural Guatemalans Face Violence and Repression in Their Fight for Land Rights Copyright ? 2023 Land Rights Now, All Rights Reserved. contact at landrightsnow.org Want to change how you receive these emails? From: Land Rights Now ! Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 1:00 PM Subject: STOP evictions in Guatemala! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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World Environment Day 2023 in numbers: a.. 1 #WorldEnvironmentDay was the top trending hashtag on Twitter on 5 June. b.. 200 million: number of times UNEP World Environment Day content was seen across social media platforms in more than eight languages, with special posts from Jason Momoa, Antonio Banderas, Karry Wang, Ellie Goulding, and UN Secretary General Ant?nio Guterres. c.. 53,546: amount of times World Environment Day was mentioned across 8,348 media outlets in 167 countries and 54 languages. d.. 2.2 million: total views of UNEP?s World Environment Day videos on YouTube. e.. 63,000: total downloads of the Beat Plastic Pollution Practical Guide. Find out more ?We have a choice; we can use our voice? ?This year, we are going to beat plastic pollution because millions of people are demanding change,? said Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director. ?We have a choice; we can use our voice and we want to see justice.? Watch the full wrap up C?te d'Ivoire works for solutions This year the official host was C?te d'Ivoire, a country working to overcome the threat of plastic pollution. Find out more Over 60,000 people used the Practical Guide! The Beat Plastic Pollution Practical Guide provides tips on actions we can all take to halt and reverse the damage being caused by plastic pollution. Over 63,000 people have already downloaded it. Use and share it! Related stories: Meet the UNEP Young Champion pioneering a new life for plastic waste Transforming difficult-to-recycle consumer plastic waste into high-quality performance materials. Read more Fishing nets: the double-edged plastic swords in our ocean How fishers in Greece stopped littering the Mediterranean Sea and now recover marine plastic with their nets. Read more ? 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Jun 18 20:05:14 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:05:14 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?Press_Release=3A_Global_call_to_action_on_?= =?utf-8?q?women=E2=80=99s_land_rights?= Message-ID: <4EA6705433094D559F0316F39B6FA311@evol.sp.ru> Press Release: Global call to action on women?s land rights View this email in your browser PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Global call to action on women?s land rights United Nations General Assembly event to mark Desertification and Drought Day brings together leaders to advance gender equality and land restoration goals New York, 17 June 2023: Women leaders from around the world took centre stage at the United Nations General Assembly calling for women?s land rights at a music-filled event to mark Desertification and Drought Day. Speakers from countries as diverse as Canada to Chad, Iceland to Lesotho, shared their experiences and explained how droughts, land degradation and desertification are disproportionately impacting the women and girls in their communities. United Nations Secretary General Anto?nio Guterres said: ?We depend on land for our survival. Yet, we treat it like dirt.? He blamed unsustainable farming for eroding soil 100 times faster than natural processes can restore them and said 40% of land is now degraded. Speaking passionately about the generations of farmers in his family, Csaba K?r?si, President of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said: ?The data could not be clearer. When women farmers have access to own land, they grow more and so do their children and nations. Together, these positive shifts in women?s empowerment have a ripple effect on income, and children?s welfare.? United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed said: ?On this Desertification and Drought Day, our message is simple: we must finally recognize and value women as owners, managers of our lands and of our resources, and we must invest in the fight against climate change. Women make up the majority of rural farmers, but less than 15% of agricultural landholders are women, and their right to inherit property continues to be denied under customary and traditional laws in over 100 countries.? UNCCD Goodwill Ambassador, Malian artist and singer Inna Modja, was joined onstage by her daughter Valentina Conti, aged three, to read out a powerful call to action, urging world leaders to remove the legal barriers that prevent women owning and inheriting land. Together with fellow UNCCD Goodwill Ambassadors, Senegalese musician and singer Baaba Maal and Indian producer and singer Ricky Kej, Ms Modja performed a new song ?Her Land?. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, an Indigenous leader from Chad, delivered a stark warning: ?Despite our innovation, despite the determination of the women of my community to preserve ecosystems to block the desert, despite our collective efforts to save and share water, our land is dying.? She said women are calling on CEOs, ministers, presidents and philanthropists to ?stop pledging and start putting cash on the table to help us win the most important battle of our life?. Less than a third of all UN Member States have ever had a female Head of State or Government. Several of them participated in the high-level event in New York in person or virtually. Tarja Halonen, former President of Finland and UNCCD Land Ambassador, said: ?Achieving land degradation neutrality requires everyone?s efforts. And women and girls are half of the world?s population. Empowering women and girls is one of the most impactful thing that we can do to achieve environmental sustainability and the health of the land.? The first-ever female Prime Minister of Namibia, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, spoke about what Namibia is doing to go above and beyond on women?s land rights. And there were also video messages from the Prime Minister of Iceland Katr?n Jakobsd?ttir and Vice-President of Spain Teresa Ribero Rodr?guez. Sonia Guajajara, Brazil?s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples, delivered an impassioned plea in support of Indigenous women leaders in her country. Jennifer Littlejohn, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, represented the United States, highlighting its government?s commitment to gender equity and equality. The event was jointly organized by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), UN-Women, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, UN Human Rights and the UN Development Programme to mark the annual Desertification and Drought Day, which falls on June 17th. UN-Women Executive Director Sima Sami Bahous said: ?For many people around the world, land represents power and identity. Women?s control over land is therefore fundamental to the achievement of gender equality and also the economic independence of women? We must break down barriers to women?s rights to land.? UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw said: ?Investing in women's equal access to land is not just an act of justice. It is an investment in our future, a commitment to the prosperity of our planet. It is an affirmation that we value not only the land beneath our feet, but the hands that work on it.? Other speakers advocating for women?s land rights were: Alain-Richard Donwahi, President of UNCCD?s 15th Conference of the Parties, C?te d?Ivoire, Kehkashan Basu, a climate activist and UN Human Rights Champion based in Canada; Rex Molapo, Co-Founder of Conservation Music Lesotho; and Solange Bandiaky-Badji, Coordinator of the Rights and Resources Initiative. ENDS Notes to editors For interviews or media enquiries, please email unccd at portland-communications.com For hi-res photos of the event please visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KjnA5jC1apDJEldPWGuujPsAWnhLINo-?usp=sharing To watch a recording of the event please visit: https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1ix8i8j1z ?Her Land. Her Rights? policy brief is available here: https://www.unccd.int/resources/brief/her-land-her-rights-advancing-gender-equality-restore-land-and-build-resilience Her Land Call to Action is available here About UNCCD The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the global vision and voice for land. We unite governments, scientists, policymakers, private sector and communities around a shared vision and global action to restore and manage the world?s land for the sustainability of humanity and the planet. Much more than an international treaty signed by 197 parties, UNCCD is a multilateral commitment to mitigating today?s impacts of land degradation and advancing tomorrow?s land stewardship in order to provide food, water, shelter and economic opportunity to all people in an equitable and inclusive manner. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ? UNCCD ? Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, Germany ? Bonn 53113 ? Germany From: UNCCD Secretariat Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 10:56 AM Subject: Press Release: Global call to action on women?s land rights Press Release: Global call to action on women?s land rights -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Jun 19 16:33:31 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:33:31 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?Press_Release=3A_World_leaders_urged_to_pr?= =?utf-8?q?ioritize_women=E2=80=99s_land_rights_at_the_UN?= Message-ID: Press Release: World leaders urged to prioritize women?s land rights at the UNPress Release: World leaders urged to prioritize women?s land rights at the UN View this email in your browser PRESS RELEASE World leaders urged to prioritize women?s land rights at the UN Bonn/New York, 16 June 2023 ? Women facing worsening droughts, raging wildfires and other climate change impacts will deliver an urgent message to the international community at the United Nations in New York, calling for better land rights for women and girls everywhere. Drought, land degradation and desertification ? all of which are becoming more frequent ? are impacting women and girls first and worst, world leaders will hear at an event in the United Nations General Assembly on 16th June to mark Desertification and Drought Day. The theme of this year?s global observance, led by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), is ?Her Land. Her Rights.? Women make up around half of agricultural workers in developing countries and produce 60-80 per cent of food grown in these regions yet own less than one-fifth of all land worldwide. When land degrades and water and other resources become scarce, women and girls are exposed to poverty, hunger, displacement and violence. Among the leaders and gender equality champions advocating for women?s full land rights will be the Prime Ministers of Iceland Katr?n Jakobsd?ttir and of Namibia Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, and the Vice-President of the Government of Spain Teresa Ribero Rodr?guez. They will be joined by Finland?s first female President Tarja Halonen, UNCCD Goodwill Ambassadors and musicians Baaba Maal, Inna Modja and Ricky Kej, as well as indigenous and youth activists from countries as diverse as Canada and Chad. In a shared call to action, they will show there is a solution: women. They will say that when legal barriers to women owning and inheriting land are removed, women are able to make decisions on how to manage land, and both soil health and agricultural yields improve. Women are also more likely to invest in their family?s nutrition, health and education which benefits the whole of society. UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw said: ?Investing in women's equal access to land is not just an act of justice. It is an investment in our future, a commitment to the prosperity of our planet. It is an affirmation that we value not only the land beneath our feet, but the hands that work it.? To coincide with the event, UNCCD is launching a new analysis, which shows: a.. Despite comprising nearly half the world's agricultural workforce and producing up to 80 per cent of food in developing countries, women?s rights to inherit their husband?s property continue to be denied in over 100 countries. b.. Discriminatory practices related to land tenure, credit access, equal pay and decision-making often impede their active participation in sustaining land health. Today, less than one-in-five landholders worldwide are women. c.. If women had equal rights to land, agricultural production in the poorest regions would increase by up to 4 per cent and malnourishment would decline by 12?17 per cent, resulting in 150m fewer hungry people globally. d.. Countries with more women parliamentarians prioritize women and girls? role in land protection and are more likely to ratify relevant treaties and set aside land for conservation. Meanwhile, only 12 per cent of the 881 national environment-related ministries run by elected officials are led by women. The event will continue to build on UNCCD?s ?Her Land. Her Rights.? campaign, which was launched on International Women?s Day in March 2023. Organized jointly by the UNCCD with UN Women, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Human Rights Office, and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the high-level event ?Her Land. Her Rights: Advancing Gender Equality and Land Restoration Goals? will include debates and discussions on a woman?s role in sustainable land management. A digital photo exhibition entitled ?Her Land? created and curated by Inna Modja will offer an immersive experience of the daily realities facing women and girls living on the frontlines of desertification, land degradation and drought. She will also be joined by fellow Goodwill Ambassadors Baaba Maal and Ricky Kej in a live musical performance. In addition to New York, other events to mark Desertification and Drought Day ? which officially falls every year on June 17th ? will take place in all parts of the world, including China, Fiji, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Serbia, T?rkiye, and Vietnam. ENDS Notes to editors For interviews and enquires please contact: unccd at portland-communications.com or press at unccd.int About UNCCD The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the global vision and voice for land. We unite governments, scientists, policymakers, private sector and communities around a shared vision and global action to restore and manage the world?s land for the sustainability of humanity and the planet. Much more than an international treaty signed by 197 parties, UNCCD is a multilateral commitment to mitigating today?s impacts of land degradation and advancing tomorrow?s land stewardship in order to provide food, water, shelter and economic opportunity to all people in an equitable and inclusive manner. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ? UNCCD ? Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, Germany ? Bonn 53113 ? Germany From: UNCCD Secretariat Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 3:59 AM Subject: Press Release: World leaders urged to prioritize women?s land rights at the UN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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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 -------------------------------------------------- Climate chronicle of the war Destruction of the Kakhovka HPP: preliminary conclusions and possible consequences Representatives of environmental civil society movement in Ukraine appeal to our colleagues in the area of environmental protection, international experts, institutions that aim to protect the environment, secretariats of international environmental conventions, authorized bodies, and individuals of the United Nations within their mandates and capabilities and request to respond to the latest act of ecocide by the Russian Federation, which occurred during the explosion of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP). On June 6, 2023, Russian occupiers committed another act of ecocide that causes threats of unprecedented environmental consequences for the South of Ukraine and the whole Black Sea region. GE stops servicing gas power turbines in Russia General Electric (GE.N) has stopped servicing gas turbines at thermal power plants in Russia, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported on Tuesday, citing sources in power generating companies. General Electric suspended its operations in Russia after Moscow invaded Ukraine, with the exception of providing essential medical equipment and supporting existing power services in the region. Kommersant reported that General Electric "without explanation" stopped servicing gas turbines at Russian thermal power plants on Monday. Ukraine Warns of Toxic Black Sea ?Garbage Dump? From Dam Debris Floodwaters have started to recede four days after the destruction of Ukraine?s Kakhovka Dam, laying bare environmental destruction as well as the risk of catastrophic health problems for the downstream population. Ecological damage alone from the collapse of the dam in its southern region will be more than 55 billion hryvnia ($1.5 billion), although the consequences have just started to unfold, Ukraine?s environment ministry said on Saturday. Ukraine?s border guard warned of a toxic ?garbage dump? flowing into the Black Sea. A third of the national parks in the Kherson region are at risk of disappearing because of plummeting water levels in the Kakhovka reservoir, environment minister Ruslan Strilets said in an emailed statement. Urgent environmental reforms for Ukraine?s green recovery Ukrainian environmental community resolutely insists that in the long term perspective, the process of post-war economic development should become Ukraine?s fundamental transition to a green and clean economy. If before the full-scale war it was considered, that the rapid transfer of the governance system (primarily the sphere of environmental protection) and the national economy (heavy industry and energy from the last century) to European standards is impossible, the level of destruction in the infrastructural and industrial spheres, as well as received last summer ?candidate for the EU membership? status mean a chance to make this qualitative leap. New renewable energy capacity to surge by a third in 2023: IEA Growth in renewables has been accelerating in Europe in response to the energy crisis, with the Ukraine war that began in February last year exacerbating global inflation, sending crude oil and other commodity prices surging. New policy measures are also helping drive significant increases in the United States and India over the next two years, while China is likely to consolidate its leading position by accounting for almost 55 percent of global additions of renewable power capacity in both 2023 and the following year, the IEA said. In 2023, solar additions will account for two-thirds of the increase in renewable power capacity, while wind power additions are projected to rise sharply by nearly 70 percent from the previous year after sluggish growth in the past two years. -------------------------------------------------- Regional and world news The water crisis in Central Asia ? how to find solutions? Central Asia is facing a severe water crisis that threatens not only economic development but also the lives of millions of people. The lack of freshwater due to climate change and inefficient water management poses significant challenges for the region?s countries. With the advent of summer, the capitals and many small towns of Central Asia are faced with an acute problem of access to drinking water. CAN EECCA analyzed the situation. The water crisis in Central Asia requires urgent and coordinated action by the region?s countries. Combating climate change requires effort at the national and regional levels and, in parallel, building resilience and strengthening water security. Taking effective action in all these areas will change the lives of tens of millions of people in Central Asia. NPP ? THE PROBLEM OF THE FUTURE: globally, there is no safe method of disposal of nuclear waste The planned construction of a nuclear power plant on the border of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, on Lake Tuzkan, is dangerous. The problem here is not even in the technology or the imperfection of nuclear reactors. As they say, the devil is in the details. When the public is offered information about the ultra-reliability of modern equipment and the minimal risks associated with accidents at nuclear power plants, they are silent about the most critical problem ? nuclear waste disposal. The world has not yet developed such technologies that would minimize the damage caused by nuclear waste to the environment. They do not exist, which means that a storage facility for nuclear waste will also be created along with the nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan reaches deal to buy gas from Russia Uzbekistan has reached a deal with Russia?s Gazprom to buy 2.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually over the coming two years as part of a broader effort to prevent winter-time shortages. The Energy Ministry said in a statement on June 19 that daily deliveries of 9 million cubic meters of gas will start from October 1. The ministry said in its statement that the tariff will be based on market rates and prices within Uzbekistan. While short of the 6 billion cubic meters per year deal that the Russian media had forecast earlier this month, this agreement marks a breakthrough in Moscow?s fraught efforts to negotiate the sale of gas to buyers in Central Asia. Bonn climate talks: Key outcomes from the June 2023 UN climate conference Climate negotiations kicked off once again this month in the German city of Bonn, as diplomats from around the world searched for common ground before the next big UN summit COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Developing countries had scored a ?win? six months earlier at COP27 in Egypt when they secured a ?loss-and-damage fund? for people struck by climate disasters. At Bonn, delegates were tasked with laying the groundwork ahead of a ?global stocktake? that will see nations assessing their progress towards climate goals. Their schedules were also packed with the various workshops and ?dialogues? that underpin the UN climate system. UN to unmask fossil fuel lobbyists at climate talks Oil, gas and coal representatives will have to disclose their industry ties at future climate meetings, the UN says. For years, fossil fuel employees have been able to attend without having to be clear about their relationship with their companies. Last year, over 600 industry participants were able to enter the COP27 meeting in Egypt. Campaigners say the UN ruling is the first step to limiting the influence of polluters. The new rules will be in place for the COP28 summit in November in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, one of the world's top oil producers. UAE oil company chief Sultan Al Jaber will preside over the summit, an appointment that has irked environmentalists. How China?s rural solar policy could also boost heat pumps Since 2021, China?s ?Whole County PV? programme has been dramatically expanding the use of solar power in rural areas, by building on government, commercial, industrial and residential rooftops. However, the programme faces a number of obstacles, with problems reported, for example, in the rollout in the province of Shandong in eastern China. Yet it also offers advantages that can overcome the problem of scale. Installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on rooftops over a large area can clear out administrative burdens and reduce ?soft costs?, which are inherent in marketing and installing solar to households or businesses one by one. Global Warming Could Shrink Himalayan Glaciers by Up to 80% Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren?t sharply reduced, according to a report. The report Tuesday from Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development warned that flash floods and avalanches would grow more likely in coming years, and that the availability of fresh water would be affected for nearly 2 billion people who live downstream of 12 rivers that originate in the mountains. After ?difficult experience? at Cop27, Mexico leads anti-harassment push in Bonn At climate talks in Bonn this week, the Mexican delegation led a push for the United Nations (UN) to clamp down on harassment and intimidation at climate talks, winning support and concessions. The Mexican delegation, which is dominated by young women, spoke up strongly against the ?difficult experience? they said they experienced at the Cop27 climate talks in Egypt last November. Their campaign for reforms gathered momentum throughout the two-week talks in Bonn and resulted in UN Climate Change head Simon Stiell closing the talks by saying that ?harassment, be it in the form of sexism, bullying or sexual harassment is not acceptable?. ? 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(??????). ?????????????????___________________________________________________________________________________ Topic: Development of the Regional Statement of the Central Asian States "Voice of Central Asia" for presentation at the UNFCCC COP 28 (Dubai, UAE, December 2023) Dear partners, colleagues, At the CAREC initiative on the 9th meeting of representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and parliamentarians of the Central Asian countries on climate change (April 19, 2023, Tashkent), the participants supported the initiative to prepare the ?Regional Statement of the Central Asian States ?Voice of Central Asia? at the UNFCCC COP 28. Submission of the ?Regional Statement? within the framework of the UNFCCC COP 28 will draw the attention of the world community to the high vulnerability of the region, the readiness of the CA countries to strengthen international cooperation, the measures taken by the countries of the region to adapt to climate change and mitigate its consequences. As a follow-up to this process, on June 23, 2023, from 15.00, CAREC is holding (online) a meeting of the Regional Dialogue of Central Asian countries on joint preparation for the UNFCCC COP 28 with the participation of representatives of countries, representatives of the non-governmental sector and international development partners. The meeting will present key planned activities to prepare the region for COP28, including support for the development of two Regional Statements (from countries and from Central Asian NGOs and youth). 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This is a collaboration between The Conversation U.S. and Georgia State University?s Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group, directed by Professor David Maimon. The research group develops techniques to improve cybersecurity by studying online criminal networks and observing underground markets. Two years ago, Maimon and his team saw a large number of stolen checks flooding those markets. They then noticed the marketing of drop accounts ? bank accounts created by using fictitious identities that money is ?dropped? into ? that can be used for check fraud. Criminals rapidly figured out that an array of frauds could be facilitated by drop accounts. Building on the research group?s work, The Conversation investigated gangs that relied on, purchased or sold drop accounts, identities, checks and other materials to perpetrate their criminal activities. The joint investigation provides an unprecedented look into a vast, secret enterprise that has stayed hidden in the darkest reaches of the internet, and exposed the huge scale of financial losses suffered by the public. And from our Australian edition some background articles on the unfoldling Titanic submarine story: a.. As the clock ticks on the Titan sub, an expert explains what safety features a submersible should have b.. Why the Titanic disaster continues to enthral Kurt Eichenwald Senior Investigative Editor Heists Worth Billions: An investigation found criminal gangs using sham bank accounts and secret online marketplaces to steal from almost anyone ? and little being done to combat the fraud David Maimon, Georgia State University; Kurt Eichenwald, The Conversation Check fraud is one of history?s oldest financial crimes and criminals are finding new ways to use it to steal billions from banks. As the clock ticks on the Titan sub, an expert explains what safety features a submersible should have Eric Fusil, University of Adelaide Most submersible designers would elect to have a classification society certify a vessel?s design. OceanGate made the conscious decision to refuse to do this for the Titan. a.. China?s economic recovery is built on increasingly shaky foundations and that could affect the whole world Kent Matthews, Cardiff University China is trying to revive its economy to reach pre-COVID heights but future growth rates might be closer to developed economies like the US and UK. b.. China and the US are talking again ? so, where does the relationship go from here? David S G Goodman, University of Sydney Both sides have stressed the importance of dialogue in order to avoid confrontation. Can relations between the two continue to improve? c.. The Greek migrant shipwreck is another preventable tragedy at the borders of Europe Gemma Bird, University of Liverpool This is far from the first time the Hellenic coastguard has faced accusations of endangering asylum seekers lives at sea. d.. How scammers use psychology to create some of the most convincing internet cons ? and what to watch out for Stacey Wood, Scripps College; Yaniv Hanoch, University of Southampton ?Pig butchering?, fake apps and missing person scams and conning people out of huge amounts of money. e.. Microbiome: certain gut microbes may warn of Alzheimer?s disease long before the first symptoms begin Catherine Purse, Quadram Institute A machine learning algorithm was able to accurately predict those with preclinical Alzheimer?s disease based on their gut microbe composition. f.. African leaders in Sierra Leone played a key role in ending the transatlantic slave trade Bronwen Everill, University of Cambridge Africans should get more credit for the abolition of the slave trade. g.. How the ancient Greeks kept ruthless narcissists from capturing their democracy ? and what modern politics could learn from them Steve Taylor, Leeds Beckett University Those who seek power for the sake of power are less attracted to high office when more people get a say. The world?s fish are shrinking as the climate warms. We?re trying to figure out why Timothy Clark, Deakin University As the world gets hotter, fish are getting smaller. The future of aquatic ecosystems ? and fisheries ? could depend on understanding how and why it?s happening. 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A new report finds that humans are creating more and more single-use plastic products ? and plastic waste ? than at any point in history. Since we haven't been able to increase our recycling capabilities, most plastic products end up in the trash. Plastic comes from fossil fuel-based petrochemicals, so it's directly tied to pollution and climate change. This also means oil companies have a huge investment in producing more and more plastic products. It keeps their dirty energy businesses in production, and it's a sneaky way to keep feeding us ever more fossil fuels. Around 20 corporations are responsible for creating most of the world's new single-use plastic products. At the top of the list are the giant oil companies Exxon Mobil and Sinopec. We need to create stricter bans across the globe, and demand serious legal enforcement to keep dirty energy companies from polluting our Earth even further! Sign the petition to save our Earth from ever-increasing plastic waste now! 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It's Torturous, Inhumane???and Illegal Under International Law Sign Now Marking an incredible win for animal welfare, Iceland has suspended its fin whaling season this summer! This decision comes after an Icelandic study revealed that nearly half of all hunted whales "suffered slow and painful deaths" during the country's hunting season last year. We must keep the pressure on until Iceland cancels whale hunting forever, not just for a single season! The 2023-published study that led to this decision revealed heartbreaking truths about hunting whales. Explosive harpoons are shot into these intelligent, gentle mammals' bodies. Then, whales struggle anywhere from 10 minutes up to two hours in violent pain, slowly drowning and bleeding out until they finally die. Iceland is one of only three countries that has continued to hunt whales for profit even after the practice was banned by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in the 1980s. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Jun 25 20:14:11 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2023 21:14:11 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?Hey=2C_Justice=2C_You_Can=E2=80=99t_Dodge_?= =?utf-8?q?Climate_Change=2E?= Message-ID: <7135ECF13C4B478A8F2E71FA4F406A93@evol.sp.ru> Hey, Justice, You Can?t Dodge Climate Change.A ray of hope in a poor Supreme Court decision. News of the world environment NEWSLETTER | JUNE 22, 2023 Climate Chaos in Undeniable The Supreme Court this week narrowly rejected an attempt by the Navajo Nation to understand how much water it is has rights to, under an 1868 peace treaty with the United States. In a 5-4 split, the court threw out a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court that could have led to an accounting for water rights owed the tribe from the dwindling Colorado River and other waterways. These rights have never been adjudicated, which means they remain unmeasured and unfulfilled. The answer to that question has critical implications for the tribe, which is severely under resourced. And it has major implications for how to divvy up the water of the Colorado River, a process currently bedeviling Western states. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority (and sidestepping the issue entirely), claimed the US government was not required to take ?affirmative steps? to provide water to Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation has vowed to continue to seek answers. While I anticipate more legal analyses on this issue in the weeks ahead, I did notice another sidestep in the decision by Kavanaugh: He almost ? but not quite ? acknowledged that climate change exists and is having an impact on our legal landscape. In providing context for the decision, Kavanaugh acknowledged the worsening aridity of the Western United States. ?Water has long been scarce [there], and the problem is getting worse. From 2000 through 2022, the region faced the driest 23-year period in more than a century and one of the driest periods in the last 1,200 years. And the situation is expected to grow more severe in future years.? This is true, even if Kavanaugh elides the underlying cause and even as the court shows itself an impediment to climate action. How much longer, I wonder, can our political and legal systems keep on the blinders? After all, climate change long ago left the realm of theory and has entered the real world, with real consequences. Insurance companies know the truth, for example, and are now refusing to provide policies in certain areas prone to wildfires and floods. A handful of children are forcing the issue in court in Montana. And every day we see more and more evidence of a world changed. This week?s lack of legal acumen by the highest court in the land does not bode well for us in the short term, at a time we need smart answers about where and how we put our resources. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Jun 26 16:46:47 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:46:47 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?The_Wagner_Rebellion_=E2=80=93_full_analys?= =?utf-8?q?is?= Message-ID: <89A3C60F16F34834988ADB953A25303E@evol.sp.ru> Plus: Can kids have too much attention? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Global Edition - Today's top story: Wagner's rebellion may have been thwarted, but Putin has never looked weaker and more vulnerable View in browser Global Edition | 26 June 2023 ?Blink and you could have missed it,? write Tetyana Malyarenko, of the National University Odesa Law Academy in Ukraine and Stefan Wolff, of the University of Birmingham in the UK. They refer, of course, to the weekend?s astonishing challenge to the Kremlin mounted by Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the mercenary private military company the Wagner Group. The ?march for justice?, which began on Friday evening, waltzed through the south of country occupying cities and reportedly made it to within 200km of Moscow, then was called off. Ultimately, this was ?a showdown between competing factions of the Russian military-industrial complex?, write Malyarenko and Wolff. Even by Russian standards the outcome of this episode was bizarre, writes Matthew Sussex, of the Australian National University. But the Russian president is now on borrowed time, he feels, despite surviving the immediate threat. What of the man who kicked off the drama? Read more about Yevgeny Prigozhin here. And for a interesting take on the Wagner Group?s operations elsewhere in the world, click here. Stay tuned to The Conversation's homepages for ongoing, reactive analysis of the war in Ukraine and instability in Russia. Stephen Khan Global Executive Editor Gavriil Grigorov/Pool Sputnik Kremlin/AP Wagner?s rebellion may have been thwarted, but Putin has never looked weaker and more vulnerable Matthew Sussex, Australian National University Perhaps the gravest concern for Putin: having for years encouraged the Kremlin?s powerful elites to compete for his favour, he?s now given them a powerful reason to unite against him. a.. Putin seriously damaged ? but was this a missed opportunity? Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham; Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy The Russian president has been severely wounded by this open show of defiance. It remains to be seen whether Ukraine can take advantage of this weakness. b.. Yevgeny Prigozhin: how a one-time food caterer rose to menace Vladimir Putin Robert Horvath, La Trobe University; Isabella Currie, La Trobe University Putin has ignored his own role in the transformation of Prigozhin from a convicted criminal into a formidable political force. c.. Wagner group mercenaries in Africa: why there hasn?t been any effective opposition to drive them out John F. Clark, Florida International University The African Union (AU) and responsible African governments are likely to grow to resent the Wagner Group?s presence and regret their failure to oppose it. d.. Cracks in the Kremlin now exposed for all to see Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University Signs of discontent among Russian nationalists and Wagner had been growing before a column of paramilitaries began an aborted march on Moscow. Can parents give their children too much attention? Amy Brown, Swansea University There is a link between huge amounts of parental attention and the development of narcissistic traits in children. Unicorns in southern Africa: the fascinating story behind one-horned creatures in rock art David M. Witelson, University of the Witwatersrand Some explorers believed they had found unicorns depicted on rocks. The truth behind the paintings is far more interesting. a.. The melting Arctic is a crime scene. The microbes I study have long warned us of this catastrophe ? but they are also driving it Arwyn Edwards, Aberystwyth University To fully understand the extent of climate-related dangers the Arctic ? and our planet ? is facing, we must focus on organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye. b.. The folly of making art with text-to-image generative AI Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers University Visual artists draw from visual references, not words, as they imagine their work. So when language is in the driver?s seat of making art, it erects a barrier between the artist and the canvas. c.. Human organs for transplant: 5 steps Africa must take to improve the supply chain Temidayo Akenroye, University of Missouri-St. Louis; Adegboyega Oyedijo, University of Leicester; George Zsidisin, University of Missouri-St. Louis; Jamal El Baz, Ibn Zohr University; Marcia Mkansi, University of South Africa Demand for human organs has surpassed supply. This is leading to serious problems including a flourishing black market for organ trafficking. d.. How protest movements use feminine images and social media to fight sexist ideologies of authoritarian regimes ? podcast Daniel Merino, The Conversation; Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation From the Arab Spring to the Belarus Awakening and the ongoing Iranian protest Women, Life, Freedom, female-centered imagery and social media are battlegrounds of resistance and oppression. You?re receiving this newsletter from The Conversation Tenancy B, Level 5 700 Swanston Street Carlton VIC 3053 Australia From: The Conversation Global highlights Sent: Monday, June 26, 2023 10:33 AM Subject: The Wagner Rebellion ? full analysis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Jun 26 16:48:54 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:48:54 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?=D0=9Dere_is_the_latest_news_from_the_High?= =?utf-8?q?-Level_Champions!?= Message-ID: <084A86E00F6D4C8D96C4A16B8D82528F@evol.sp.ru> UN Global Climate Action 26 June 2023 High-Level Champions' Newsletter Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023 sets stage for inclusive and united action at COP 28 The Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB58) was a pivotal gathering of climate leaders, innovative minds, and influential stakeholders, which underscored the need for ambitious and immediate action on the climate and nature crises. At the conference, the UN Climate Change High Level Champions for COP 27 and COP 28, Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin and H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak spearheaded the mobilization of non-Party stakeholders towards addressing climate change. They led and participated in numerous events and discussions; highlighting not only the critical issues at hand but also the solutions that can change the trajectory of our warming planet. Inaugurating the COP 28 Presidency?s and also the High-Level Champions? engagement at the Conference, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak underlined the importance of youth participation, applauding the leadership of COP 28?s Youth Climate Champion, H.E. Shamma Al Mazrui. Indigenous voices also resonated powerfully, reiterating the need for diversity and inclusivity in charting our path towards a net zero, nature-positive and resilient world. H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak hosted a listening session with representatives of Indigenous Peoples, with the aim of instilling hands-on experiences of protecting and conserving the environment and biodiversity into the COP 28 programme. H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak stated, ?I?m ready to champion this group and ultimately mobilize the technological and financial solutions that are locally-led and beneficial.? Interlinked discussions on finance, nature, adaptation insurance, loss and damage, ocean-climate actions, and the Sharm el-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SAA) led to robust deliberations, reinforcing the consensus that collective action and localized solutions are fundamental to global progress towards a 1.5 ?C resilient world. These discussions left no doubt that this is a defining moment for our planet ? a moment where we must mobilize every tool, resource, and innovation at our disposal to ensure a livable and thriving world for all. The vital role of nature took centre stage in the ?Finance and nature for transformative course correction? event. Dr. Mohieldin pressed the need to increase local finance flows, which are currently deemed ?insufficient, inefficient, and unfair.? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak highlighted the unfortunate reality that nature solutions currently receive only 8% of public climate finance and 17% of private finance. During the ?Actions After Impacts? discussion, it became clear that many local communities are already taking action in order to survive the worst impacts of climate change and bounce back from the related losses and damages. As Dr. Mohieldin noted, the COP27 Loss and Damage fund was recognized as a successful first step. However, as H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak emphasized, ?It?s not just finance that will support these solutions. It is partnerships, it is scaling up and it?s ensuring that we play a part in also voicing the real needs of the communities and the boots on the ground.? Dr. Mohieldin and H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak joined government representatives and the Insurance Development Forum at the ?Insurance for Adaptation Round-table,? to discuss strategies to increase engagement of the financial sector in the Global Finance Policy Processes for adaptation and resilience. Recognizing the insurance industry as a significant player in addressing climate change, they underscored its potential to contribute significantly to the scaling up of climate adaptation and risk reduction efforts through the utilization of its climate risk analytics capabilities. The Conference reignited conversations on mobilizing finance for adaptation and resilience, as well as empowering local communities. The Champions, in collaboration with the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center at the Atlantic Council and the Insurance Development Forum held a meeting exploring the critical need for the insurance industry to invest in adaptation to reduce risks and vulnerabilities, plus to inform finance policies to enhance private sector mobilization for adaptation, resilience, and loss and damage. ? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak opened the Ocean-Climate Dialogue and welcomed the work of the Marrakech Partnership Ocean and Coastal Zone Group which is developing Ocean Sectoral Breakthroughs. These science-based and measurable targets will provide compasses to accelerate governments and non-State actors actions and investments for key ocean-based climate solutions. These solutions range from coastal ecosystems, which can absorb a large amount of carbon and increase the resilience of coastal communities, to aquatic production, which can provide low carbon proteins for our growing global population, and a more sustainable maritime transport industry. ?The Global Stocktake: charting a course to climate & nature recovery The Global Stocktake (GST) ? a comprehensive process for countries and stakeholders to see where they?re collectively making progress towards the Paris Agreement goals, which will culminate at COP 28 ? was a key focus of the Bonn conference. Building on previous discussions on the ?what? and ?how?, the technical assessment phase came to a close with the third and final technical dialogue (TD1.3) in Bonn with a focus on ?what is next??. Through four insightful round-table discussions, a dynamic World Caf? session, poster session and other events convened by the co-facilitators, Parties and non-Party stakeholders exchanged views on the enhanced actions and support needed across areas of mitigation, including response measures; adaptation, including loss and damage; means of implementation and support, including finance, technology and capacity building; and integrated and holistic approaches. The science is clear that urgent action is required to halve emissions, build adaptive capacity and resilience, end biodiversity loss, and address climate losses and damages by 2030. The findings from the technical phase will provide the foundation for the political phase and will help Parties and non-Party stakeholders identify what is needed to course-correct and achieve the Paris Agreement goals at COP 28. As such, the GST is one of the most important priorities for the multilateral climate change process this year and the response and follow through on the outcomes from COP 28 will determine how successful the world will be in stabilizing the climate. In Bonn, the High-Level Champions invited non-Party stakeholders, from corporates to civil society, to investors and cities and regions, to support the GST process; to share their progress, help to identify key gaps and challenges, and co-create actionable solutions. They also stressed that the transparency brought by the GST can be a key lever to ratchet up the support from the international community to address the climate and nature crises, which are both a symptom and a cause of inequality. They called for transformative collaboration to course-correct our economies, with all actors playing a role, including women, young people, Indigenous Peoples, businesses, investors, national and subnational governments, civil society and academia. ? The significant role of non-Party stakeholders in the GST was re-emphasized as Parties expressed their appreciation for the contribution and engagement of non-Party stakeholders in TD1.3, and encouraged them to organize events at the local, national, regional and international level in support of the first GST. The high-level committee, consisting of the Chairs of the Subsidiary Bodies and COP 27 and COP 28 Presidencies and who chair the high-level GST events to be convened at COP 28, also stressed the importance of non-Party stakeholder participation in the political phase and how the UN Secretary-General?s Climate Ambition Summit and the Regional Climate Weeks are key milestones. In the lead up to COP 28, Parties and non-Party stakeholders will be invited to submit their views on the elements for the ?consideration of outputs? component by 15 September 2023. Watch this space for more details on this opportunity. Task Forces inject new momentum into the Sharm el-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda A landmark event launching the Sharm el-Sheik Adaptation Agenda Task Forces was attended by both High-Level Champions at Bonn, injecting strong momentum into the global adaptation and resilience movement, under the Sharm El Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SAA). The Task Forces will bring together countries and non-Party stakeholders to focus on critical areas such as Food Systems, Water, Human Settlements, Oceans, Infrastructure, and Finance. The first working sessions of the Task Forces took place, prioritizing key areas of mobilization, planning finance, and tracking progress - and overall the sessions focused on shaping common, engaging narratives for consolidated action on adaptation system transformation. Dr. Mohieldin, highlighted that adaptation finance is improving, but at an alarmingly low rate: currently only 4% is mobilised by the private sector. He said: ?Even if global mitigation efforts are doing well, which are not yet, there is a lot to do on adaptation. We must take this action from global measures to local plans through finance, collaboration and technological advances?. During the Task Forces launch, resilience experts and members of the Race to Resilience's Methodological Advisory Group, including Anand Patwardhan, Emilie Beauchamp, Ana Maria Lobo-Guerrero, and Paulina Aldunce, highlighted the importance of the SAA in driving collaboration and fast-tracking action for populations in climate vulnerable situations. They underscored the need to address the adaptation gap and prioritize support for vulnerable communities to build resilience against now-unpreventable climate change impacts. ? As well as the representatives from the COP27 and COP28 Presidencies, other attendees included the Marrakech Partnership Focal Points, numerous UN agencies, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Race to Resilience 36 partners? initiatives. Their collective work will be instrumental in delivering the first SAA Implementation Report at COP 28. Ongoing Champions activity outside of the Bonn Climate Conference: ?Road to COP 28? event sparks renewed momentum in UAE On 29 May, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak, the COP 28 Presidency, and Dubai Chambers hosted the major event, the 'Road to COP28: Driving Collective Action in the UAE' in the Dubai International Financial Centre. The event convened a massive audience of over 600 local stakeholders and non-Party stakeholders to accelerate climate action in the lead-up to the UAE-hosted COP 28. At the event the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience campaigns were highlighted, emphasizing opportunities for the UAE within the all-of-society mandate for comprehensive climate action. Key takeaways from the event included: Adaptation & Resilience: The importance of adaptation, particularly nature-based solutions, and the potential costs of inaction was a key focus. The Insurance Adaptation Acceleration Initiative demonstrated the potential for local and regional insurance companies to steer funding towards nature-based solution. Mitigation: Robust net zero targets were emphasized as a crucial framework for companies to reduce climate impacts, supported by the 2030 Breakthroughs which define clear mitigation pathways for around 30 critical sectors. Local initiatives the UAE Alliance for Climate Action and the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment?s ?Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge? were highlighted for companies starting their climate action journey. ? Finance: It?s estimated that $3-6 trillion a year through to 2050 is needed to fund the systems transformation required by the Paris Agreement's objectives. For the UAE?s financial institutions to play their part, they were encouraged to set interim targets, join Race to Zero Finance Partner alliances, and engage with initiatives like the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin joins pivotal meetings on Climate Finance, Green Hydrogen and Carbon Markets at the Africa CEO Forum ? Dr. Mohieldin joined a series of roundtables at the Africa CEO Forum in the Ivorian capital of Abidjan speaking on strategies to scale climate mitigation and adaptation solutions through rallying public and private finance for bankable African projects rooted in regional priorities, the Paris targets, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a round-table on ?Positioning Africa as a Green Hydrogen Powerhouse?, Dr. Mohieldin highlighted strategies for Africa to maximize its potential as a producer and exporter of green hydrogen - by increasing demand and reducing production, transport and storage costs. Dr. Mohieldin stressed the need to catalyse the supply for African green hydrogen, through adoption of technology and skills for production and storage. He also called for collaboration with neighbouring countries and regions, especially Europe, which have a strong demand for clean fuels to decarbonise their economies. Financing to support the growth of a green hydrogen industry in Africa should be led by investment, or through concessional financing from international financial institutions (IFIs) and multilateral development banks (MDBs). Dr. Mohieldin reasserted the ?1% for 1.5 C? model, for MDBs to extend concessional finance terms to low - middle-income countries. Dr. Mohieldin also contributed to a high-level round-table on ?Carbon Credits: Optimizing the Value Chain to Boost Revenue,? which was attended by project developers, government representatives, certification bodies and buyers, to discuss growing Africa?s revenue on voluntary carbon credit markets. Dr. Mohieldin highlighted that since the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) was launched at COP 27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, its potential as a model for regional cooperation has expanded significantly - driven by official support from both the Egyptian and Emirati presidencies of COP 27 and COP 28. He stressed the need to set-out clear governance standards to maximize the potential of African carbon markets, specifically a regulatory and legislative framework that defines the roles of governments, the private sector and civil society. On the fringes of the CEO Forum, a strategic discussion took place entitled, ?Toward the African Regional Forum & COP 28: Unlocking climate finance flows to African projects through "finnovation?. It highlighted potential investment opportunities across the continent which have been evolving since the Africa Regional Forum in Addis Ababa last year. For example, the event featured several projects seeking investment opportunities, from e-mobility ventures in Nigeria and Rwanda to organic fertilizer ventures in Kenya, with funding requirements ranging from $3 million to $192 million. ? Overall, the Champions will continue to stress that the global community cannot burden developing countries with additional debt in the pursuit of a just energy transition, in their ongoing engagements towards the 2nd Annual African Regional Forum in September in Kenya, and beyond to COP 28. For example, the mobilization of climate finance through concessional finance and private equity will be a primary focus of the Champions? attendance at the upcoming Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris later in June. The shipping industry is on the cusp of a new era As renewable rich, but low-income regions, such as Africa, shape the opportunity to forge green hydrogen hubs, some of the world?s largest cargo owners have now committed to eliminate their emissions, signalling clear demand for zero-emission green hydrogen. Major vessel owners, operators, and manufacturers are also responding to this demand by building and testing a new generation of vessels powered by fuels made from green hydrogen that could make deep sea zero-emission shipping a reality by 2030, with the first due for delivery this year. The High-Level Champions are supporting collaboration between Africa?s burgeoning green hydrogen hubs, and its potential customers in the shipping sector, through the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance. The Champions? 2030 Breakthrough for Shipping aims for zero emission fuels to constitute 5% of international shipping?s energy demand by 2030. Clear goal-setting and engagement are driving collaboration between countries and the shipping community in the early stages of the shift to clean fuels. Belgium-based maritime group, CMB is one of a range of leading shipping companies to have announced a commitment to achieve zero emissions by 2050, including Race to Zero member Maersk, plus COSCO and CMA CGM. Three years after setting its net zero target, CMB is collaborating with Namibia?s Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, to construct the country?s first green hydrogen plant, which should be operational by the end of 2023. The aim is to produce green hydrogen from Namibia?s rich solar power resources, and distribute clean fuels domestically to the country?s industrial transport, such as trucks, trains, mining equipment and ships. Depending on the results of the demonstration plant, a larger scale production plant will follow in a second phase. By convening the supply and demand-side of green hydrogen or hydrogen-derived fuels, this presents a viable solution for the transition of the shipping industry to zero emissions, as well as a route to unlocking prosperity in low income countries. To bring this vision to life, the outcome of next month?s government negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are crucial. The IMO will consider a revised GHG strategy to align shipping with a 1.5 ?C trajectory (MEPC 80, 3 - 7 July). If adopted, this strategy will set the benchmarks for any future international rules around shipping GHG emissions. This is a decisive opportunity to build a new maritime system capable not only of driving global trade, but also of shaping the future of our planet. World Oceans Day update: Ocean Action is Climate Action On World Oceans Day, Ignace Beguin Billecocq, Ocean and Coastal Zones Lead at the Climate Champions Team spoke at the inaugural MENA Oceans Summit in Dubai and DP World Ocean Day Celebration on the opportunity to harness oceans in our efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Mr. Beguin Billecocq highlighted that while cutting carbon emissions was the priority, governments and businesses should use COP 28 to increase their efforts to protect and sustainably manage the world's ocean. Mr. Beguin Billecocq commented, ?By increasing greenhouse gas emissions, we are limiting the capacity of the ocean to deliver on its role? the number one priority is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But the ocean is a true part of the solution for people and the planet. Ocean action is climate action and climate action is ocean action?. There is a substantial funding gap for sustainable ocean action. At least $175 billion USD per year is needed to achieve all Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 targets for healthy oceans. Yet, funding in support of our ocean receives the least amount of long-term funding of any of the SDGs, reportedly less than $10 billion was actually invested in SDG 14 between 2015 and 2019. To address this enormous shortfall, investor interest is rising in a relatively new financial instrument - blue bonds, which have major potential as the next wave of sustainable finance. ? On World Oceans Day, ?rsted became the first energy company in the world to issue blue bonds. The company issued a five-year, EUR 100 million blue bond, to raise capital for sustainable blue economy projects, which in the case of ?rsted means, promoting biodiversity in areas surrounding its offshore wind infrastructure, plus sustainable shipping fuels. The blue bonds are a win-win in terms of supporting ?rsted?s target to deliver a net-positive biodiversity impact from its renewables fleet by 2030, as well as providing long term risk and return prospects for investors. Race to Zero latest developments: Shroders activates net zero, nature positive journey via the ?5P? framework Schroders, the prominent asset management firm, is leading the way in integrating its operations and investments within a net zero, nature-positive economy. As a Race to Zero member and partner of SBTi and Net Zero Asset Managers, Schroders has been actively pursuing responsible practices in recent years - and it has employed the ?5P? framework (Pledge, Plan, Proceed, Publish, Persuade) conceived by Race to Zero, to centralize nature within its strategic approach. Pledge In 2022, Schroders released its Group Nature and Biodiversity Position Statement, outlining its commitment to address nature and biodiversity impacts. The firm is also a signatory to the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge, a collective effort to promote best practices and achieve nature-preserving targets. One key pledge is Schroders' commitment to cut exposure to commodity-driven deforestation in its managed investment portfolios by 2025, aligned with the broader Financial Sector Commitment on Eliminating Commodity-Driven Deforestation. Plan Schroders' ?Plan for Nature?, introduced in 2022, outlines a detailed roadmap for embedding nature considerations into investment decisions. It focuses on insights, influence, and innovation. Through proprietary models and frameworks, Schroders assesses biodiversity risks and impacts to gain valuable insights to underpin investment solutions that protect and restore nature. Proceed Schroders actively participates in initiatives to invest at scale in nature. Through projects like Akaria Natural Capital, in collaboration with Conservation International, the firm invests in nature-based climate solutions in Southeast Asia. Schroders also supports conservation and reforestation projects in emerging markets through its subsidiary, BlueOrchard. Publish Transparency is a key aspect of Schroders? approach. The firm shares insights on its nature-related initiatives through publications such as the Plan for Nature and the Group Nature and Biodiversity Position Statement. These publications are designed to enhance accountability and provide stakeholders with a deeper understanding of how nature is integrated into investment decisions. Persuade Schroders recognizes the importance of communication to promote understanding of finance for nature. Through articles, reports, podcasts, and videos, the firm educates stakeholders about the significance of nature in investment decisions. By participating in global events like COP 15, Schroders contributes to the dialogue on biodiversity conservation, encouraging the financial industry to embrace a more nature-positive future. International Day for Biological Diversity: Moving from Agreement to Action 2023 marked the 20th anniversary of the UN-sanctioned International Day for Biological Diversity. To mark this milestone, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak recorded a video message reminding nature restoration stakeholders of the hope and determination provided through the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15. Africa Climate Week and Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week - host an event! The Africa Climate Week 2023 (ACW 2023) and the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2023) are scheduled for 4 to 8 September in Nairobi, hosted by the Government of Kenya, and in Panama City, hosted by the Government of Panama, respectively. These are opportunities to exchange climate solutions, approaches for overcoming barriers, and potential opportunities for transformation in the region to build momentum ahead of COP 28 and the conclusion of the first global stocktake. Applications from a diverse set of stakeholders working in the regions are welcome and they are asked to align these with one of four tracks: ? Energy systems and industry. ? Cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure, and transport. ? Land, ocean, food, and water. ? Societies, health, livelihoods, and economies. The organizing partners are now accepting applications for hosting Side Events and sharing climate action in the Action Hub. The application deadline is 30 June 2023, 23:00 East Africa Time (EAT) for ACW 2023 whereas the deadline for LACCW 2023 is 21 July 2023, 23:00 Panama (UTC-5) (Spanish version). In Case You Missed It ? As part of an effort to report progress on the implementation of climate resilient infrastructure and to showcase curated best-practice case studies and initiatives with the potential to deliver change at scale and at pace, the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) has published the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Report with exemplary participatory processes to new and innovative ways to harness technology for sustainable development. These case studies demonstrate ways to deliver solutions for infrastructure that uplifts nature instead of dominating it, puts human well-being at their core, and builds climate resilience and adaptation. Forming part of ICSI?s contribution to the Race to Resilience, the report also highlights where featured case studies meet Race to Resilience targets and outcomes of the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda. ? ?Achieving the just transition: A toolkit for city leaders across the globe? is a new resource developed by C40 to provide mayors and city leaders with an overview of the actions needed to ensure a just transition. Encompassing seven pillars of recommended action, the toolkit presents key concepts, advice on implementation and a self-assessment checklist to guide stakeholders along the way towards creating green jobs and becoming more equitable, resilient and sustainable. ? It has been highlighted through the ?Cultivating Farmer Prosperity: Investing in Regenerative Agriculture? report that farmers could expect a 15-25% return on investment by transitioning from conventional to regenerative agriculture systems. The transition to regenerative agriculture methods can take three to five years and may be associated with profitability loss due to decreased crop yields and capital outlays for specialized equipment. Nevertheless, this can be mitigated through a range of support options for farmers, including cost share programs, sustainable leases, improved insurance terms, regenerative crop warranties, government subsidies, price premiums, lending programs, and ecosystem services markets. ? In preparation for the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4), UN DESA is organizing a global online stakeholder consultation to solicit inputs from stakeholders on key challenges that SIDS face in achieving their sustainable development priorities, policy recommendations, and examples of game-changing actions that can accelerate progress towards sustainable development in SIDS. Deadline for submission is 7 July. Keeping up with the Champions ? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak addressed the ?'Delivering on Nature and Climate Outcomes and Ambition at COP28' side event, held at the Bonn Climate Conference (SB58) H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak made the case for an integrated response to the climate, biodiversity, and desertification crises at COP 28, to maximize overall impact across all three agendas. ? At the Second Glasgow Dialogue on Loss & Damage at the Bonn Climate Conference (SB58), Dr. Mohieldin underscored that the historic Loss & Damage Fund that was launched in COP27 is an opportunity to achieve balance and justice in bearing the burdens of climate change. ? Dr. Mohieldin addresses London?s Net Zero Delivery Summit At the end of May, Mohieldin joined speakers including the Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey, and Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley, to address the pressing challenges preventing fast and decisive action to curtail emissions at net zero. ? Dr. Mohieldin speaks at Innovation Zero, London During an event hosted by Innovation Zero late May in London, Dr. Mohieldin shared an update on the latest developments in the Race To Zero Campaign while shedding light on actions and commitments made by partners via a recorded video message. ? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak presides over the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Council Meeting IUCN President H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak convened the 109th Council Meeting of the IUCN in Gland, Switzerland. A key issue on the agenda was incorporating nature and biodiversity conservation into the COP 28 process. ? Dr. Mahmoud speaks at the International Conference on Climate and Environment Nile University, Egypt. On June 5, Dr. Mahmoud virtually chaired and spoke at the International Conference on Climate and Environment, at the Nile University on the occasion of World Environment Day. ? H.E. Razan Al Mubarak elevates Built Environment Breakthrough at the EgyptGBC Net Zero International Conference. H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak gave a keynote address at the EgyptGBC event on the major opportunity to combat the climate and nature crises through investment in a sustainable Built Environment sector. The speech highlighted the 1,000 cities that have already pledged to cut their emissions in half by 2030 through the Race to Zero and the Breakthrough for Built Environment. ? Dr. Mohieldin features on CNBC Arabia with IRENA and OPEC heads. Mohieldin discussed recent climate developments on CNBC Arabia, alongside Francesco La Camera, the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais of OPEC. (The interview is here, Mohieldin?s section is from 10m, 50 seconds). Mark Your Calendar ? World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2023: 17 June ? 25th Africa Energy Forum: 20-23 June ? Summit for a New Financing Pact: 22-23 June ? London Climate Action Week: 24 June - 2 July ? Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Trust Fund Committee Meetings: 25-30 June ? The European Regional Finance Forum in Frankfurt: 4 July ? Green Climate Fund 36th Board Members Meeting in Songdo: 10-13 July ? Fourth Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: 16 July ? GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2023: 4-5 September ? Africa Climate Week (ACW 2023): Nairobi, 4-8 September ? New York Climate Week: 17-24 September ? SDG Summit: United Nations, 18-19 September ? IEA Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit: 28 September ? Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW 2023): Riyadh, 8-12 October ? Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2023): Panama City, 23-27 October ? Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW 2023): Johor, dates to be announced soon. ? Net Zero Festival: 31 October - 1 November ? 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This means more trains, more buses, and more bikes. E-bikes are a great alternative to cars because they create a mere 1/70 of the climate emissions of gas-fueled cars. Not only are they extremely sustainable, they can be much more practical than regular bikes. Most e-bikes can reach speeds of 25 mph, and obviously require less physical labor to use than regular bikes, making them ideal for commuting. As an added bonus, people who commute by bike tend to be happier and feel better than their peers who sit in cars to get to and from work. A new program in Minnesota will make e-bikes, which are regularly pretty expensive, extremely affordable for all people in the state. It is time Illinois implements a similar program to incentivize e-bike use! Sign now to demand Illinois follow in Minnesota's steps and create affordable e-bike programs! Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. We must reduce our reliance on cars. 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: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 11:19 AM Subject: States should help reduce reliance on cars, but bikes are far too expensive -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Wed Jun 28 18:41:42 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:41:42 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Ocean poaching Message-ID: <287C9ED326444C24BE8B19C986EC8F34@lewpostnew> 10,000 sharks were just mutilated to death 10,000 sharks were just mutilated to death in Brazil. Sharks are majestic animals that protect precious marine environments like coral reefs. But their fins sell at a high price and that trade is still legal in Brazil ? so ocean poachers keep hacking them off. This massacre could be a turning point: let?s build massive public outcry and we?ll take our call to allies in Congress to ban the bloody shark fin trade at last. SIGN NOW Sign now! Dear friends, 10,000 sharks were just poached for their fins in Brazil ? the largest shark massacre ever. Sharks are majestic animals: they have roamed the oceans for 450 million years, and they protect precious marine environments like coral reefs by keeping them balanced. But their fins sell at a high price and that trade is still legal in Brazil ? a deadly incentive for ocean poachers who hack them off living sharks, before throwing them back into the deep to die a slow agonising death. Now this massacre could be a turning point: it?s been all over the news, and the government could finally close this loophole ? but only if they feel the public outcry won?t go away until they ban the shark fin trade. So add your name now, and when it?s massive, we?ll take our call to introduce a new ban straight to allies in Congress. Sign and share! Brazil: Ban the bloody shark fin trade now! Brazil banned harvesting fins, but left a huge loophole: It?s still legal to buy and sell them! Since it?s impossible to tell where fins come from, poachers know they can get away with it as long as they can make it back to shore. That?s why we need stronger laws. Demand for shark fins is higher than ever, powering ocean poaching at alarming rates around the world. This is driving some shark species to the brink of extinction, wiping out 99% of the population in some cases. This latest massacre included already endangered mako sharks. Brazil?s environmental protection agency already fined the poachers, and this record massacre showed the government the size of the problem. This is our chance to push for new legislation while it?s still in the news: let?s build a resounding outcry Congress won?t be able to ignore ? Avaaz will work with allies and deliver our call to make the shark fin trade illegal once and for all. Brazil: Ban the bloody shark fin trade now! Our movement is a nightmare for poachers around the world: together, we have pushed Europe to shut down one of the world?s biggest ivory trade hubs, and we have funded efforts to protect elephants from poachers in East Africa. Shark finning is equally brutal, and it?s time for governments to crack down on this horror. With hope and determination, John, Muriel, Diego, Nate, Tabea, Christoph, Antonia, Abdelrahman and the whole Avaaz team More information: a.. Brazil seizes world's biggest illegal shark fin consignment (Reuters) b.. Illegal shark fin trade: Record haul seized in Brazil (BBC) c.. Brazil seizes world?s biggest consignment of illegal shark fins (Al Jazeera) d.. 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(???? ??????? ???????), ??? ????????? ??????? ?????????, ??????? ???????? ????????? ???? ??? ????? ?????. ??: Thomas Ellis Date: ??, 29 ???. 2023??. ? 00:56 Subject: Re: [Holobionts] How's the Great Holobiont doing? Thank you, Ugo, for sharing this thoughtful essay on the climate crisis in Italy. It astounds me that so many people are in complete denial about the obvious, catastrophic acceleration of climate-related disasters happening all over the planet--alternating floods and droughts, violent storms, wildfires, record-breaking killer heat waves, collapse of ecosystems, dramatic decline in insect populations worldwide, and growing swarms of climate refugees headed north to escape unbearable heat, crop losses, and political chaos, to name a few... I used to believe that "spontaneous remission of the cancer of the Earth" was possible, however unlikely, but now I am not so sure, and have become more resigned to the likelihood that the evolutionary role of industrialized humanity is to trigger Gaia's next mass extinction event, which will wipe out most vertebrate life, ourselves included, when the runaway symbiotic relationship between annual grasses (grain) and humans that began with the agricultural revolution finally runs its course, leading to global overshoot and collapse. What, then, should we do? My short answer is summed up in this slogan: Grow Gardens, Grow Community, Grow Awareness. In your beautiful native language, it might go as follows: Coltivare Giardini; Crescere Comunit?; Coltivare la Consapevolezza. {Feel free to edit for idiomatic clarity!} Let us work with our neighbors to sow the seeds of a Gaian future amidst the crumbling ruins of Glomart [my neologism for the Global Market Economy], by building communities characterized by local resilience and mutual self-reliance, ecological awareness and responsibility, and a convivial gift economy that reduces or eliminates our reliance on toxic, zero-sum arithmetic (the money system), by propagating an ethos of learning, teaching, healing, and creating... That way, those of us (if any) who survive the great die-off will leave a legacy of Gaian healing for our children. Best wishes, Tom -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "seu-international". From: Svet Zabelin Date: ??, 29 ???. 2023??. ? 11:14 Subject: Fwd: [Holobionts] How's the Great Holobiont doing? From: Bulat Yessekin Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 10:30 AM Subject: ??????????? ????, ?????????? ??????????, ????????? ??????????????? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Jun 29 18:58:52 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:58:52 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] African states using Wagner merceneries need to take stock Message-ID: <9399A291FA6547309A7CFF07E1DD835F@lewpostnew> Global Edition - Today's top story: Wagner debacle in Russia raises red flags for African states and how they manage their security View in browser Global Edition | 29 June 2023 Repercussions from the recent rebellion stunt pulled by Yevgeny Prigozhin?s Wagner mercenary forces in Russia are being monitored closely in capitals across the world. In particular, a number of governments in Africa that had virtually handed over their security architecture to the Russian soldiers of fortune are taking stock of what happens next. Mercenaries can prove effective in the battlefield and for intelligence gathering. But the fact that they act outside the conventional controls of the state makes them a dangerous proposition. Oluwole Ojewale unpacks why, learning from the Russian experience, African countries engaged with Wagner should take back full responsibility for their security. Media reports about people fleeing their homes to find safe havens focus mostly on tragedies at sea, or police efforts to hunt down smugglers. Less attention is given to why people set out on perilous journeys in the first place. Borja Santos Porras explains what the main drivers are ? violence, extreme weather events and persecution ? and why it?s important to understand them. ? Adejuwon Soyinka Regional Editor West Africa Wagner debacle in Russia raises red flags for African states and how they manage their security Oluwole Ojewale, Institute for Security Studies The Wagner rebellion in Russia has implications for African countries that depend on mercenaries and non-state armed groups for security. Migrant numbers are rising: conflict, climate and harassment are forcing tens of millions to leave their homes Borja Santos Porras, IE University The current situation of forced displacement continues to worsen as more people flee their places of origin. a.. Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who?s behind it and how it could be controlled Frederike Ambagtsheer, Erasmus University Medical Center As the value of organs increases, people have a greater incentive to sell and trade. b.. 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According to Eftychia Georgiadi of the International Rescue Committee: "Nobody embarks on these treacherous journeys unless they feel they have no other option." The Greek coast guard was aware the ship was experiencing problems, including overcrowding, lack of food and water, and possible engine failure issues. But it claims the captain "denied help," so coast guard members just sat by and watched the ship go down, with hundreds of screaming humans on board. Under international maritime law, Greek authorities were required to intervene and attempt to rescue the passengers on board due to the multiple unsafe conditions. But the coast guard is maintaining it did nothing wrong by holding back and watching families sink and drown. International authorities must hold the Greek government accountable for its failure to intervene and save these 750 lives. Additionally, the EU must rewrite its policies on asylum to make sure no family feels the need to endure such dangerous voyages again! 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Jun 29 19:09:53 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:09:53 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Cocoa and crime: what's behind rising forest loss Message-ID: from the tropics to the far north ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?No images? Click here Earth lost 4.1 million hectares from its most pristine rainforests last year ? an increase of 10% on 2021. Forest loss is soaring despite pledges by more than 100 world leaders to halt and reverse deforestation by the end of this decade. So what's behind the uptick? 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 assessing deforestation on a global scale to find out where it's rising ? and why. Brazil topped the list for deforestation during 2022, accounting for 43% of all tropical forest lost globally at 1.8 million hectares. This was the final year of Jair Bolsonaro's presidential term, during which a journalist and indigenous expert documenting the destruction of the Amazon were murdered. Tom Pope, a research fellow in political economy at King's College London, explains how Bolsonaro's government allowed extractive industries like logging and mining to act with impunity in the Amazon. "One paper documented how political rhetoric can undermine the legitimacy of Indigenous claims to land. It also showed how the replacement of specialised technical officials in state environmental agencies with non-expert military agents can lead to the delay or obstruction of formal conflict resolution processes over land disputes," he says. "As a result, those with economic interests in the Amazon are more likely to feel emboldened to use violence." Ghana suffered the biggest relative increase in forest loss of any country in 2022. Though absolute figures for deforestation in the west African country are still small, the region produces 70% of the world's cocoa and chocolate makers are reporting booming sales. "Meeting the world?s insatiable appetite for chocolate has wrought a huge environmental cost, as the incredibly rich and diverse rainforests of West Africa are razed to make way for cocoa farms," says Wilma Hart, a postdoctoral research fellow in agriculture and ecology at the University of Queensland. "By generating a new high-resolution map of cocoa growing areas in Ghana and C?te d?Ivoire, we found the area under cocoa production is truly enormous ? and may be associated with up to 37% of forest loss in protected areas." Hart says any solution to rising deforestation in west Africa must involve helping cocoa farmers. Most people growing cocoa do so on a small scale and earn less than US$1 a day, she says. For many, expanding farms into the forest may be the only way to increase their income. "More money from chocolate sales should end up with the farmer. And consumers may also have to pay more for their chocolate," Hart adds. Forests in far north failing too The vast majority (around 97%) of deforestation occurs in the tropics. But research suggests that what is happening to Earth's boreal forests which encircle the Arctic is no less serious. Maxence Martin and Nicole Fenton are ecologists who study Canada's forests at Universit? du Qu?bec en Abitibi-T?miscamingue. "Driving along the Trans-Canada Highway, with its endless succession of spruce, aspen, fir and birch trees, it?s easy to assume that our country is bursting with forests," they say. "Although we might see a few logging operations and traces of forest fires here and there, we probably wouldn?t imagine that our forests could someday disappear from the landscape. Yet the reality may be quite different." Martin and Fenton say that Canada is losing its intact forests (areas in which there has been no commercial harvesting) at a rate that's faster than all countries bar Russia and Brazil. "However, it is inaccurate to speak of deforestation in the boreal forests, as the forest grows back after cutting," they say. "What?s happening should actually be called degradation." As in Scandinavia, much of Canada's old-growth forests have been felled and replaced by fast-growing young forests. These offer foresters a source of wood which rapidly renews itself. While tree cover may not change all that much, the difference in carbon storage and biodiversity between old-growth and young, managed forests is stark. "Talking about the low rate of deforestation of Canada?s boreal forests has become a way to avoid addressing the question of the degradation of these forests, which has been widely documented now for decades," Martin and Fenton say. The loss of Russia's boreal forest slowed in 2022 after record destruction in 2021. The researchers behind the report into global forest loss stressed that this was not evidence of a positive trend, however. Because their figures describe tree-cover loss and not necessarily deforestation, it's possible that the improving outlook in 2022 reflected a less severe fire season after heat waves and wildfires destroyed many trees across Siberia during 2020 and 2021. Christopher White, who researches natural hazards at the University of Strathclyde, wrote about the long-term repercussions of Siberian wildfires in 2020: "CO? emissions from these fires increased by more than a third compared to 2019, according to scientists at the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. The wildfires produced an estimated 244 megatons of CO? between January and August, releasing thousands of years? worth of stored carbon." White warned that what was happening in Siberia could amount to a climate "feedback loop". "This is where increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere contribute to further warming by promoting events ? like wildfires ? which release even more greenhouse gas, creating a self-perpetuating process that accelerates climate change," he said. That's why getting a handle on deforestation is so important for climate change: as both problems escalate, controlling either one becomes increasingly difficult. - 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 real cost of your chocolate habit: new research reveals the bittersweet truth of cocoa farming in Africa?s forests By generating new high-resolution maps, researchers found cocoa plantations were causing far worse forest destruction in West Africa than previously thought. Read more Armed militias in Brazil hold enormous sway over fate of Amazon ? and the global climate Militias mete out violence far from the centres of power ? but their dirty work is politically useful. Read more The future is uncertain for our last old-growth boreal forests The remoteness and small size of old-growth boreal trees should not make us forget their high ecological importance and the many threats they face. Read more Arctic warming: are record temperatures and fires arriving earlier than scientists predicted? The high temperatures and wildfires of 2019 were thought to have heralded a freak summer for the Arctic. Then 2020 brought worse. 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 Rainforests pump water round the tropics ? but the pulse of this heart is weakening Calling the Amazon "the lungs of the world" overlooks the forest's vital role in the water cycle. Read more Latest from The Conversation on climate change a.. I?m one of the UK?s official climate change advisers ? our new report says the country is no longer a world leader b.. 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Please join me for an invitation-only conversation on Friday, June 30 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. EDT with Ihor Zhovkva, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. Ambassador Zhovkva, diplomatic advisor to President Zelensky, will provide the latest insights from Kyiv on NATO membership, the EU accession process, interim security arrangements, the state of Ukraine?s counteroffensive, the stability of the Putin regime, and more. This conversation will be on the record. A recording or transcript will be available online at a later date. Participants will be able to ask questions via the moderator. A Conversation with Ihor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of Ukraine?s Office of the President Friday, June 30, 2023 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. EDT Virtual Only To RSVP, write to Nina Covic (Nina.Covic at ceip.org) at your earliest convenience. Participation is limited, but you may transfer the invitation to someone else in your organization. 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