From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Oct 1 01:31:14 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2023 02:31:14 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Food waste is choking our planet while millions go hungry Message-ID: This is a crisis, full stop. In Honor of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Join Us in Committing to Compost! Sign Now Over 30% of all food in the world is thrown away and ends up in landfills. In 2023, when nearly 800 million people are experiencing hunger and landfills are generating greenhouse gas emissions that are accelerating climate change at an alarming rate, there is absolutely no excuse for this. 17% of that food is lost in restaurants, retail, and other food service establishments... as well as in households. This means that while we need to continue to hold businesses and large corporations accountable for costly, harmful food loss, we can also do our part! 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Nearly 600 days later, while most countries continue to support Ukraine in principle, in practice, conflict fatigue is setting in. No one questions Ukraine?s right to sovereignty over its lands but the cost of defending them is becoming a problem. And while aid packages continue to be signed off, they are green-lit with less enthusiasm than before. Meanwhile, impatience among Ukraine?s immediate neighbours has flared into a dispute about grain exports. Why is the alliance behind Volodymyr Zelensky starting to fray and can anything be done to bring it back together? Stefan Wolff and Tetyana Malyarenko assess the fallout from several difficult meetings between world leaders, some of whom are looking for a recognisable end point to the war. Patience is also fraying with world leaders over their lack of action on the climate crisis. A group of young people from Portugal have become so frustrated that they are suing 33 governments ? including the EU?s member states ? in a case currently being heard at the European Court of Human Rights. Their argument is that a failure to implement measures to prevent irreversible climate change is a violation of their rights. If the group wins, the countries could be in line for massive fines. Smaller scale action is afoot in Venice, where the ?fraying? phase of patience is by now a distant memory. Residents, entirely fed up with the 20 million tourists who clatter about their cobbled streets each year, have decided to start charging an entrance fee to the city. The toll will apply to people coming into Venice for the day ? the so-called day-trippers who have a huge impact but spend very little money. This tourism expert is sceptical that the move will have any effect but concedes the experiment will be interesting to watch ? and that a city crumbling under the weight of unwanted footfall has got to try something. It is, by now, established fact that diverse boards make for better businesses. Having a breadth of experiences and identities at the highest level leads to strong decision-making and foresight. Yet the available data suggests that queer representation is startlingly absent from corporate boardrooms. Anyone who thought industry was committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community will be surprised by the reality presented in this article. Warm, freshly-baked bread, recently mown grass ? some smells have a magical ability to transport you somewhere else. This is because a whiff that is associated with a strong memory from our past takes a very special path through our brain, becoming an emotional experience as well as a sensorial one. The connection is so potent that scientists are experimenting with exposing memory-impaired patients to certain smells with the goal of reminding them of what they may have forgotten. - Laura Hood, Senior Politics Editor, Assistant Editor, The Conversation UK Ukraine war: mixed signals among Kyiv's allies hint at growing conflict fatigue As the war nears 600 days, there are signs that support for Ukraine could be beginning to waver in some parts. Was this email forwarded to you? Join the hundreds of thousands of people who subscribe to email newsletters from The Conversation. Subscribe now. Recap Portuguese youths sue 32 European governments at EU court in largest climate case ever An entry fee may not be enough to save Venice from 20 million tourists Queer leaders: LGBTQI+ people still overwhelmingly absent from corporate boards For the curious a.. The tantalising scent of rain or freshly baked bread: why can certain smells transport us back in time? b.. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Oct 3 12:56:46 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 13:56:46 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Become an Energy Champion! - Calling all Sports Venues to Join the EU-funded Energy Efficiency Campaign Message-ID: <10B62FAAC9924B219AA7630FC216A207@evol.sp.ru> a call for sports venues across Georgia to participate in the energy efficiency campaign within the EU-funded Georgian Energy Daily News 3 October, 2023 Become an Energy Champion! - Calling all Sports Venues to Join the EU-funded Energy Efficiency Campaign The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, with the support of the European Union and KfW development bank and in partnership with the German independent energy consulting company GOPA Intec., announces a call for sports venues across Georgia to participate in the energy efficiency campaign within the EU-funded Georgian Energy Sector Reform Project (GESRP). The campaign will run in October 2023 and help sports facilities introduce European energy-saving practices and encourage energy efficiency at their premises. The campaign will also promote awareness and behaviour change among employees by offering them training on energy efficiency and renewable energy, building audits on improving the use of energy and water resources and sharing different educational materials such as guidelines and hands-on tips on energy-saving for employees and consumers. The participant companies with the most energy-efficient initiatives and motivation to change their behaviour will have the opportunity to be promoted by different media channels and presented as role models for other private companies. In order to participate in the above-mentioned promo campaign, sports facilities must demonstrate a willingness and motivation to introduce energy-saving practices in their buildings by providing technical information about buildings to calculate energy use and develop recommendations, participating in training and involving employees, following expert advice and conducting a building audit, and displaying informational materials at their premises. The deadline for registration is October 8, 2023. Interested companies should fill in the following form: https://forms.gle/HxqrdnWu8fhtBVE29 Read more ????? ???????? ??????????????????! - ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??????????????? ????????????????? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??????????? ?? ??????? ???????????? ??????????, ????????????? ?? ????????? ?????????????? ????????? ?????? (KfW) ???????????? ?? ???????? GOPA Intec-??? ??????????????, ???????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????? ????????? 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We establish teams of editors in parts of the world where we believe a cohesive group of potential readers will find the project valuable and, hopefully, become regular visitors to home pages and subscribers to newsletters. But also, critically, we seek to build our editorial operations in partnership with the country or region?s academic sector. This reflects the unique nature of our model, and the community of researchers, readers and editors at its heart. So, if you are Brazilian, or simply have an interest in research and perspectives from the country, do check it out our latest edition. For our academic authors around the world, the establishment of a Brazil team now means there is the potential to be translated into another language on The Conversation. For international readers it means tapping into another rich stream of knowledge, and we?ll translate a selection of articles into languages other than Portuguese. Today, translated into English, we include this article on the the crisis in the UN?s multilateral system in crisis, by Monica Herz and Giancarlo Summa. And as we head into Nobel Prize season, why has this chemist been left bewildered by some of the award decisions? Stephen Khan Global Executive Editor, The Conversation Has the Nobel Prize category ?chemistry? morphed into ?biochemistry?? picture alliance via Getty Images Just 3 Nobel Prizes cover all of science ? how research is done today poses a challenge for these prestigious awards Jeffrey I. Seeman, University of Richmond The Nobel Prize categories were set up more than a century ago. Since then, science has grown and evolved in unpredictable ways. The artist?s rendering of a radiolarian, a protozoa that forms part of zooplankton and possesses a skeleton-type structure. 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Hotel Daily News 4 October, 2023 Join us in celebrating the achievements of the pioneering businesses and organizations leading the way for a sustainable future Dear partners and colleagues, We have the honor of inviting you to the award ceremony of the "Beat Plastic Pollution" competition, scheduled for October 6, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., in the Dome Hall at Stamba Hotel, Tbilisi. In January 2023, CENN, with support from GIZ, Prevent Waste Alliance, and RARE, in partnership with Procredit Bank and BMG, launched the "Beat Plastic Pollution" competition for companies and organizations. The competition aimed to encourage businesses and various organizations to implement sustainable management practices. Within the framework of the competition, a total of 12 companies and organizations, including embassies and representatives from the HORECA sector, received training on waste audits, identification of reduction channels, and the implementation of behavior-centered campaigns. As a result, 10 companies/organizations have made significant internal changes to reduce plastic waste, and several companies have adopted green procurement policies. We are delighted to celebrate the success of the participants, CENN, and its partner organizations, and extend this invitation to you to join us at the ceremony. During the event, evaluated by the invited jury, we will reveal and award special prizes to the top 3 winning companies/organizations. To attend the event, please register here in advance. Kindly find the detailed agenda here. Looking forward to meeting you! Register here ?????????????, ????? ????????? ??????? ????????? ?????????? ??????? ???????????? ?? ?????????????? ????????? ?????? ??????, ????????? ????????? ???????? ?????????? ???????????? ??????????? ???????????, ??????? ?????????? 2023 ????, 6 ?????????, 16:00 ??????, ????????, ???????? ????????, ??????? ???????. 2023 ???? ????????, GIZ, Prevent Waste Alliance, ?? 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CENN-??? ?? ????????? ?????????????? ????????? ?? ????????? ???????????, ?????, ????????? ???????? ???? 3 ???????????? ????????/??????????? ???????????? ?? ???????????? ?????????? ????????. ????????? ??????????, ??????, ??????? ????????? ??????????? ??. ??????????? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??. ????? ???????? ?????????! ????????????? ?? Stay up-to-date with our newsletter! CENN newsletter provides its subscribers with information on environmental issues and other relevant topics from the world and South Caucasus Region. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of CENN unless otherwise stated. Want to disseminate information? View the CENN Bulletin policy here. CENN is a member of: www.cenn.org CENN, 27 Betlemi Str., 0105, Tbilisi, Georgia . From: CENN Bulletin Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2023 3:21 PM Subject: ? 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The new initiative will last for four years and will include promoting cooperation and sharing experiences between Armenia and Georgia, among other diverse activities. Stay tuned to our pages for project updates! ???????? ???????????? ?????????????? ???????????, CENN ?????? ???? ??????? - ?????? ????????! ???????? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????????? ???????, ??????????????? ??????????? ?????????? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???????????????. ??????? ??????? ???????????????? ????????????; ?????, ???????, ?????????????? ?? ????????? ???????? ???????????? ?????????. ????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????????? ?? ???? ????????????? ???????????? ????? ????????? ?? ??????????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?? ???????????? ?????????? ???????. ????????? ?????????? ????????? ????? ??????? ????? ????????! Stay up-to-date with our newsletter! CENN newsletter provides its subscribers with information on environmental issues and other relevant topics from the world and South Caucasus Region. 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How far you decide to let it do that is up to you. At stake are homes for local wildlife and a pump capable of removing more and more carbon from the air. The burning of coal, oil and gas dumped more than 36 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO?) into the atmosphere last year, thickening the blanket of heat-trapping gases that is raising Earth's temperature. Clearly, the climate crisis demands a solution many times bigger than a lawn, but getting your hands dirty for the planet could be a good place to start. You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week, we're discussing a form of climate action anyone can do ? even if you don't have a garden. Autumn looms and with it, the last cut and tidy of the year. Ideally, you would have delayed mowing your grass until midsummer and let patches of your garden grow wild to nurture wildflowers. Bees and butterflies are the beneficiaries of a light touch to gardening in the summer says Gareth Griffith, a professor of fungal ecology at Aberystwyth University. But with regular trims from August onwards (and not forgetting to remove the clippings) you can coax rare mushrooms from the turf. Some, like the brightly coloured waxcaps, were more common before much of Britain's grasslands were parcelled into manicured lawns. "The British Isles is a global hotspot for these fungi, but they are threatened by habitat loss," says Griffith. "Eleven species found in the UK were assessed by international experts as vulnerable ? the same extinction risk faced by the panda and snow leopard." The mushrooms you're likely to see at this time of year are really emissaries for a much larger community underground. Fungi thread together vast networks in the soil that exchange nutrients and water with plants for the sugars they make via photosynthesis. A study published earlier this year suggested these microscopic filaments (known as mycorrhizae) connecting plants and mushrooms absorb the equivalent of 36% of the world's annual CO? emissions from burning fossil fuels. "As we search for ways to slow or stop the climate crisis, we often look to familiar solutions: cutting fossil fuel use, switching to renewables and restoring forests. This research shows we need to look down too, into our soils," says a team of ecologists led by Adam Frew at Western Sydney University. So what do you need to do to nourish carbon-hungry soil? The good news is, very little. "Gardening doesn?t have to be a guilt-inducing chore," according to Aimee Brett, a lecturer in ecology and conservation at Nottingham Trent University. "In fact, it can be a liberating act of eco-conscious laziness." Digging up soil exposes the carbon it contains to the air. Plant perennial soft fruit bushes which can grow for many years and require little maintenance; add companion crops like asparagus in between which suppress weeds and keep the soil covered. This ensures it isn't easily disturbed and allows carbon to accumulate. "Keep it covered, stay lazy," Brett urges. All the shade these shrubs generate will offer a lifeline to wildlife next summer. Extreme heatwaves are becoming more common, threatening animals with exhaustion and dehydration. A cool and leafy refuge could be the difference between life and death for some species. What if you don't have a garden? Not everyone is fortunate enough to have their own patch of grass and shrubs. In fact, a survey conducted at the height of the pandemic suggested one in eight people in Britain has no access to a private or shared garden, with black people in England four times less likely than white people to have outdoor space at home. That shouldn't stop you from cultivating habitats argues Ben Mayfield, a lecturer in law at Lancaster University. Instead, you could become a guerrilla gardener: someone who nurtures and revives land despite having no legal right to tend it. Guerrilla gardening involves spreading seeds, picking up litter or even planting herbs and vegetables for the whole community to enjoy on whatever patch you can access. It might be wasteland, a traffic island or something as small as the exposed earth beneath a broken paving slab. "But if you?re considering becoming a guerrilla gardener, it?s important to understand your rights," Mayfield says. If you live in the UK, most of the unused and abandoned land in your area will be owned by your local council. Walking across it is fine, but gardening may be an act of trespass. That would be a civil offence, Mayfield says, and so unlikely to result in a fine or criminal record. "One of the simplest forms of guerrilla gardening is planting seeds," he adds. "Some environmental projects circulate 'seed bombs' [small compost balls packed with the seeds of different wildflowers] and others use biodegradable 'seed balloons' that are filled with helium and deflate after a day, distributing seeds by air." When gardening for wildlife, it's important to carefully consider the wider ecosystem. "The most attractive species to humans might not provide the best home or food for wildlife. Some can even outcompete native plants and drive them towards extinction," Mayfield says. Guerrilla gardeners can help by pulling up invasive plants like Himalayan balsam. As any dedicated gardener will tell you, the party most likely to benefit from this toil is you. If you're worried about climate change, tending a garden with others could soothe your anxiety. "Community gardening is beneficial because it allows people to deal directly with their climate concerns by doing good for the environment," says Jose Young, an associate professor of psychology at Northumbria University. That good will be repaid in ways you'd probably struggle to predict, Young adds. "Contact with a soil bacterium called Mycobacterium vaccae can trigger the release of serotonin, while foraging in a garden leads to more dopamine in the brain (both of which are hormones associated with feelings of happiness)." - 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. Guerilla gardening: how you can make your local area greener without getting into trouble Many people are gardening on land that is not theirs ? here are some things to consider to avoid getting into trouble. 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I was 12 at the time and remember the grave faces in my Breton schoolyard the next day and the anti-Le Pen graffiti in the weeks that followed. For the first time in the history of the presidential televised debate, France's head of state, the conservative Jacques Chirac, refused to debate his opponent so as not to ?normalise? his ideas. How times have changed ? not only in France, but also throughout Europe. Yes, Pedro S?nchez in Spain managed to outsmart Vox through ingenuous electoral manoeuvres in July, and more than 1 million people demonstrated against Poland's PiS party on Sunday. Nevertheless, the picture that political scientists Gilles Ivaldi and Andreu Torner paint in their article shows the far right is on the rise almost everywhere on the continent, as the cordons sanitaires ? the agreement that centre-right forces wouldn't make alliances with far-right parties ? snap one by one. The latest data, they reveal, carries worrying implications for the next European elections in June. The arrival three weeks ago of some 7,000 migrants on the Italian island of Lampedusa is unlikely to help reverse that trend. Who are they? What is driving them to risk their lives on such a perilous journey? And how is the European Commission organising to respond? In her briefing, human rights expert Cristina Churruca Muguruza gives you the lowdown, and more. In another poignant exodus, more than 100,000 Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karakabakh to escape what they fear will be ethnic cleansing by Azeibaijani forces. Many in Brussels are wringing their hands over whether they could have done more, while some commentators at the New York Times say this situation was impossible to foresee. Lund University's Svante Lundgren thinks otherwise. 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In fact, US labor and the economy are tightly bound to environmental concerns, and that is becoming more and more obvious. This week, Bloomberg analysts put numbers to the facts. The cost of burning fossil fuels, Bloomberg Intelligence found, has averaged about $500 billion a year since 2016. The number represents ?the combined expenses from property damages, power outages, government spending, and construction-surge inflation at the state level,? though it doesn?t even count wages lost to wildfires or extreme heat, or money sunk into rising insurance premiums. That adds up to trillions of dollars lost, weighing down the economy and its workers. If candidates want to win over hard-working US voters, they?ll soon have to come up with a better message than the nature-versus-labor fallacy. Environmental lunatics? The truly misguided are those who still cling to a gas-guzzling, plastic-littering economy that simply won?t hold up. It won?t be long until most voters figure that out. 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Thousands were slaughtered as death went door to door: families murdered, bodies rotting outside, and mass graves appearing on satellite imagery. Now there's evidence of child soldiers being used, and killed. It's already being called a genocide. But as journalists are hunted down or blocked from the country, mass atrocities are hidden from the news, and the world does almost nothing. Over 300,000 people died in the Darfur genocide 20 years ago. We cannot let it happen again. Here's what we can do. Avaaz has identified a "sleeping network" of Sudanese journalists, ready to report from the frontlines. They can drag hidden horrors into the light -- but first they need funding to operate in a literal war zone. We can provide it, along with photographers, fact-checkers, and targeted political pressure to shatter the silence. You'd also be supporting Avaaz campaigns on human rights. This isn't about "making a donation" -- it's about funding action to prevent genocide. Together we can amplify Sudan's silent scream, waking world leaders before it's too late. Another community could be under imminent attack. But now millions of us know. Let's do something about it! Donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE $2 I'LL DONATE $3 I'LL DONATE $4 I'LL DONATE $5 I'LL DONATE $8 OTHER AMOUNT This is a chance to have direct impact in the face of horror. The scale of Sudan's crisis is staggering -- but by pooling our donations, we can have an out-sized impact, pressuring world leaders to act. This could unlock far more than we'd achieve on our own: billions in life-saving aid, urgent peace-keeping missions, and sanctions on mass-murder weapons. Sudan is at the heart of many Avaaz campaigns: from tackling hate speech and disinformation on social media, to fighting global inequality and the accelerating climate crisis. So while funding concrete action to prevent genocide, your donation will also power Avaaz campaigns on human rights and democracy. 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But due to the extreme danger and restrictions that journalists are facing, we are relying on older images to portray the violence unfolding today. As Darfur edges towards genocide again, reporters must be able to document mass atrocities so the bloodshed can be stopped -- and those responsible held to account. Image credit: Adriane Ohanesian More information: 1.. Chaos in Sudan: Who Is Battling for Power, and Why It Hasn?t Stopped (The New York Times) 2.. Sudan: Darfur Town Destroyed (Human Rights Watch) 3.. Sudan: War crimes rampant as civilians killed in both deliberate and indiscriminate attacks (Amnesty International) 4.. In Sudan, a genocide unfolds ? again ? and the world does little (The Washington Post) 5.. Darfur: International Criminal Court launches investigation into surging violence (United Nations) 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. 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Daily News 9 October, 2023 CENN with support from GIZ and together with partner organisations Prevent Waste Alliance, RARE, ProCredit Bank and Business Media Georgia, awarded the participant businesses of the Beat Plastic Pollution Contest The aim of the contest was to encourage businesses and organisations to establish green policies in order to reduce the generation of plastic waste. As part of the campaign, a series of trainings were conducted for the participant organisations and businesses on topics such as waste audit and developing waste minimisation strategies as well as implementing behaviour-change campaigns. As a result of the competition, thousands of single-use plastic waste were through various initiatives. Each organisation and company implemented measures tailored to their specific context, and in most cases, consumption and procurement of single-use plastics were completely eliminated. On 6 October, 3 winners were announced among participants who were awarded special prizes. The winners of the contest were: a.. National Democratic Institute (NDI) b.. Georgian Farmers Association c.. Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace In addition, the project partners, ProCredit Bank and Business Media Georgia, awarded special prizes to their companies of choice. These were: a.. ProCredit Bank ? Embassy of Norway in Georgia b.. BMG ? Silk Hospitality Meet all participants: 1.. Norwegian Embassy in Georgia; 2.. US Embassy in Georgia; 3.. Georgian Farmers Association; 4.. Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace; 5.. Silk Hospitality; 6.. Sachkhere Youth Center; 7.. National Democratic Institute (NDI); 8.. Bolt in Georgia; 9.. Peace Corps Georgia; 10.. APM Terminals Poti. Read more here ? CENN-??, GIZ-?? ????????? ???????????? ?? ???????? ??????????????? Prevent Waste Alliance, RARE, Procredit Bank ?? 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In it, leading negotiators and intermediaries from that period lamented the lost opportunity, and warned that matters were likely to deteriorate, rather than improve. That deterioration came at the weekend, in the most rapid and shocking way. The scale, speed and nature of the attacks launched by Hamas from Gaza, across into Israel, were unexpected. The targeting of civilians, killed or taken back into Gaza as hostages, has been a grim hallmark of the attacks. Below, you will find a series of reaction articles, commissioned by editors in the US, Canada and Australia and written by experts on conflict and the Middle East. In the days to come we will of course publish more from across our network and in multiple languages. And if you haven?t yet listened to the podcasts, now would be the ideal time to listen in. Stephen Khan Global Executive Editor Yousef Masoud/AP After a shocking Hamas assault on Israel, both sides brace for the devastating fallout Eyal Mayroz, University of Sydney Israelis will consider it critically important to reclaim their country?s military deterrence capabilities against Hamas, which may necessitate a military takeover of Gaza. a.. The unprecedented attack against Israel by Hamas included precise armed drones and thousands of rockets Michael J. Armstrong, Brock University The bloody ground attacks by Hamas in Israel caused the biggest shock. But the unprecedented scale of rocketry and successful use of armed drones contributed to the surprise. b.. Why did Hamas attack, and why now? What does it hope to gain? Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Hamas named its action ?Operation Al-Aqsa Flood?, which emphasises what it sees as Israeli acts of desecration of a holy Islamic site in Jerusalem. c.. The Israel-Hamas war: No matter who loses, Iran wins Aaron Pilkington, University of Denver The Palestinian fighters who launched deadly attacks into Israel on Oct. 7 are not Iranian puppets ? but they are doing the work Iran wants done. d.. Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war ? a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence culpability Dov Waxman, University of California, Los Angeles Failings leading up to the Arab-Israeli War of 50 years ago cost the then Israeli prime minister their job. Could history repeat? 20 years after the publication of ?Purple Hibiscus,? a generation of African writers have followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?s footsteps Simon Lewis, College of Charleston African immigrant writers possess particularly acute insights into the way race and racism affect daily life in the US. 6 reasons why global temperatures are spiking right now Andrew King, The University of Melbourne The preliminary global-average temperature anomaly for September is a shocking 1.7?C. These are the drivers of current record-breaking heat. a.. The Voice: why Australia is holding a referendum on First Nations representation to government ? podcast Gemma Ware, The Conversation; Carissa Lee, The Conversation Plus a view on the Voice referendum from Canada. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast. b.. Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, in prison for speaking up against human rights violations, has been a voice for women for almost two decades Pardis Mahdavi, University of La Verne Narges Mohammadi is the second Iranian woman, after Shirin Ebadi, to win the Nobel Peace Prize. She remains locked up in Evin, Iran?s most notorious prison for political detainees. c.. Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for giving ?voice to the unsayable? Alexander Howard, University of Sydney For Jon Fosse, the fourth Norwegian to win the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature, writing has been a way of surviving. d.. Cautious welcome: World Bank and IMF return to Africa, but questions remain Carlos Lopes, University of Cape Town Many sources of finance, including those from the World Bank and IMF, don?t adequately cater for African nations? specific needs. e.. You?ve heard of long COVID, but did you know there might also be a long cold? 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Message-ID: <9394D042BCED4083B34B6BC36766BF83@evol.sp.ru> UN Global Climate Action 10 October 2023 High-Level Champions' Newsletter Middle East & North Africa are Ripe for Transformation - MENA Climate Week Preview Leaders are arriving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the latest Regional Climate Week, which will focus on delivering a holistic, system-wide transformation of the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, to drive climate resilient growth to 2030. It will provide a platform for policymakers, practitioners, businesses and civil society to exchange on climate solutions, barriers to overcome and opportunities and contribute to the Global Stocktake process, concluding at COP 28, by bringing focus to specific, region-relevant, forward-looking actions to accelerate progress towards a resilient 1.5 C trajectory. The MENA region is suffering from severe impacts from climate change, such as extreme heat, water scarcity, desertification or floods. Extreme heat waves reached over 50 degrees Celsius in 2021 in Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, for example. If this trend continues, many cities in the Middle East may become uninhabitable before the end of the century. On the other hand, countries from other MENA sub-regions suffer from unprecedented flooding as experienced by Libya this year, plus Levant states ? such as Palestine, Jordan, and Syria ? are deeply afflicted by water scarcity. As a third of the world?s oil supply is currently produced in the Gulf, the IEA?s forecast that demand for oil will peak by the end of this decade is resonating across the region. Even if we stop building fossil fuel assets today, USD 3.6 trillion of global investment is already committed to building out fossil fuel infrastructure above the requirements of net zero. The global transition to clean energy is accelerating - the age of opportunity and sustainable transition is here. It is crucial that the transition to a climate resilient and low-carbon economy is just and equitable. Non-State actors? strategies to tackle the growing threat of climate change should incorporate the full range of environmental, social, economic and governance dimensions and to address transitional challenges encountered by vulnerable communities. With these dual dynamics at play, the MENA region is ripe for scaling up their transformation even further. The rapid growth in clean energy recently provides a narrow corridor to 1.5 degrees C. There is now a major opportunity to foster climate ambition in the MENA region, and through building capacity - accelerate emissions reductions and boost adaptation. The UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP 28, Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak, will actively participate in the MENA Climate Week, spearheading a comprehensive, shared roadmap for ambitious climate action by 2030. Priority actions for MENA include raising investment in renewables, promoting water conservation, and implementing climate-resilient infrastructure. The key aims for the week include: ? Building momentum around the Just Energy Transition Collaboration (JET-Co) framework, especially highlighting the vital role of business, cities, states and regions in fostering just energy transitions in local communities. ? Highlight the role of Buildings as a climate solution. E.g. the ?Forging Pathways for Sustainable and Resilient Buildings in the MENA region? session where the Buildings Breakthrough will be featured among other initiatives and opportunities to reflect on the latest Breakthrough Agenda report, including the recommendation that roadmaps to near-zero emission and resilient buildings by 2030 should be developed and coordinated by all national and sub-national authorities. ? Accelerate the implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based approaches in MENA, plus promote collaboration to advance the pipeline of shovel-ready NbS projects and on-the-ground delivery. ? Recognize the role of of cities and subnational governments as vehicles to support the implementation of national country plans (Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCS) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPS)) in the of delivery of the Paris Agreement, as they already have plans and projects in place taking climate action as a matter of urgency. ? Enhance resilience in the transportation infrastructure sector and identify impactful initiatives that can be elevated at COP 28 on High-Level Champions and Marrakech Partnership platforms and through the Sharm Adaptation Agenda (SAA). Taking place less than two months ahead of COP 28 in Dubai, it provides an important milestone to accelerate climate action from non-State actors, to embed real economy solutions at the core of climate action, and ensure a strong response to the first Global Stocktake. The high-level segment, which will include ministerials on the just energy transition, finance, adaptation and the Global Stocktake and all main track sessions and events with webcast links can be found off the main MENACW website and interactive programme. ?2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP27 will participate in the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund from October 9 - 15 in Marrakech, Morocco. The meetings bring together central bankers, ministers and representatives from the private sector and civil society among others to discuss issues of global concern including climate change. Dr. Mohieldin?s participation will include attending the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action to discuss greening the financial system. For the first time ministers will present a Climate Action Statement (CAS) representing the Coalition?s collective drive towards climate action. Finance Ministers will also share insights on effective approaches to engaging with the finance community and highlight challenges that need to be addressed to drive ambitious climate ambition. In addition, Dr. Mohieldin will attend a dialogue with Finance Ministers from the Vulnerable Twenty Group (V20) countries to underline the need to reform the global financial system to facilitate equitable access for the climate vulnerable and address debt sustainability. Dr. Mohieldin will also participate in a closed-door roundtable together with representatives from the IMF, World Bank and Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) to discuss how more effective public and private sector collaboration can contribute to supporting country platforms, such as the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs). Country platforms can play a crucial role in helping emerging markets and developing economies accelerate their climate ambitions and attract necessary climate investments. Coral Reef Breakthrough spawns recovery of the world?s most threatened ecosystems The Champions have partnered with the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a network including 45 countries who represent over 75% of the world?s coral reefs, plus the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR), to launch the Coral Reef Breakthrough. The Coral Reef Breakthrough aims to secure the future of at least 125,000 km2 of shallow-water tropical coral reefs with investments of at least US$12 billion. Around 500 million people, including vulnerable coastal communities, earn their livelihoods from the fishing stocks and tourism opportunities that coral reefs provide. Reefs also buffer shorelines from the effects of increasing hurricanes in regions ranging from the United States and the Caribbean to the Philippines. The Breakthrough is geared to boosting the resilience of coastal communities by restoring coral reefs; supporting more than half a billion people globally by 2030, while accelerating broad-based climate action. Key Coral Reef Breakthrough actions include: 1.. Stopping drivers of loss: Mitigating local drivers of loss including land-based sources of pollution, destructive coastal development, and overfishing. 2.. Doubling the area of coral reefs under effective protection: Bolstering resilience-based coral reef conservation efforts by aligning with and transcending global coastal protection targets including ?30by30.? 3.. Accelerating Restoration: Assisting the development and implementation of innovative solutions at scale and climate smart designs that support coral adaptation to impact 30% of degraded reefs by 2030. 4.. Securing investments of at least USD 12 billion by 2030: from public and private sources to conserve and restore these crucial ecosystems. Commenting on the Breakthrough, H.E Ms. Al Mubarak said: ??Coral reefs are more than just beautiful; they are our lifelines. They are essential to the security and resilience of many nations, especially those in low-lying island states. These are nations staring down the barrel of climate change. The Coral Reef Breakthrough is an initiative for the world, for the hundreds of millions who depend on these coastal communities.? COP 28 Presidency Amplifies Voice of Indigenous Peoples at COP 28 H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak and Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Coordinator of the Association of Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT), and Co-Chair, the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC). H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak has announced a series of measures to enhance the participation of Indigenous Peoples and the visibility of Indigenous People-led solutions at the crucial COP 28 climate summit. ? The range of measures has been designed to ensure that Indigenous Peoples play an active role at the climate summit, including: ? Financial support for Indigenous elders, including those from each of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues socio-cultural regions, will receive support to attend COP 28. ? Subsidized accommodations for Indigenous Peoples during COP 28. ? Interpretation services for the 10th Meeting of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) Facilitative Working Group to attend COP 28. Among the announced initiatives was a Global Data Study on Indigenous Peoples. It will seek to understand opportunities in investing in Indigenous Peoples? funds and organizations. The study has the potential to address a key challenge faced by Indigenous peoples organizations: limited direct access to finance. Speaking at an event co-hosted by the COP28 Presidency and the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak highlighted that even though Indigenous Peoples are observers of the UNFCCC ?... their valuable perspectives remain underrepresented in multilateral climate processes, and they receive a very small share of the international funding for climate action.? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak added: ?This is far more than a moral imperative. We simply won?t be able to solve the climate crisis without authentically incorporating the leadership of Indigenous Peoples and other traditionally underrepresented groups such as women and youth.? Spanning 90 countries, there are an estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples, primarily residing in Asia, who offer a wealth of ecological and traditional knowledge, particularly within Indigenous Peoples' forestlands where deforestation rates are significantly lower compared to other regions. Indigenous Peoples' long-recognized practices play a crucial role in addressing climate and biodiversity challenges. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, the Coordinator of the Association of Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT), and the Co-Chair of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC), said: ?The initiatives represent progress towards the inclusion and recognition of the rights and knowledge of indigenous communities, especially for COP 28. Indigenous peoples can bring concrete solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation, and their voice needs to be heard. I hope that COP 28 will lead to concrete results for climate action and support to those who are on the front line of climate change.? Climate Week NYC 2023: Mobilising action on adaptation, decarbonisation, nature and climate finance Dr. Mohieldin (centre) speaking at the SDG Action Weekend. Climate Week New York recently united business leaders, political change makers and civil society representatives - showcasing progress and calling for stronger climate commitments to place the planet on a science-based 1.5 C, resilient path. The Champions? programme covered a range of critical themes - from decarbonisation to adaptation, from resilience to loss and damage, as well as the urgent need to accelerate climate and nature finance and the central role of nature, youth and indigenous peoples in tackling climate change. Key highlights of the week included: ? The High-Level Champions presented a finance blueprint to narrow the climate & nature funding gap in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs). Two important papers provided key recommendations to help to secure the USD 1 trillion in annual finance that developing countries need by 2030 to take effective climate action and restore nature, as shown in the Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SAA), and the 2030 Breakthroughs. ? The UN Secretary-General?s Climate Ambition Summit showcased ?first movers and doers? responding to the call for accelerated climate action. The entirety of the business, finance, city and subnational government trailblazers that spoke at the event are members of Race to Zero partner initiatives. ? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak participated in the SDG 2023 Summit: ?Challenges & Progress of Environmental Philanthropy for Achievement of the SDGs.? She raised the potential for philanthropic organisations to leverage resources strategically; collaborate and form alliances, and invest in solutions and change makers - in areas ranging from biodiversity conservation to sustainable agriculture. ? During the UN?s Sustainable Development Goals Action Weekend, Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin convened a side event on the outcomes of the Regional Platforms for Climate Projects which mobilises funds for climate projects ? Dr. Mohieldin also spoke at an event on mobilising private climate finance in emerging markets and developing countries, where he explained his vision for an impactful climate finance marketplace. ? Delhi became the 84th city to join the Race to Resilience (details below) ? Following April?s UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), H.E. Al Mubarak met with forum members to discuss the progress on meaningful inclusion and engagement of Indigenous values and knowledge systems at COP 28. (From left to right: Minister Sonia Guajajara, H.E. Razan Al Mubarak, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim during the UNPFII dialogue) ? Dr. Mohieldin addressed the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), as well as GFANZ and UNEP FI representatives at an event where he envisioned the role for banks in transitioning towards green economies by investing in climate projects. Dr. Mohieldin addresses members of the NZBA in New York during Climate Week. ? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak spoke at an event titled ?The Future of COPs? attended by the President and Youth Climate Champion for COP 28. At the event, H.E. Ms Al Mubarak raised her vision for action, inclusivity and opportunity at the upcoming COP, including engaging the private sector to protect nature and biodiversity. ? Major developments were announced for the Mangrove Breakthrough with support from the UAE and Salesforce (details below) ? Dr Mohieldin chaired a session on ?Transformative L&D Financing Facility for V20 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?. Mohieldin called for fair and efficient financial support for SIDS to enable them to adapt to climate change and deal with the losses and damages resulting from it. ? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak opened the World Biodiversity Summit, highlighting that biodiversity loss is already costing the global economy 10% of its output each year, and nature-based Solutions currently only receive 8% of public climate finance and 17% of private finance. ? At the ?Sustainable Ocean Economy? High Level Event H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak urged all coastal countries to present ocean-related goals for COP 28, including accelerating the implementation of the Ocean Breakthrough goals. During the official opening ceremony organized by the Climate Group, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak, highlighted the significance of COP 28 in Dubai - in the context of the first Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement: ?Although we are far off target, we know of solutions that will rapidly help close the gaps. With partnership and science we have identified the key levers of change, and nature will play a central role given it also supports the most vulnerable of populations.? For more news from Climate Week NYC, please click here. Inspiring ?fence sitters? to become climate leaders Guest Q&A - Feike Sijbesma, Honorary Chairman (former CEO) of DSM; Co-chair, CEO-Climate-Alliance, and Climate Champions Global Ambassador At Climate Week, the UN Secretary-General's Climate Ambition Summit provided a platform for the "first movers and doers" that are responding to the call for accelerated climate action. To understand how to shape a transformation mindset, we spoke with Climate Champions Global Ambassador, Feike Sijbesma. Feike led the metamorphosis of Royal DSM from a bulk-chemical company into a purpose driven science-based company, focused on nutrition, health and sustainable living. He also co-chairs the Global Center on Climate Adaptation (GCA). What?s the current state of play of corporate climate action? ?Climate change is one of the major challenges faced by mankind - and as the engines of our economies, companies have a vital role to play in driving the transition to a net zero, nature positive world. Increasingly, I?m seeing that companies are stepping up to this responsibility, shown through the increased commitments to curb emissions to net zero by 2050, plus to halve emissions by 2030. There?s much work to be done to strengthen existing targets. But, overall, corporate disclosure is rising, with both mandatory and voluntary standards, such as TCFD and ISSB, respectively, increasing accountability.? What approaches are companies taking to reduce their impact on the planet? ?Collaboration between companies is opening up numerous innovative ways to decarbonise global value chains. For example, the CEO Climate Leaders Alliance is a group of 125 major global companies which, through stimulating and inspiring each other, SBTi linked target-setting and knowledge-sharing are uncovering myriad new ways of turning their climate promises into reality. Of course companies reduce their own emissions by cleaner processes, but also look for greener alternative energy sources for their operations. On top: energy savings are important as well. Next to this, circularity is a massive area of opportunity. It?s an approach to (re-)designing, producing, and consuming goods to minimise waste, maximise reuse and recycling - therefore reducing the strain on resources. In essence, it?s good for business and the planet. Companies can only make their businesses more circular through collaboration with other companies in their value chain. For example, sometimes a company must redesign the way that raw materials enter the beginning of the value chain to be able to increase recycling at the other end. So, companies need to work transparently with their suppliers, as well as with fellow industry players, to develop new technologies, and approaches. Of course, companies need to be careful to avoid infringing on anti-trust laws, but in most cases new approaches are implemented in tandem with legal teams, so this is not a risk. It is important that companies also anchor sustainability and reducing emissions in their businesses: that would make sustainability more sustainable.? Have you got any examples of these business models in action? ?The company I led in the past, DSM, has many examples of this. One is Bovaer, or ?Clean Cow? in the past - a new feed supplement that safely suppresses the enzyme that combines hydrogen and carbon to produce methane, to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of cows, one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases. DSM is collaborating on this across the value chain to introduce this. For example, DSM is working with food producers, such as dairy companies, to encourage its adoption in farms around the world to reduce their emissions.? How can we expand the ?first movers and doers? in the climate space? ?Leadership is an important topic. As with any development in the world - whether in business or government, there is always a relatively small group of leaders. And there?s a group of laggards. And there?s a large group of people who sit still a bit on the fence in between. The major conferences, like New York Climate Week, and COP and Davos, are important moments for business and governments to come together to shape the conditions for new leaders to step up. It?s vital that the leaders of today stay focused on bringing the larger group of ?not so fast movers, or a bit of fence sitters? with them by sharing results with industry peers. There are many actions companies can take. For example, new governance systems can be embedded into boards, such as aligning financial and remuneration targets with climate action. Most important: anchor it in your business and don?t see it as CSR, only. In this way, the fence sitters come to understand that embedding sustainability is not a cost or an ?add-on?, but it?s actually a genuine route to future proofing a company. Once potential leaders have witnessed the evidence, then it?s a question of encouraging them to take the first step towards climate leadership.? How can leaders foster a culture of transformation? ?To make organisations more sustainable, the leaders need to set the direction, shape the vision and steer action. Leaders must ensure that internally the vision is well understood and connected across the business, so that people understand their role. It?s essential for leaders to take their people with them on the journey. Leaders should also ensure that sustainability is anchored at the heart of the business. It should not only exist at the extreme ends of the company. Sustainability shouldn?t just exist in the annual sustainability report, on the edges, or for the top of the organisation for the CEO to present on stage. It should be anchored at the core, anchored with core competencies of companies. Sustainability should also be central to the way that companies make money. Leaders should integrate financial economic success with doing good for the world. By doing so, companies futureproof themselves. So, leaders need to align the vision with the organisation, explain it, and bring the whole organisation alone. It takes a lot of effort, but once it is set it is long lasting. In other words: doing well (financially/economically) by doing good (for the world).? How would you summarise the climate challenge ahead? ?Climate is a huge challenge for mankind - it will influence people today and generations to come. We all have a responsibility - as governments, as companies, as civil society to step up. I am confident with the rate of advancement of innovation, coupled with a collaborative mindset, we can curtail and adapt to climate change. It?s vital that we go in this direction together. The argument for inaction usually comes from a place of uncertainty about whether the transition will cost money and jobs, especially for poor or even middle income people. But by the same token, many regions, such as Africa and South Asia, are already facing the effects of climate change, and can?t provide their own food supply anymore - and so, there is a major impetus to accelerate action in emerging and developing economies. Overall, it?s clear that the burden of climate change should be distributed amongst the strongest shoulders - otherwise we will only face resistance. So we need a fair and inclusive approach, also regarding the bill of all of this. Lastly, shareholders need to also take responsibility, by stimulating change in the companies that they have invested in. If we can work together with different stakeholders, across industries to meet different interests then I?m sure we can succeed. We have no choice, since: No one can be successful in a world that fails.? The full article and a video of Feike Sijbesma can be found here. Responding to the Breakthrough Ambition Report 2023 The events at Climate Week NYC also provided a key opportunity for stakeholders to respond to the recently launched Breakthrough Agenda report, which calls for strong and targeted international collaboration in high emissions sectors, such as power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture, to deliver faster, smoother and cheaper transitions for all. The latest report?s recommendations span financial assistance, research and development, demand-creation, infrastructure, standards and trade, to accelerate the transition in key hard-to-abate sectors. Coordinated action in each of the sectors will help to mobilise investment, and create the economies of scale required to bring down the price of crucial technologies and sustainable agriculture solutions. Key highlights in the 2023 report included: ? Membership of the Breakthrough Agenda increased to 48 countries, now totalling over 80% of global GDP. ? Two new sectors ? Buildings and Cement were added in 2023, taking the footprint to over 60% of global emissions. (Breakthroughs for these sectors are planned to be launched at COP 28). ? Notable progress in international cooperation across sectors was found in research and innovation, where countries have committed USD 94 billion to clean energy demonstration projects. However, only modest progress has been made in strengthening international collaboration in the last year, for example in expanding financial assistance to developing countries, and in joint research and development initiatives. However, much more progress is needed in ?harder? areas, such as aligning standards and policies to create demand for clean technologies, and to establish crucial dialogue on trade in sectors. The report launch event can be watched back here. Race to Zero latest developments: ? Race to Zero membership has almost doubled from 7,760 to 12,566 over the past 18 months and continues to grow, against a challenging landscape. ? At Climate Week NYC, Race to Zero and Oxford Net Zero ran the ?Road to Regulation? event, where 30+ attendees shared insights on the benefits of using the Global Stocktake this year to translate ambitious voluntary action into net zero-aligned policy and regulation. ? Read the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions? perspective on how we need to help turn net zero promises into policy. ? Race to Zero partner, Pledge to Net Zero hit a major milestone, as it announced that its members from across the global environmental industry have collectively cut their emissions by around 600,000 tonnes across Scopes 1 ? 3, against their baselines. ? Not-for-profit organisation for senior business leaders and Race to Zero partner, Business Declares hosted a ?Queue for Climate & Nature? for UK professionals. Learn more about the campaign here. ? At Solutions House during New York Climate Week, Race to Zero Accelerator Environmental Defense Fund?s + Business team launched the Net Zero Action Accelerator (NZAA), a new climate action hub to help businesses fast track climate progress, reach their sustainability goals and galvanise leadership across supply chains. Learn more about the NZAA here. ? At the ?Impact of the Health Sector on Climate Change: Carbon Footprint in Health Centres Meeting? that took place within the agenda of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Race to Zero Accelerator Comunidad Sanidad #PorElClima, an initiative of Por El Clima, presented the results from the calculation of the carbon footprint of Spanish health centres. Por El Clima is collaborating with the Ministry of Health to develop the first Carbon Footprint Reduction Plan in the Spanish healthcare sector. ? The COP 28 UAE Presidency and SME Climate Hub launched the COP 28 & SME Climate Hub for MENA. The major initiative will provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in MENA with access to the Race to Zero campaign, and free tools and resources to implement emissions reductions strategies across their business and report on progress annually. The SME Climate Hub platform, available globally in English and Spanish, has now been translated to Arabic for accessibility and is a first of its kind in the MENA region. Race to Resilience latest developments: Delhi joins Race to Resilience, vows to achieve 25% green coverage India?s capital city has joined the Race to Resilience, unveiling a set of commitments at Climate Week NYC to both bolster climate resilience and promote sustainable development. As part of the campaign, the Delhi government has also committed to increase the city?s green space and tree planting, aiming to boost the city?s green cover from 23% to 25% over the next five years. Delhi is now one of India?s hottest cities and it is particularly vulnerable to heat waves due to its large population and a significant concentration of lower-income groups. The tree planting commitment is one of a range of sustainable cooling and heat resilience strategies. Other commitments announced by Delhi include investments in circular economy practices to reduce and repurpose waste, as well as renewable projects, such as meeting 10% of Delhi?s annual energy demand through rooftop solar plants. H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak, praised Delhi?s ambitions and pragmatic approach, highlighting their use of clean energy through residential rooftop solar plants and advancements in local air pollution monitoring technology. Dr Mohieldin also commended Delhi for joining the campaign and aligning with the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda, emphasising that Delhi?s actions exemplify holistic, inclusive, and affordable climate solutions for investors and the community. H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak, said: ?Communities must build resilience to climate change, and Delhi?s ambitions are exemplary. We can learn from the pragmatic, realistic and just solutions-oriented approach that the City of Delhi is providing. For example, boosting clean energy using rooftop solar plants in residential areas, or advancing the technology used for monitoring local air pollution. I look forward to supporting these plans and offering a blueprint for other cities in India, Asia, and further across the world. Further information is available here. Salesforce announces support for Mangrove Breakthrough During Climate Week NYC, Race to Zero member, Salesforce, in partnership with the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), announced its support for the Mangrove Breakthrough as part of a USD 8.3 million grant towards climate justice and nature-based solutions. Part of the Marrakech Partnership Adaptation and Resilience Breakthroughs, the Breakthrough initiative aims to conserve and restore 15 million hectares of mangrove ecosystems globally by 2030. With coastal communities already facing the impacts of a changing climate, there is an urgent need to invest in mangroves as effective nature-based solutions. The support for the Mangrove Breakthrough is a keystone in Salesforce?s climate finance strategy. While still early in its journey, Salesforce?s climate finance strategy also includes a mix of climate finance instruments, including commitments to invest USD 100 million in Carbon Dioxide Removal, purchase 280,000 MWh in renewable energy certificates from small, distributed energy projects, and a USD 100 million Ecosystem Restoration & Climate Justice Fund. Natalia Alekseeva, Coordinator of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration at UNEP, said: ?Salesforce is the first private sector entity announcing their support to the UN World Restoration Flagships ? the most ambitious initiatives connecting people and nature. We welcome this commitment and urge more companies to step up in our race to restore Earth.? Launch of the Global Climate Action Awards The UN Global Climate Action Awards, spearheaded by UN Climate Change since 2011, aim to recognize the world?s most innovative efforts to tackle climate change and to inspire global action among non-party stakeholders. This year, the Awards seek to highlight the climate action that young people around the world are undertaking to ensure their communities are more sustainable, resilient, and equitable places to live. Two youth award categories were announced at the launch of the 2023 UN Global Climate Action Awards?on 18 September in Bonn: 1. Youth leading the energy transition:?Recognizing the efforts of youth (under 35 years of age) in driving renewable energy and/or energy efficiency activities that are locally led and/or community focused. 2. Youth supporting nature and ecosystems-based climate action:?Recognizing innovative work by an individual or group of young people in indigenous and/or local communities to restore, maintain, or enhance nature?s resilience or its contributions to people, through nature-based solutions and/or ecosystem-based approaches. Nominations for the 2023 Award will be accepted until midnight 15 October 2023 (CEST) through here. The winners will be celebrated at COP28. Further information on award categories and benefits are available here. The 2023 Awards are implemented in partnership with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to IRENA. Keeping up with the Champions ? Dr. Mohieldin participates in a pre G20 Summit press briefing on developing MDB?s and IFI?s Performance for Financing Development and Climate Action The event, entitled ?G20 SUMMIT: How to fix the world's broken financial system and fund a fairer future? was organized by ONE Campaign, and also attended by representatives from the Gates Foundation, Costa Rica, and ONE Campaign. ? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak joins Food Day Event at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) At the event, attended by the Rockefeller Foundation, WWF and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak announced that the Champions are producing a Food Systems Call to Action for Non-Party Actors, to go alongside the state-level Declaration on Resilient Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture & Climate Action. ? Dr. Mohieldin highlights concerns that EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fails to account for climate and development action in developing countries Speaking at an event entitled ?Implications of CBAM on Egypt? Mohieldin highlighted the impact of this tax on the activity of companies operating in hard-to-abate sectors such as fertilizers, cement, iron, steel and hydrogen, and thus on the economies of developing countries as a whole. ? Dr Mohieldin shares vision for Africa with GFANZ Network The GFANZ Africa Network held its Advisory Board meeting on the sidelines of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, where the GFANZ Africa Network also announced a partnership with the Africa Development Bank. Here, Mohieldin shared an update on what?s next for the Network and the role the continent plays on the road to net zero. ? Dr. Mohieldin attends meeting at the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva Mohieldin highlighted that enjoying a clean and healthy environment is integral to human rights, as it helps to maintain the right to life, health, water, food, housing and a decent standard of living. ? Mohieldin participated in an event to discuss the role of advanced technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in addressing climate change In his remarks at the event, entitled "Harnessing the potential of AI for urban climate action" organized by The New School, Google.org, the Centre for Public Impact and the World Resource Institute, Mohieldin said AI can play a key role in reducing carbon emissions if included in de-carbonization efforts. https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/508878.aspx In case you missed it ? At its High-level Pledging Conference on 5 October, twenty-five countries pledged support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with USD 9.3 billion over the next four years (2024-2027). The conference brought together government ministers and top climate experts to drive the Fund?s second replenishment cycle or GCF-2. More information is available here. ? The UNFCCC secretariat, under the guidance of the chairs of the subsidiary bodies, published a synthesis report on 4 October on the submissions on views on the elements for the consideration of outputs (or ?political?) component of the first global stocktake. Parties and non-Party stakeholders were invited to submit their views to serve as input to the Intersessional October Workshop. The report is available here. ? The High-Level Champions? submission on the above highlighted, among others, the Breakthrough Agenda and 2030 Breakthroughs for providing an overarching vision and framework for continually strengthening collective action across sectors, to support Parties to make transitions faster, less difficult, and lower cost. The HLCs also emphasized their mobilization of NPS around specific adaptation and resilience outcome targets through the Race to Resilience and Sharm el-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda. They also referred to their efforts of advancing a global pipeline of implementable, financeable and investable projects for emerging markets and developing economies, covering all areas of adaptation, resilience and mitigation. ? A new report released on 22 September summarizes the challenges and opportunities identified during the first global dialogue under the Sharm el-Sheikh mitigation ambition and implementation work programme, with a focus on ?accelerating the just energy transition?. The dialogue took place in conjunction with SB 58 in June and brought together Parties and non-Party stakeholders to discuss best practices, challenges and opportunities. The report by the co-chairs of the work programme is accessible here. Mark Your Calendar a.. 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Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Digest of news on climate change, energy issues www.caneecca.org -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Regional Climate News Russia says it will oppose plan to phase out fossil fuels Russia has signaled its opposition to a global agreement aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels, a move that could disrupt this year's UN climate summit amid tensions with Western nations following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The US and EU member states, along with numerous other countries, are calling for a timeline to phase out the use of fossil fuels that aren't equipped with emissions capture and storage technologies ahead of the COP28 climate summit in November. In contrast, Russia opposes provisions or outcomes that would target specific energy sources or fossil fuel types, highlighting potential resistance from major oil, gas, and coal producers to a new climate pact. China To Stay Long in Power Sector of Kazakhstan Chinese investors have poured over $25 billion into Kazakhstan's power sector over the past 17 years, showing strong interest in both traditional energy and renewables. This investment is strategically important for China as it seeks to establish efficient overland transport corridors to Europe amid heightened global tensions. Additionally, China's investments extend beyond energy, encompassing sectors like chemicals and nuclear, solidifying the economic ties between the two nations. Growing Integration of China into Power Sector of Kyrgyzstan: Opportunities and Risks China is increasing its presence in the power sector of Central Asia, particularly in countries like Kyrgyzstan. Despite Kyrgyzstan's significant debt to China in the energy sector, the country continues to seek Chinese investment for its power projects. China is particularly interested in Kyrgyzstan's energy sector due to its potential for government-backed loans and investment opportunities, with a focus on energy facilities that can receive funding against government guarantees. Water monitoring equipment to analyse river pollution in Ukraine The UNDP in Ukraine has donated modern equipment to enhance water monitoring and environmental assessment in several river basins across multiple oblasts. Funded by the European Union as part of the 'EU4Recovery: Empowering Communities in Ukraine' project, the equipment includes portable photometers, underwater drones, and an underwater metal detector. These tools will enable more thorough analysis of river pollution, comprehensive surveys of water areas, detection of hidden pollution sources, and identification of potential threats in riverbeds, contributing to the safety and ecological health of water sources in the region. How Gold Mining Is Destroying Eastern Siberia The Krasnoyarsk region in Russia, which produces about a fifth of the country's gold reserves, is witnessing environmental damage and tragedies due to gold mining. Large mining companies use powerful equipment to extract gold from rivers, causing pollution and deforestation, while small villages and their residents bear the brunt of the environmental impact. The situation highlights the devastating consequences of gold mining on local communities and the environment in the pursuit of valuable resources. Green Mirage or Oasis: Navigating the Complex Path to Decarbonisation in Central Asia As Central Asia grapples with the omnipresent spectre of climate change, the region finds itself at a crossroads of energy transition. The voyage towards decarbonisation is fraught with challenges, particularly with the precarious task of ensuring a ?just transition?. Yet, amid these trials, lies the tantalising prospect of harnessing the region?s abundant renewable resources, and transforming energy infrastructures, bringing the nations closer to a sustainable future. To better understand these complexities, we turn to Dr Aliya Tskhay, a recognised expert in the field, who offers her incisive perspective on the subject. Join the green webinars in Belarus In October 2023, Belarus will host a series of webinars aimed at those interested in climate change and environmental protection. The webinars will cover various aspects such as the security implications of climate change, youth participation in international climate negotiations, technologies to address climate challenges and others. Participation is open to all and certificates will be provided to participants for attending three or more webinars. Moldova is changing the rules of the game for solar panels: deteriorating benefits and availability of renewable energy The Moldovan Ministry of Energy has drafted a bill that will change the mechanism of compensation for the use of solar panels and other renewable energy sources. Under the new rules, users will sell the excess electricity flow at a lower price, making this energy less profitable. The decision has raised concerns among experts who believe it will make renewable energy less affordable for most citizens. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate News Net Zero Roadmap: A Global Pathway to Keep the 1.5 ?C Goal in Reach The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released an updated roadmap for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, taking into account developments that have occurred since its landmark report in May 2021. While energy sector carbon dioxide emissions have continued to rise, the update also highlights remarkable progress in developing and deploying clean energy technologies over the last two years. This report aims to provide an updated and feasible pathway to help meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and address the challenges posed by the global energy crisis and rising emissions. ?Plastic air pollution?: Microplastics in clouds could be exacerbating climate change, study says Microplastics have been discovered in clouds, raising concerns about their contribution to climate change, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Chemical Letters. Researchers found various types of polymers and rubber in cloud water around Mount Fuji and Mount ?yama in Japan. The presence of microplastics in clouds may influence cloud formation and potentially modify the climate, the study suggests, and highlights the need to address the issue of "plastic air pollution" to prevent irreversible and serious environmental damage. Why extreme weather warnings are needed more than ever Effective early warning systems are crucial in saving lives during extreme weather events, with significant improvements in these systems leading to a drop in weather-related deaths since 1970, according to the World Meteorological Organization. As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, countries are updating their warning systems. The technology behind these warnings is relatively simple, using mobile networks to send alerts to people in affected areas, but the key challenge is ensuring that warnings are received and acted upon promptly, as demonstrated by the deadly floods in Germany and Belgium in 2021, which were partially attributed to a lack of effective emergency communication. Turkey Calls for Closure of Armenian Plant Amidst New Nuclear Project Turkey is pushing for the closure of Armenia's nuclear power plant while constructing its own massive nuclear facility, Akkuyu, with Russian-built reactors. Greenpeace and other activists have raised concerns about Turkey's lack of nuclear legislation, inadequate seismic assessments, and the transportation of radioactive waste through Istanbul and the Bosphorus. Critics also highlight the financial risks, as Russia owns Akkuyu, and Turkey is taking on substantial liabilities while Russia profits from the project. UK universities accepted millions from fossil fuel giants Despite their pledges to address the climate crisis, several major UK universities, including Exeter, Imperial College London, and Cambridge, have accepted over ?47 million (?41 million) in funding from fossil fuel companies like Shell and ExxonMobil in the past year, according to DeSmog's investigation. This funding has been allocated for research agreements, scholarships, and tuition fees, raising concerns about the universities' commitment to divestment and their environmental goals. Previous research also found that some of these institutions hold direct investments in oil and gas companies, further highlighting contradictions in their environmental stance. Does nature really end where cities begin? Urban October, starting on UN World Habitat Day, is dedicated to sustainable urbanization and the essential role of cities, now home to over half the global population, in preserving nature and biodiversity. Despite the apparent contrast between urban living and nature, this article argues that nature is an integral part of cities, from the air we breathe to the green spaces and communities within. Greenpeace's Urban Justice campaign, highlighting stories like that of Flor Alba Garc?a, a waste picker in Bogota, and Cecep Supriyadi, a Jakarta resident advocating for housing and clean air, underscores the importance of inclusive, resilient, and green cities where marginalized voices are heard and cities harmonize with nature. 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Even scientists who have monitored Earth's climate for decades were shocked by global temperature data for September, which was 0.93?C warmer than the average for the month between 1991 and 2020. In fact, September 2023 was a whole half-degree celsius hotter than the previous record, set in 2020. You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week, we're discussing why September was sweltering ? and what accelerating climate change means for the world. This year was already proving to be particularly warm before the September temperature spike. With it, scientists estimate that 2023 is now on track to be the hottest year ever recorded. The biggest driver of the increasing rate at which Earth is heating remains emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which have yet to peak globally. The burning of coal, oil and gas is the overwhelming source. "Overall, humanity?s effect on the climate has been a global warming of about 1.2?C," says Andrew King, a senior lecturer in climate science at the University of Melbourne. "The record-high rate of greenhouse gas emissions means we should expect global warming to accelerate too." But there is another big influence on global temperatures this year says King: El Ni?o, the warm phase of a natural cycle centred on the Pacific Ocean. "During El Ni?o we see warming of the surface ocean over much of the tropical Pacific. This warming, and the effects of El Ni?o in other parts of the world, raises global average temperatures by about 0.1 to 0.2?C," he says. Paulo Ceppi and Piers Forster, climate scientists at Imperial College London and the University of Leeds respectively, point out that the current El Ni?o is still building and will amplify global heating even more in the months to come. "After years of excess heat flowing into the ocean, the current El Ni?o is causing the release of some of this to the atmosphere," they say. That's not all, though. Some forms of air pollution, like sulphur dioxide from coal furnaces or the engines of container vessels, help cool the climate system by reflecting some of the Sun's radiation back to space. Low sulphur rules imposed on the shipping industry by the International Maritime Organization in 2020 have reduced global emissions of sulphur dioxide by 10%. Cleaner air has unfortunately meant a smaller cooling effect. "It?s likely this is contributing to the extreme high global temperatures ? but only on the order of hundredths of a degree. Recent analysis suggests the effect of the 2020 shipping agreement is about an extra 0.05?C warming by 2050," King says. On top of this, the Sun's intensity (which varies in 11-year cycles) is peaking, say Ceppi and Forster. "Two additional effects, both likely to be small, come from the Hunga Tonga?Hunga Ha?apai volcanic eruption in January 2022, which injected large amounts of water vapour (a potent greenhouse gas) into the stratosphere, plus a recent decrease in the amount of Saharan dust being blown onto the Atlantic ocean, allowing more sunlight to reach and warm the ocean surface, possibly contributing to the exceptional North Atlantic sea surface temperatures recorded this year," they add. Searing heat so late in the year will affect crops which ripen in the autumn, like hops, which are predominantly grown in Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovenia. A study published this week found that European beers are likely to taste worse and cost more as a result of these seasonal changes. More alarming is the implication that Earth's average temperature anomaly for September was 1.7?C above the pre-industrial average. This is well above the 1.5?C threshold scientists have urged countries to limit long-term global heating to in order to prevent worsening and potentially irreversible effects ? and close to the Paris agreement's upper limit of 2?C. Research suggests that even briefly exceeding this latter temperature limit could cause permanent damage to our planet's teetering ecosystems. Temporary overshoot, permanent damage Climate change has already made the ocean uncomfortably hot and increasingly breathless for a vast array of marine life. The warmer the water, the less dissolved oxygen it can hold. If global warming exceeds 2?C temporarily (which is possible even with substantial cuts to emissions according to one analysis), the effect on ocean ecosystems would endure over several human lifetimes ? long after CO? levels in the atmosphere have peaked and declined. That's according to new research by Tilo Ziehn and Andrew Lenton at CSIRO and Yeray Santana-Falc?n at CNRM. "Our study findings raise concerns about shrinking habitats. For example, species like tuna live in well-oxygenated surface waters and are restricted by low oxygen in deeper waters," the team say. "Their habitat will be compressed towards the surface for hundreds of years, according to our study." A study published last year examined the consequences of overshooting 2?C on land. "The results suggest that a temporary overshoot would cause waves of irreversible extinctions and lasting damage to tens of thousands of species," say Joanne Bentley, Alex Pigot, Andreas L. S. Meyer and Christopher Trisos, ecologists at the University of Cape Town and UCL. "This is what the world can expect if humanity fails to make deep emission cuts this decade, and relies instead on future technologies to remove emissions later." Smaller contributors to global heating will vary in strength over time but it is greenhouse gas emissions ? and therefore, humanity ? that is firmly in the driver's seat say Ceppi and Forster: "Only by rapidly reducing emissions of greenhouse gases towards zero can the level of global warming be limited." - 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. 6 reasons why global temperatures are spiking right now The preliminary global-average temperature anomaly for September is a shocking 1.7?C. These are the drivers of current record-breaking heat. Read more Here?s what?s driving the record autumn heat (it?s not just carbon emissions) On top of rising greenhouse gas emissions, aerosol pollution which would normally cool Earth has fallen. Read more Even temporary global warming above 2? will affect life in the oceans for centuries A climate overshoot that creates warmer oceans with lower oxygen levels will reduce the suitable habitat for many marine species long after CO? levels have peaked and declined. Read more Climate crisis: even temporarily overshooting 2?C would cause permanent damage to Earth?s species Species will endure intolerable conditions long after the global average temperature stabilises. Read more Hotter, drier summers will make European craft beers less ?hoppy? ? new study By 2050, the chemicals which make craft beers 'hoppy' could decrease by a third. Read more One of 2023?s most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter Parts of Argentina and the Chilean Andes experienced some of their highest temperatures on record. Read more Latest from The Conversation on climate change a.. 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The main topics of the international scientific conference are modern geoinformation technologies, land surveys, remote sensing, mapping, applied GIS in environmental protection, spatial arrangement, sectoral planning, exploration and research activities, socio-economic sector, public health, defence, etc. A discussion is also planned. Registration of attendees will start at 09:00 a.m. on the 13th of October, 2023 at the main conference hall of Tbilisi State University, Building I. Conference location: 1 Chavchavadze Avenue, 0179 Tbilisi, Georgia, Tbilisi State University, Building I, Second Floor, Main Conference Hall. Please see the agenda below: 2023 ???? 13 ????????? ????? ???????????? ????????? ???????? ?????????? ???????????? (I ???????) ???????????? ?????????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????? ?????? ????????, ??? ????????? ???? 13 ????????? ????? ???????????? ????????? ???????? ?????????? ????????????? 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Is the much-vaunted peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia now dead in the water? How is Iran likely to react to the escalation in violence? And where does this leave the already diminishing prospects of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine? All these questions and more are answered in our Middle East Q&A. And here?s a rolling update of The Conversation?s analysis across all its sites. We?ve also got experts in physics and astronomy to explain why they believe the afterglow of a massive collision between two giant planets has been detected for the first time ? and that the wreckage could one day form an entirely new planet. Mike Herd Investigations Editor, Insights Israel-Gaza conflict: how could it change the Middle East?s political landscape? Expert Q&A Simon Mabon, Lancaster University Is the much-heralded Israel-Saudi peace deal now dead? And how is Iran likely to respond? 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Oct 13 00:58:41 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:58:41 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Inside Gaza: research on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Message-ID: <7C3524BFFF2046BFAFF5E5DB52AA64D6@evol.sp.ru> Plus: digest of Conversation coverage ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Hamas and its roots in Gaza The Israeli-Palestinian conflict entered a new chapter when Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, killing and kidnapping military personnel and civilians. Israel has responded with air strikes on Gaza, cutting it off from water and fuel. Israel's defence minister, Yoav Gallant, has declared that its forces are moving to a ?full offence? and that ?Gaza will never go back to what it was?. Given this reaction, experts are asking if the actions of Hamas, which does not recognise Israel as a state, might end up harming the Palestinian cause, as Gaza is under total siege. Sergio Garc?a Magari?o provides seven keys to understanding what drives Hamas and why it has chosen a path of such violence. International relations specialist Marie Durrieu has conducted research in Gaza, asking its residents what their lives are like and what their expectations are for the future. Her analysis explains why the desperation makes it easy for Hamas to recruit new members, fuel hatred of Israel and perpetrate attacks such as the ones that took place last weekend. The international community supposedly agrees that, in armed conflicts, children should be protected from violence. Attacking a child is considered one of the ultimate signs of brutality. But the truth is that, between the shootings, abductions, killings and bombings, there are many child victims on both sides of this conflict, as Jason Hart points out. The Conversation is providing coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from across our international network. A summary of the content is updating regularly here this week. From our science and health desks Our science and health editors have, as always, been seeking out discoveries to keep The Conversation Europe's readers up to date. Our roundup includes new research by scientists in Sweden looking at the biomarker profiles of centenarians, which suggests a potential link between metabolic health, nutrition and exceptional longevity. 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Referred to as "the Sycamore Gap tree," generations of locals visited it for engagements, weddings, and even spreading the ashes of loved ones who had passed away. Beyond that, trees are an important part of the ecosystems around them. These plants help fight climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They also provide important habitats for wildlife needing a home. We must protect every tree we can, rather than watch as reckless individuals destroy vital greenery. Authorities have taken the illegal felling seriously, identifying two suspects in this case. But the most important thing is for the tree's beautiful legacy to live on. Authorities must not let these tree-killers win! They must push back by planting even more trees in its spot. Sign the petition! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. This tree meant so much to so many people. Officials must honor it by replanting a grove in its place. Sign the petition. Sign Now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 7:02 PM Subject: This tree was famous for hundreds of years. Someone illegally cut it down. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sat Oct 14 22:24:08 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 23:24:08 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Israel/Palestine: From Horror to Hope Message-ID: --> Add your name, be these children's shield The streets of Palestine and Israel are drenched in blood, tears, and heartbreak. Now hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza were given 24 hours to flee their homes... or face death. It?s an all out war on children. ENOUGH! Let?s demand an immediate international shield to protect innocent children from this horror before more are attacked, or even worse?slaughtered. Join the call Dear friends, This is personal for me. I?ve seen friends in Gaza shellshocked, searching for loved ones amidst the debris, recovering lifeless little bodies. The cries of families in Israel, reeling from the horrors perpetrated by Hamas, are just as haunting. And it's about to get worse. Israel announced that hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza have only 24 hours to evacuate their homes ... or face death. What?s needed to end this atrocious child abuse is a deal where Hamas releases the children and families it's holding hostage, in parallel with Israel freeing the Palestinian children it?s imprisoned, and halting its military assault on schools and areas populated with kids. This is where our movement can help pull back the war machine. Let?s ignite an unprecedented global outcry demanding key leaders from the US, Qatar, Turkey and Germany use their influence on Israel and Hamas to save the children on both sides. Add your name, be these children?s shield Key leaders are trying to negotiate with Israel and Hamas, and sources tell us massive public pressure from people around the world will help them move both sides to save these kids. This is the most important call a global community like ours can make right now to save innocent lives caught in the crossfire. Our movement will have to be louder than the drums of war. The truth is it takes courage to take a stand on this issue. Both the Israeli government?s brutal apartheid policies and Hamas?s inhumane attack are responsible for this round of carnage. The world?s governments' continued collective silence about the decades-long war crimes inflicted on the children of Palestine makes them complicit. Families in Palestine and Israel yearn for their children?s safety. Avaaz means 'voice'. We've always believed that silence can be a deadly ally to oppression. Our voices now matter more than ever. Help us build that massive wake up call: add your name now! We?ll make it deafening in key capitals, and take it directly to leaders who can act now. Add your name, be these children?s shield We?re already in the room with the key actors negotiating between both sides - but they won?t act unless a tsunami of voices from across the world makes this demand more deafening than the bombs falling on Gaza. Our movement has the power to help save the lives of these kids, let?s make sure we use every bit of that power before it?s too late. With hope and courage, Fadi, with Christoph, Alice, John, Mo and the rest of the Avaaz team More information: a.. Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders 1 million to evacuate as ground attack looms (AP) b.. Israel announces 6-hour window for Gazans fleeing south, as troops gather near border (CNN) c.. 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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: Fadi Quran - Avaaz Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2023 6:34 PM Subject: Israel/Palestine: From Horror to Hope -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sat Oct 14 22:38:35 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 23:38:35 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] A Fine Balance Message-ID: Treading the line between hope and fear around the climate crisis. News of the world environment NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 13, 2023 A Fine Balance ?Mommy-o, I can go outside?? my two-year-old son, Kai, just asked me, looking expectantly out our screen doors to the open air stretching out behind our home. Every day, he asks me this question after I bring him home from daycare. And every day, I?m grateful that my answer can be Yes. You see, though we now live on my home island of Hawai?i, Kai was born in Berkeley, California on September 9, 2020, the day the sky turned orange in the Bay Area. I woke up that day knowing he?d be coming into the world. I had a 10 am appointment at the hospital. I remember opening my eyes and wondering if I had accidentally slept through the day because it was so dark, much darker than it should have been at 8 a.m. I went to the window and peeked through the blinds. Then, alarmed, I ran to the front door to get a better look from the courtyard of our apartment complex. Activist Kahea Pacheco writes about the day her son was born, fear and urgency around the climate crisis, and the grounding she finds in her Seven Generations perspective in this essay from our Autumn print issue. READ MORE Photo by Billy / Flickr SUGGESTED BROWSING The Pipeline's Neighbors Despite years of protests and lawsuits, the 303-mile Mountain Valley gas pipeline is almost finished. 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In parts of Brooklyn, over 2.5 inches of rain fell in a single hour. At the time, many people suspected that such an extreme weather event was the result of climate change ? and now, scientists have confirmed it. In fact, a recent study shows that the type of storm seen in New York is on average 10-20% wetter than it would have been a century ago ? because of climate chaos. President Joe Biden pitched himself as a climate candidate. But he still has not declared a climate change-related state of emergency, despite years or urging from scientists and environmental organizers. Declaring a state of emergency is an important step because it would ensure access to more funding, resources, and other services, which will be necessary to radically change the U.S.'s approach to curbing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the environment. Storms like the ones in New York aren't minor inconveniences. They can be fatal, and can cause millions of dollars in infrastructure damage. We cannot let these scary extreme weather events become the norm. It is time we call it like it is: we are living in a time of climate crisis. Now, U.S. President Biden must finally declare a state of emergency! Sign now if you agree! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. President Biden must declare a state of emergency regarding 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: Sunday, October 15, 2023 11:17 AM Subject: Climate change led to New York's extreme flooding -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Oct 16 14:47:37 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:47:37 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Referendum 'no' vote a blow for Indigenous Australians Message-ID: <88E4BF9366FC48319B4DB32E0DAE4297@lewpostnew> Global Edition - Today's top story: View from The Hill: Anthony Albanese promises to continue to 'advance reconciliation' despite sweeping defeat of referendum View in browser Global Edition | 16 October 2023 The ?no? vote carried the day in Australia?s referendum. This means that there will be no amendment to the country?s constitution to include a First Nations Voice to Parliament. As Michelle Grattan writes, the vote is a major rebuff for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and ?more important, a devastating blow for the many Indigenous Australians who had invested their hopes in what was always ? given the history of referendums ? a long shot?. In a ?tech-first? society, it is increasingly difficult to differentiate between authentic information and false claims or deliberately misleading video content. It is clear that numerous videos, social media posts and images purportedly about the Israel?Hamas conflict are deliberately misleading. Mitali Mukherjee maps the landscape as the conflict escalates and Israel prepares to invade Gaza with ground forces after ordering an evacuation of over a million people from the north to the south. The prospect of a human running a full marathon in under two hours feels closer than ever before. On 8 October in Chicago, Kenya?s Kelvin Kiptum not only slashed the world record but also set the scene for the ?sub-2 hour? marathon mark to fall in the next few years. Simon Angus unpacks his run and its implications for the endurance race into the future. Carissa Lee First Nations and Public Policy Editor View from The Hill: Anthony Albanese promises to continue to ?advance reconciliation? despite sweeping defeat of referendum Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra The result was definitive, a major rebuff for Anthony Albanese and, more important, for the many Indigenous Australians who had put their hopes in what was always a long shot. Israel-Gaza conflict: when social media fakes are rampant, news verification is vital Mitali Mukherjee, University of Oxford An onslaught of fake videos on social media is relaying confusing and deliberately misleading information about the Israel-Gaza conflict. a.. How the ?laws of war? apply to the conflict between Israel and Hamas Robert Goldman, American University A scholar of the laws of war explores the complex issues raised by Israeli bombing of Gaza in retaliation for the slaughter of its citizens. b.. 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Marathon under 2 hours is closer than ever ? scientist shows how Kenya?s Kiptum tests human limits Simon D Angus, Monash University Kiptum ? and to some extent Kipchoge ? have done just enough to make the ?sub-2? moment a likely reality in the next few years. Celebrated novelist Arundhati Roy faces prosecution in India ? for a speech she gave in 2010 Priya Chacko, University of Adelaide Arundhati Roy?s prosecution is just one of a series of actions by Narendra Modi?s government against its opponents ? including journalists, activists, students and opposing politicians. You?re receiving this newsletter from The Conversation Tenancy B, Level 5 700 Swanston Street Carlton VIC 3053 Australia Forward to a friend From: The Conversation Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 10:32 AM Subject: Referendum 'no' vote a blow for Indigenous Australians -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Oct 17 19:05:40 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:05:40 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] emergency appeal Message-ID: <7124EF3865CB425E8A259D15592CE34C@lewpostnew> --> Gaza is essentially a walled kindergarten -- and it's being bombed to dust.Half of Gaza's population are children.When Israel drops phosphorus bombs, it's kids running from the deadly white plumes that would burn them to the bone. There are no bomb shelters in Gaza, Israel has cut off food and water supplies, and hospitals will soon have no electricity.The horror perpetrated by Hamas is unthinkable. But Gaza's children are innocent. We have the same responsibility to all children -- no matter which side of the barbed-wire fence they're standing on. Gaza's children need help. OUR help.Avaaz is in contact with Palestinian doctors and nurses still working as the bombs fall.Injuries are catastrophic, and they need urgent funding for medical supplies when and if humanitarian corridors open. We'll also fund emergency shelters, refugee camps, and medical care as violence spreads in other parts of Palestine. Together we'll empower emergency teams to keep saving lives in the ever-shifting chaos.Read more below -- but if you're ready to help, donate what you can now. You'll be powering a massive humanitarian response and fuelling Avaaz campaigns for justice and peace, from Palestine to Ukraine, Sudan to Myanmar. Avaaz can have funds on the ground asap. Dear friends, Gaza is essentially a walled kindergarten -- and it's being bombed to dust. Half of Gaza's population are children. When Israel drops phosphorus bombs, it's kids running from the deadly white plumes that would burn them to the bone. There are no bomb shelters in Gaza, Israel has cut off food and water supplies, and hospitals will soon have no electricity. The horror perpetrated by Hamas is unthinkable. But Gaza's children are innocent. We have the same responsibility to all children -- no matter which side of the barbed-wire fence they're standing on. Gaza's children need help. OUR help. Avaaz is in contact with Palestinian doctors and nurses still working as the bombs fall. Injuries are catastrophic, and they need urgent funding for medical supplies when and if humanitarian corridors open. We'll also fund emergency shelters, refugee camps, and medical care as violence spreads in other parts of Palestine. Together we'll empower emergency teams to keep saving lives in the ever-shifting chaos. Read more below -- but if you're ready to help, donate what you can now. You'll be powering a massive humanitarian response and fuelling Avaaz campaigns for justice and peace, from Palestine to Ukraine, Sudan to Myanmar. Avaaz can have funds on the ground asap. I'LL DONATE $2 I'LL DONATE $3 I'LL DONATE $4 I'LL DONATE $5 I'LL DONATE $8 OTHER AMOUNT Gaza is a narrow strip of land, often called an "open-air prison" and home to roughly 2 million people. Half of them are children, their basic necessities restricted by an Israeli blockade for the last 16 years. The children of Gaza are trapped in a vicious, unequal war they were simply born into. They have nowhere to run and bombing is set to intensify. The situation is incredibly volatile, but together we can give emergency teams the power to adapt and scale their response in the most horrifying circumstances. Gaza needs aid, right now. And those fighting against an all out war in Israel and Palestine need a global community standing for peace and justice alongside them. Avaaz has been doing it for years -- along with campaigns on the war in Ukraine and Sudan's silent genocide. If we raise enough, we could: a.. Provide funding for emergency, life-saving supplies for civilians, including medicines, trauma kits, fuel, and ambulances; b.. Support Palestinian doctors, nurses, and volunteers, helping to ensure they have food and shelter as horrors unfold; c.. As violence and instability spreads into other areas of Palestine, we'll also support emergency teams in those areas as needed; d.. Accelerate a rapid response campaign to save Palestinian and Israeli children from all out war -- starting with freeing the children held hostage by Israel and Hamas; and, e.. Supercharge our Human Rights Action Team to fight for justice for the victims of war, genocide, and apartheid across the world, and power Avaaz's work to make it all possible. Wherever you are right now, this is a chance to help the children of Gaza directly. The more we raise, the more medical care, shelters, and aid we can provide. Donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE $2 I'LL DONATE $3 I'LL DONATE $4 I'LL DONATE $5 I'LL DONATE $8 OTHER AMOUNT From Yemen to Syria, and again in Afghanistan, the Avaaz community has been a powerful voice for innocent children caught in the ravages of war. Even in the darkest moments, our community can shine a light -- and this moment demands nothing less. So with all the love and generosity of our shared humanity, let's show up for Gaza's children, now. With fierce hope and endless determination, always, Kaitlin, Mike, Camille, Adela, Fadi, Noor, Nell and the whole team at Avaaz More information: 1.. Hospitals are overwhelmed in ?catastrophic situation? in Gaza (MSF) 2.. ?I?m just praying to God?: people in Gaza caught between evacuation order, Hamas and bombs (The Guardian) 3.. White Phosphorus Used in Gaza (Human Rights Watch) 4.. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Wed Oct 18 19:37:18 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:37:18 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Congress needs term limits. Message-ID: <2054EFA6D0864276B4BDE4AD97FACE52@evol.sp.ru> Young people will disproportionately face the consequences of today's political decisions. Congress Is Older Than Ever Before, and Its Demographics Don't Match Those of the US Sign Now The average age of a person living in the United States is about 39 years old. Yet the average age of a person serving in Congress is 58 years, almost two decades older. Nineteen members of Congress are over the age of 80. This is especially alarming given that so many of the most important political issues of our time ? including climate change ? disproportionately impact young people. These groups of constituents deserve a seat at the table, and term limits could help with achieving that. Other important legislative positions, such as state Governors and the President, have term limits. So why are Senators and Representatives uniquely exempt, allowed to be indefinitely re-elected? The recent death of 90-year-old Senator Dianne Feinstein after repeated public displays of cognitive decline, as well as 81-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell's several incidents of freezing ? speechless and immobile ? in front of the press bring our current system into question. Young folks deserve a shot to govern, too. And no term limits for the Senate or House of Representatives make it much harder for new, young legislators to break into office. That's because incumbents are overwhelmingly likely to be re-elected, even if they are not very popular or do not have a high approval rating. Sign now if you believe that the U.S. government should be more representative, and that Congress should have term limits! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Oct 19 19:52:15 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:52:15 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] How to stop a climate famine Message-ID: the prospect of fertiliser-free farming ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?No images? Click here Food shortages stemming from extreme weather caused by climate change could provoke civil unrest in the UK within 50 years according to a survey of 58 leading experts. "Shortages of staple carbohydrates like wheat, bread, pasta and cereal appear to be the most likely triggers of such unrest," say Sarah Bridle (University of York) and Aled Jones (Anglia Ruskin University) who led the research. Scientific innovation, in the form of new crop varieties and chemicals, has been credited with averting food shortages in the past. Could something similar save us today? You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week, we're discussing the precariousness of food production on an overheating planet. At the end of the 1960s, experts who studied international development warned that growing populations in drought-prone countries like India faced starvation in the following decade. Mercifully, "the population bomb" predicted by US biologist Paul R. Ehrlich and others never materialised. The supposed saviour was the "Green Revolution": the introduction of new varieties and high fertiliser doses which brought record Indian wheat harvests from 1968. Today, the problem of feeding a growing world population is made more urgent by mounting floods, heatwaves and droughts. To guarantee yields in an increasingly erratic climate, some organisations have suggested a second green revolution, this time centred on sub-Saharan Africa where the first one had little influence. Glenn Davis Stone, a research professor of environmental science at Sweet Briar College, is sceptical. "The Green Revolution does hold lessons for food production today," he says. "But not the ones that are commonly heard." Stone argues that the Green Revolution did not prevent a food crisis in India. The Indian government paid farmers more money to grow wheat and so they planted more of it. While wheat production sped up, the cultivation of rice, maize and pulses slowed down, and net food production increased at about the same rate as before. Grain production actually became less predictable over time, and India resumed importing food by the mid-1970s. Nor did miracle seeds pioneered by Rockefeller Foundation biologist Norman Borlaug produce more productive crops, he says. New varieties of wheat offered by the US simply responded more vigorously to chemical fertilisers ? a commodity which India made very little of. The result was Indian farmers becoming dramatically more dependent on foreign chemical companies. "According to data from Indian economic and agricultural organisations, on the eve of the Green Revolution in 1965, Indian farmers needed 17 pounds (8 kilograms) of fertiliser to grow an average ton of food. By 1980, it took 96 pounds (44 kilograms)," says Stone. "So, India replaced imports of wheat, which were virtually free food aid, with imports of fossil fuel-based fertiliser, paid for with precious international currency." Fossil-fuelled food Not only is agriculture a hostage to global heating, it's also a big contributor to it. A study published in 2020 warned that greenhouse gas emissions from the global food system alone threaten to raise Earth's temperature 1.5?C above the pre-industrial average. Fertiliser factories emit these gases by burning fossil fuels, and their products continue to heat the atmosphere when they are spread on farm fields. In New Zealand, where half of all emissions come from agriculture, dairy farmers have managed to raise yields by using more fertiliser. But this has come at an ultimate cost to their profit margins, not to mention the climate. "The reason why there hasn?t been more progress may be in part because farmers are 'locked in' to the current systems through what economists call path dependency," say Wanglin Ma, Alan Renwick and Kathryn Blackman Bicknell, agricultural economists at Lincoln University, New Zealand. "Investments have been made in both human and physical capital, and for many farms, debts have to be serviced." Stone's revised history of the Green Revolution is a warning about the consequences of making food producers reliant on remote, profit-seeking industries to maintain crop yields. That's relevant today, as farmers are faced with having to transform their operations to limit climate change. "[Food] supply chains ? from providing ingredients, to processing and retailing ? are mainly controlled by a handful of large companies," says Albert Boaitey, a lecturer in agriculture and economics at Newcastle University. "In the US, Walmart holds a quarter of the grocery market share, while Tesco commands 27% of the UK?s food retail sector." When multinational corporations like these devise measures to decarbonise the supply networks that deliver food to their supermarkets, they pass down obligations that smaller and poorer producers may struggle to fulfil, Boaitey says. For instance, selective breeding of cattle could produce herds which eat less feed and so produce less greenhouse gas. "Still, a modelling study my colleagues and I conducted in 2016, found that farmers are unlikely to adopt this practice if beef processors ? primarily large companies downstream in the supply chain ? do not pay for feed-efficient cows. Even though our results were published a few years ago, the situation remains largely unchanged," Boaitey says. If more independence is the answer, researchers may have some good news. A study published this year made a startling discovery that could ultimately break the dependency of wheat and other cereals on fertiliser. Giles Oldroyd, a professor of crop science at the University of Cambridge, says that during their evolution, cereals diverged from legumes. These are plants which make pulses like beans, lentils and chickpeas and can turn abundant nitrogen in the air into fertiliser with the help of symbiotic bacteria. But cereals have enough shared heritage with these plants that they could be retrained to seek out such beneficial bacteria and fungi, Oldroyd says: "While still in early discovery, research suggests it may be possible to grow crops without huge amounts of chemical fertiliser in the future. This [could] benefit smallholder farmers in low-income countries who lack access to fertilisers, and could also provide much needed reductions of agriculture?s pollution and greenhouse gas emissions." - 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 Green Revolution is a warning, not a blueprint for feeding a hungry planet Did the Green Revolution, which brought high-tech agriculture to developing nations in the 1960s, prevent famine? Recent research takes a much more sceptical view. Read more Farmers are bearing the brunt of big food companies? decarbonisation efforts ? here?s why Big name food brands are pursuing decarbonisation ? but they are squeezing farmers in the process. 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La informaci?n en espa?ol se puede encontrar a continuaci?n Dear colleagues, Let us kindly remind you about the upcoming Global workshop on funding and financing transboundary water cooperation and basin development (5 - 6 December 2023) and the 8th meeting of the Task Force on the Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus (7 - 8 December 2023) to both be held in Geneva, Switzerland. a.. Financial support: Please note that the deadline to apply for financial support has been extended until 24 October 2023. Requests for financial support from developing countries and countries with economies in transition should be submitted using the attached financial support request forms to the Secretariat (cammile.marcelo at un.org), duly signed by the authorized high-level official. Please note that there is one form per event. If you wish to apply for financial support for both, you should fill out and sign both forms. No applications will be accepted after the deadline. a.. 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Best regards, The Water Convention Secretariat Objet : RAPPEL : Invitation ? l'atelier mondial sur ? l?Atelier mondial sur le financement de la coop?ration dans le domaine des eaux transfronti?res et de la mise en valeur des bassins| 5-6 d?cembre 2023 et ? la Huiti?me r?union de l??quipe sp?ciale des interactions entre l?eau, l?alimentation, l??nergie et les ?cosyst?mes | Gen?ve | 7-8 d?cembre 2023 | Gen?ve Permettez-nous de vous rappeler deux importantes r?unions ? venir organis?es dans le cadre de la Convention sur l?eau: l?Atelier mondial sur le financement de la coop?ration dans le domaine des eaux transfronti?res et de la mise en valeur des bassins (5 au 6 d?cembre 2023) et la Huiti?me r?union de l??quipe sp?ciale des interactions entre l?eau, l?alimentation, l??nergie et les ?cosyst?mes (7 au 8 d?cembre 2023) qui se tiendront ? Gen?ve, en Suisse. a.. Soutien financier : Veuillez noter que la date limite pour demander un soutien financier a ?t? prolong?e jusqu'au 24 octobre 2023. 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Les participants ayant besoin d'un visa sont donc pri?s de soumettre leur demande d?s que possible et d'entamer les proc?dures de visa au plus tard le 27 octobre 2023. a.. Inscription : Nous vous rappelons que l'inscription est n?cessaire pour participer ? l'atelier et nous vous prions de vous inscrire avant le 24 novembre 2023 en utilisant le lien suivant : https://indico.un.org/event/1002266/ pour l'atelier mondial sur le financement de la coop?ration transfrontali?re dans le domaine de l'eau et le d?veloppement des bassins, et le lien suivant : https://indico.un.org/event/1002875/ pour la huiti?me r?union du groupe de travail sur les interfaces eau-alimentation-?nergie-?cosyst?mes. En cas de difficult?s, veuillez contacter le secr?tariat par courriel (cammile.marcelo at un.org ). Tous les documents et traductions seront mis en ligne sur les pages web des ?v?nements. Meilleures salutations, Le secr?tariat de la Convention sur l?eau ????: ???????????: ??????????? ?? ?????????? ??????? ?? ?????????????? ?????????????? ? ??????? ?????????????? ??? ? ???????? ?????????| 5-6 ??????? 2023 ???? | ?????? ? 8-? ????????? ??????? ?????? ?? ??????? ???????????? ????? ?????, ???????????????, ???????? ? ???????????? | 7-8 ??????? 2023 ???? | ?????? ????????? ???????! ?????????? ??? ? ??????????? ?????????? ??????? ????????? ?? ???????? ????????? ??????? ? ?????????????? ?????????????? ? ??????? ?????????????? ?????? ???????? ? ???????? ????????? (5 - 6 ??????? 2023 ?.) ? 8-? ????????? ??????? ?????? ?? ??????? ???????????? ????? ?????, ???????????????, ???????? ? ???????????? (7 - 8 ??????? 2023 ?.), ??????? ??????? ? ??????, ?????????). ? ?????????? ?????????:???????? ???? ????????, ??? ???? ?????? ?????? ?? ????????? ?????????? ????????? ??????? ??24???????2023 ????.?????? ?? ????????? ?????????? ????????? ?? ????????????? ????? ? ????? ? ?????????? ?????????? ??????? ?????? ? ??????????? (cammile.marcelo at un.org), ???????????????? ??????????? ?????? ?????? ?? ?????????? ?????????, ??????? ?????? ???? ?????????? ??????? ????????? ?????????????? ?????????????????? ??????????? ?????. ???????? ????????, ??? ??? ??????? ??????????? ????????????? ???? ?????. ???? ?? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?? ?????????? ????????? ??? ??????? ? ???? ????????????, ??? ?????????? ????????? ? ????????? ??? ?????.????? ?????????? ????? ?????? ??????????? ?? ?????. ? ????:??????????, ??????? ????????? ???????? ????, ??????? ??? ????? ?????? ???????????????? ?? ???? ??????????? ????????? ?? ?????????????? ?????. ????????? ????????? ?????? ? ?????????? ????, ????????? ???? ????? ?????? ?? 5 ??????. ? ???? ????? ??????????, ??????? ?????????? ????, ???????????? ??? ????? ?????? ?????? ????????? ? ?????? ????????? ????????? ?????? ??????? 27 ??????? 2023 ????. ? ???????????:?????????? ??? ? ???, ??? ??? ??????? ? ?????????? ???????? ?/??? ????????? ??????? ?????? ?????????? ??????????????????, ? ?? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?? 24 ?????? 2023 ????, ??????? ?? ??????:https://indico.un.org/event/1002266/??? ??????????? ??????? ?? ?????????????? ?????????????? ? ??????? ?????????????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ? ?? ??????: https://indico.un.org/event/1002875/ ??? 8-?? ????????? ??????? ?????? ?? ??????? ???????????? ????? ?????, ???????????????, ???????? ? ????????????.? ?????? ??????????? ??????? ????????? ? ????????????? ?? ??????????? ????? (cammile.marcelo at un.org). ?? ????? ??????????? ????? ???????????? ?? ???-????????? ???????????. ? ?????????? ???????????, ??????????? ????????? ?? ?????????????? ????? Asunto: RECORDATORIO: Invitaci?n al Taller mundial sobre la financiaci?n de la cooperaci?n en materia de aguas transfronterizas y el desarrollo de cuencas| 5-6 de diciembre de 2023 | Ginebra y la Octava reuni?n Grupo de Tareas sobre el Nexo Agua-Alimentos-Energ?a-Ecosistemas | 7-8 de diciembre de 2023 | Ginebra Estimados colegas, Perm?tannos recordarles las pr?ximas reuniones organizadas en el marco del Convenio del Agua : El Taller mundial sobre la financiaci?n de la cooperaci?n en materia de aguas transfronterizas y el desarrollo de cuencas (5-6 diciembre de 2023) y la Octava reuni?n Grupo de Tareas sobre el Nexo Agua-Alimentos-Energ?a-Ecosistemas (5-6 diciembre de 2023) que tendrar? lugar en Ginebra, Suiza. a.. Apoyo financiero: Tenga en cuenta que el plazo para solicitar apoyo financiero se ha ampliado hasta el 24 de octubre de 2023. Las solicitudes de apoyo financiero de los pa?ses en desarrollo y los pa?ses con econom?as en transici?n deber?n enviarse a la Secretar?a (cammile.marcelo at un.org) utilizando los formularios de solicitud de apoyo financiero adjuntos, debidamente firmado por el funcionario de alto nivel autorizado. Veuillez noter qu'il y a un formulaire propre ? chaque ?v?nement. Tenga en cuenta que hay un formulario distinto para cada acontecimiento. Si desea solicitar ayuda econ?mica para ambos eventos, deber? cumplimentar y firmar ambos formularios. No se aceptar?n solicitudes fuera de plazo. a.. Visados: Los participantes que necesiten visado de entrada deber?n informar a la Secretar?a de la Convenio del Agua lo antes posible. Dado que Suiza forma parte del espacio Schengen, la obtenci?n de un visado puede tardar hasta 5 semanas. Por lo tanto, se ruega a los participantes que necesiten un visado que presenten su solicitud lo antes posible e inicien los tr?mites de visado a m?s tardar el 27 de octubre de 2023. a.. Inscripci?n: Le recordamos que la inscripci?n es necesaria para asistir al taller mundial y/o a la reuni?n del grupo de trabajo, y le rogamos que se inscriba antes del 24 de noviembre de 2023 utilizando el siguiente enlace: https://indico.un.org/event/1002266/ para el Taller Mundial sobre Financiaci?n de la Cooperaci?n H?drica Transfronteriza y el Desarrollo de Cuencas y el siguiente enlace : https://indico.un.org/event/1002875/ para la Octava Reuni?n del Grupo de Trabajo sobre el Nexo Agua-Alimentos-Energ?a-Ecosistemas. En caso de dificultades, p?ngase en contacto con la secretar?a por correo electr?nico (cammile.marcelo at un.org ). Todos los documentos y traducciones adicionales se cargar?n en las p?ginas web de los eventos. 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Our team released an in-depth report that provides a roadmap for the beverage industry and policymakers to address the plastics and climate crisis by shifting towards the reusable bottle. Show your support for Bring Back Refill, and help us keep this campaign running! Along with the report, we released an expos?-style short documentary that details Coca-Cola?s role in the rise and fall of the refillable glass bottle ? exposing how in the 1970s, the company knew that single-use plastic bottles were worse for the environment, but doubled down on them all the same. Already, the video has garnered over 50,000 organic views, and delegates to the next round of global plastic treaty negotiations plan to screen the movie in Nairobi next month. Will you show your support by making a donation today? With the Coke expos?, Story of Stuff is exploring a new kind of storytelling, short but deep dives that reframe key narratives, utilize in-person interviews with experts and archival footage, and are produced remarkably quickly ? shot this July, and live on YouTube by September end. As always, our storytelling is accompanied by opportunities for our viewers to take meaningful action. We've paired the video with a call to action that holds Coke accountable to its more recent pledges to sustainability ? last year Coke pledged to sell 25% of its global beverage portfolio in reusables, but there?s a glaring hole in the US, where the company has virtually no refillable bottles in circulation. With this petition, we?re urging Coke to extend their 25% refill commitment to the US market, and support high-performing deposit return systems (aka bottle bills) that include refill quotas. And though we have just begun the planned promotion and distribution of this petition, it has already collected over 5,000 signatures! While we?re thrilled with the response and level of engagement for this campaign launch, we?re just getting started. Bring Back Refill is a multiyear initiative, and we need everyone on board to meet our ambitious targets. Will you show your support by contributing to this campaign? From all of us at Story of Stuff, thank you! The Story of Stuff Project runs on donations from people like you. Please make a one-time contribution, or better yet, sustain our work by signing up to be a monthly donor. Any amount makes a difference! The Story of Stuff Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to The Story of Stuff Project are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law in the United States. visit storyofstuff.org From: The Story of Stuff Project Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2023 1:30 PM Subject: Let?s hold Coca-Cola accountable -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Oct 20 01:30:45 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:30:45 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Forever 21 + Shein brands are partnering up to ruin the planet further Message-ID: <5DD9E40034DB46E3B8580101C496737F@evol.sp.ru> Fast fashion brands contribute to genuine mountains of clothing waste. Fast Fashion Is Destroying the Planet. Shein and Forever 21 Want to Make It Worse. Sign Now Shein and Forever 21 ? two major names in the wildly unsustainable and unethical fast fashion industry ? are about to team up in a new business deal that could wreak further havoc on the planet. This will be a devastating blow to our climate, which cannot handle any more of the excessive greenhouse gas emissions that come from this relentless production process. It is no secret that the online fast fashion company Shein is terrible for the environment. The company is the pinnacle of the unsustainable, unethical fast fashion industry: it produces clothing so extremely cheap and so poorly made, some TikTokers brag about ordering clothes that they wear once or even never wear at all. Brands like Shein have contributed to literal mountains of clothing waste like one in the Chilean desert. Now, Shein could move from being an exclusively e-commerce brand to selling clothes at Forever 21 stores, too. Forever 21 already produces cheap clothing unsustainably ? and far too fast. And now, Shein is going to help the company produce clothes even faster. Before this deal goes through, scientists must study what kind of impact this deal will have on the environment, and especially our already unstable climate. We must demand the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) investigate the impact of this deal on the environment! Sign the petition now. Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Shein and Forever 21 are teaming up to make the fast fashion crisis worse, dealing a devastating blow to the environment. 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: Thursday, October 19, 2023 11:34 AM Subject: Forever 21 + Shein brands are partnering up to ruin the planet further -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Oct 20 01:32:56 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:32:56 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Migratory birds keep dying in this city, and it's preventable Message-ID: One building is killing thousands per day. Over 1,000 Birds Died From One Chicago Building in a Single Day Sign Now The midwest United States experiences some of the most spectacular fall migration, making it a treat for birders, who get to see beautiful non-native species passing through. But birds that are migrating face one giant obstacle: Chicago. The Windy City is a death sentence for an estimated tens of thousands of migratory birds every single year. This year has been particularly gruesome. In a single day, volunteers found over 1,000 birds dead outside of one single building -- the giant McCormick Place. Sign now to tell the Chicago City Council: protect migratory birds! Require buildings to turn off their lights during migration season! The most frustrating part of this is that there is a very simple solution to this problem: require all buildings to turn off their lights at night. Light confuses migrating birds, given that they typically use the stars as a guide to get to their destination. Chicago produces more light pollution than any other city in the country. So why hasn't the Chicago City Council adopted a measure that would single-handedly protect the lives of thousands of birds each year? Let's put pressure on the Chicago City Council to do the right thing to protect migratory birds and require all buildings to turn off their lights at night! Sign the petition now! Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. There is a very simple solution to this problem. Demand action! Sign Now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Jess M., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2023 7:01 PM Subject: Migratory birds keep dying in this city, and it's preventable -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Oct 20 20:01:52 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:01:52 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] [wildlife-climate] Nature reserves alone can't reverse biodiversity loss Message-ID: <1B192DFE26474062B8FF3E0CE6D3708F@evol.sp.ru> New research from Finland has shown that protected nature reserves do not always safeguard wildlife ? often only decelerating species decline. Protected nature areas ? such as reserves ? are deemed essential for maintaining biodiversity and countering its loss. However, research at the University of Helsinki shows mixed effects of protected areas on various species. While protected areas have undoubtedly contributed to slowing the overall biodiversity loss, it is unclear how well they work across multiple species concurrently. To explore this, researchers at the university examined changes in the occurrence of hundreds of species within and outside of protected areas. They discovered mixed effects, highlighting that protected areas do not fully meet the expectations set for them. Rather than reversing the trend in biodiversity loss, current protected areas will, at best, help decelerate the species decline rate. What they thus currently offer is more time to act on the root causes of biodiversity loss. "Our results show that only a small proportion of species explicitly benefit from protection, but this varied by group. Birds show the highest positive response to protection, one out of five species, and plants show warm-dwelling species benefitting more. Protected areas mostly help by slowing down the decline of species occurrences," said associate professor Marjo Saastamoinen, senior author of the study. "Our findings should not discourage us from establishing protected areas," commented Andrea Santangeli, lead author of the study. "Quite the contrary, they show that protected areas will buy us some time to counter rapid species loss. By protecting an area, we will slow the local loss of many species ? but, at the same time, we cannot stop species loss by simply setting aside some small pieces of land here and there and expect miracles to happen." For improving the effectiveness of protected areas, Dr Santangeli has a clear-cut recommendation: "What we need to do is to make the overall landscape more suitable for the species. Protected areas can serve as lifeboats, but in the longer run, these lifeboats will still need a safe landing site." Reference Santangeli, A, Weigel, B, Ant?o, L H, et al. 2023. Mixed effects of a national protected area network on terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity. Nature Communications. DOI: doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41073-4 https://www.birdguides.com/articles/conservation/nature-reserves-alone-cant-reverse-biodiversity-loss/ From: Ecology BY Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 8:02 PM Subject: [wildlife-climate] Nature reserves alone can't reverse biodiversity loss -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Oct 20 20:34:28 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:34:28 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Those tiny hotel toiletries are catastrophic for wildlife and the environment Message-ID: <42E571F0C81841E4A5240E678E94924C@evol.sp.ru> There is a solution, but we need your help to get it done. A Bill That Could Change the Fate of Our Plastic-Choked Oceans is Stalled in Hawaii's Senate Sign Now House Bill 85 would be a total game-changer for sustainability in the Aloha State. The bill would ban the wasteful, small plastic bottles that are found in hotels there. For a state where tourism makes up roughly 25% of the economy, this would be massive! Unfortunately, the bill has been deferred, wasting away in Senate committees for months while our oceans fill up with plastic waste. Given how riddled our oceans and landfills are with plastic, the passage of this bill would be an amazing victory for the planet and the billions of animals that call it home. So we cannot rest until the responsible Senate committees' chairs get this bill moving once again! Sign the petition if you want to see hotels in Hawaii to eliminate their small, wasteful plastic bottles! Thank you, Lauren Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Tiny hotel toiletry bottles are terrible for our environment. But this Hawaii bill could eliminate the problem entirely. Sign now. Sign Now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Lauren W., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 7:04 PM Subject: Those tiny hotel toiletries are catastrophic for wildlife and the environment -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Oct 22 00:20:52 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2023 01:20:52 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Power of Persistence Message-ID: Young environmental leaders? resolve to solve long-entrenched problems offers hope for a better tomorrow. News of the world environment NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 20, 2023 Power of Persistence The island of Vieques is picturesque ? it features white sand beaches, snorkel-friendly waters, and the world?s brightest bioluminescent bay. But its beauty belies a toxic reality. On top of the injustices of colonialism and marginalization faced by all of Puerto Rico, the people of Vieques have shouldered a unique burden: In the 1940s, the US Navy seized control of much of the island for military training exercises. The war games they conducted there, which continued until 2003, displaced communities and left Vieques?s soil and waters dangerously contaminated with toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and unexploded munitions. As local activist Katherine Mart?nez Medina, 21, puts it, ?Being from such an idyllic paradise island comes with a high price.? One of six young people who received Earth Island?s annual Brower Youth Award for environmental leadership at a ceremony in Berkeley earlier this week, Medina isn?t shirking from Vieques?s challenges. Rather, she?s investing her energy and passion in building a brighter future through her work with La Colmena Cimarrona, an agricultural collective working towards food sovereignty on the island. ?No one will displace us from Vieques,? she said during a rousing speech made in Spanish at the awards ceremony. ?We are creating economic opportunities for those who plant sustainably in Vieques, offering spaces for care and healing that ensure our permanence.? Her work is a reminder that environmental issues never occur in a vacuum; that they are intimately connected to racial, economic, and social ones. And along with her fellow awardees ? who, among other things, are pushing to increase diversity in outdoor spaces, restore much-needed coastal mangroves, and transition schools to green energy ? Medina is creating real change. As the cycle of war and suffering ramps up in the Middle East and slogs on in Ukraine, as storms and wildfires and heatwaves wreak havoc on communities around the world, it was inspiring to be in the presence of these young leaders, feel their energy, and hear about their dedication and drive to solve problems that were seeded far before they were born. For me, at least, these young people offered hope that a more just, peaceful, and regenerative future is possible. Zoe Loftus-Farren Managing Editor, Earth Island Journal P.S. Listen to two of this year's Brower Youth Award winners talk about what sets youth leadership apart on our latest podcast. Photo of Vieques by Ethan Jameson TOP STORIES Abandoned Threats Tens of thousands of old mine shafts, pits, tunnels, trenches, and other abandoned mining features litter California?s public lands. But there?s not enough money in the coffers to even identify all these dangerous sites, let alone clean them up. READ MORE Tinkering with the Sun Solar geoengineering continues to be touted as a climate solution, despite the uncertainties around it and the risks it poses to both communities and the environment. Dr. Carl Schleussner, head of science at Climate Analytics, offers a critique. READ MORE As a nonprofit, Earth Island Journal is driven by purpose, not profit. We have no billionaire benefactors. We rely on the support of people like you. Can we count on you to donate to the Green Journalism Fund? Count me in! Taking on Plastic Polluters Big food and beverage companies like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Nestle continue to generate massive amounts of plastic waste while making deceptive statements about their plastic recycling capabilities. Earth Island Institute, which publishes the Journal, has renewed its legal push to force them to clean up their act. READ MORE ICYMI Garbage Clothes If you needed any further reason to eschew fast fashion: Ropa americana, mostly unsold merchandise from used clothing stores and charity consignment organizations in the United States, is ending up is Chile?s Atacama Desert. READ MORE >> Photo Abby / Flickr Resisting Avocados In one small Mexican community, ?what started as a public safety initiative has become a radical oddity, a small arcadia governed by militant environmentalism in the heart of avocado country.? READ MORE >> Photo Lance Chung / USDA Did a thoughtful friend forward you our newsletter? Keep up with the latest from Earth Island Journal! SIGN UP TODAY Follow Follow Subscribe You are receiving this email newsletter because you signed up on our website. If this newsletter was forwarded to you, you can sign up to the email newsletter here. Support our work by subscribing to our quarterly print magazine. -------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright ? 2023 Earth Island Journal, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Earth Island Journal 2150 Allston Way Ste 460 Berkeley, CA 94704-1375 Add us to your address book From: Editors, Earth Island Journal Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 3:45 AM Subject: Power of Persistence -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Oct 23 15:45:26 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:45:26 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! Message-ID: <42801E0CA33E4C7A97704CC877C3E647@lewpostnew> UN Global Climate Action 23 October 2023 ? High-Level Champions' Newsletter ? Latin America and the Caribbean - A Hotbed of Climate Solutions The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Climate Week is upon us. The penultimate Regional Climate Week will bring together diverse stakeholders of LAC countries in Panama, to recognize and boost the region?s capacity for action on climate change mitigation and adaptation, while informing the Global Stocktake. With almost half of its area enveloped by forests, including the Amazon, Latin America and the Caribbean represent about 57% of the world?s remaining primary forests. Also, thousands of coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves and marshes, enrich its shores. Protecting these assets is key to realising the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) - which can provide more than one-third of the emissions reductions needed by 2030 - to limit global warming to 1.5? C. As well as safely sequestering carbon, NbS can also build adaptation and resilience to climate-related natural disasters in the region, which have numbered more than 1,300; causing almost 30 million deaths, over the past two decades. For example, tree cover protects people from extreme heat and rainfall, while mangroves and coral reefs buffer shorelines from rising sea levels and punishing storms. The Climate Week will showcase forward-looking solutions capable of meeting the challenges of the region, to inform the Global Stocktake culminating at COP 28. It will focus on the urgent need for climate finance overall, but especially to fund the protection and regeneration of the area?s rich nature and biodiversity. Responding to the climate and nature crisis in LAC requires between USD 470 billion and USD 1.3 trillion per year of infrastructure and social spending by 2030. That would account for 7-19% of annual regional GDP, according to the IADB. Watch this space for news on closing the region?s finance gap. Key engagements for the Marrakech Partnership, the Global Ambassadors of the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience, and partners include: ?Track 1: Energy Systems and Industry: ?The role of non-Party stakeholders in fostering Just, Financed & Inclusive Energy Transitions: A Just Energy Transition Collaboration (JET-Co) Dialogue for LAC,? will be attended by Gonzalo Mu?oz, the Global Ambassador of the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience and former High-Level Champion for COP 25. ?Track 2: Cities, Urban and Rural Settlements, Infrastructure and Transport: Including the events ?Cities and Regions Dialogue: Resilient Infrastructure for people and nature? and ?Unlocking Finance for city-scale transformation through Multi-level Governance.? ? Track 3: Land, Ocean, Food and Water: ?Nature Positive for Climate Action: A Call to Action for the LAC Region?, will include an address by Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, the Global Ambassador of the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience and former COP 20 President. ? Track 4: Societies, Health, Livelihoods and Economies: ?Accelerating Action for Resilience and Prosperity in the LAC Region?, will include a conversation with Francisco Nu?ez, The Nature Conservancy, representing the Water Funds Initiative. Plus, the event ?Accelerating Just Transition Together: Potential of South-South Partnership?, will be hosted by Race to Zero & World Resources Institute India. Significantly, both Climate Week and the XXIII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean will be held in Panama City next week. Racquel Moses: ?We can do it. Having been the canary in the coalmine... we must save ourselves" Guest article: Racquel Moses, Chief Executive of the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) and High-Level Champions Global Ambassador, explains the local context for Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week further in the article below. Racquel discusses the region?s climate challenges, transformative investments, groundbreaking innovation, and the indomitable spirit of the region to thrive in the face of adversity. Why are Latin America and the Caribbean pivotal to solving the climate crisis? ?Latin America and the Caribbean are central to the climate change conundrum for two key reasons. Firstly, the region, especially the Caribbean, is on the front-line of intensifying extreme weather. For example, tropical cyclones like Hurricanes Fiona, Lisa and Ian, recently caused devastating damage. The Caribbean?s exposure to climate-related natural disasters mean that its estimated adaptation investment needs exceed USD 100 billion; equal to about one-third of its annual economic output. Similarly, extreme weather is wreaking havoc across Latin America, with a wave of extreme heat leading to severe fires in Argentina?s central Cordoba province. As well as causing lives and homes to be lost, Latin America produces much of the food that we use in the region, so food insecurity is on the rise. As a climate-vulnerable region, we understand the urgency of scaling systems-change, we want to be at the forefront of climate and nature solutions. The LAC region is home to many of the world?s most important carbon sinks, like the Amazon, as well as the forests of Guayana, Suriname and Panama, which are helping to protect the planet by absorbing carbon. There?s major potential for these countries to tap into new and under-used sources of finance, such as forest and ocean-based climate bonds, carbon markets and debt for climate swaps. For example, the largest ?debt for nature swap?, struck by Ecuador and Credit Suisse this year, will funnel at least $12 million a year into conservation of the Galapagos Islands. The LAC region is at the heart of the climate discussion - our long-running exposure to the impacts have also focused hearts and minds on new solutions. Which of the four Climate Week ?tracks? resonate most for you? ?The ?Energy Systems and Industry? track really resonates, as that represents such a huge opportunity for the Caribbean. In the Caribbean, energy consumers face some of the highest energy prices globally due to relatively low generation capacity, a heavy reliance on expensive and volatile fossil fuel imports and outdated power systems. So the transition to clean, reliable energy for all is critical, not just to address climate change, but for our energy security and economic growth. Many Caribbean islands now see the transition as the key to their own self determinism. For example, Jamaica is targeting a switch to 50 percent renewable energy by 2030. Their astute recent fiscal management has promoted private investment in the transition, which is vital to deliver a transition away from expensive fossil fuel imports, especially gas). When the cost of the transition is offset against current opex, the transition becomes achievable - and a colossal investment opportunity. For example, 10 Caribbean countries have set 100 percent as their renewable energy goal. At the moment, all but one are below 20 percent renewables. Smart investors can play a defining role in delivering renewable targets, replicating best practice across numerous islands. Track 3 - ?Land Ocean, Food & Water? also resonates strongly. The Caribbean is made up of big ocean states, so ensuring that our oceans are healthy and productive is really core to our economic outlook. Several Caribbean countries, including Barbados and the Bahamas, have been actively improving ocean protection by establishing marine protected areas and implementing sustainable fishing practices. These initiatives are vital to safeguarding marine ecosystems and promoting long-term conservation, but they are also very expensive. So we?re looking at innovative finance mechanisms to protect our oceans and encourage more countries to commit to protecting 30 percent of coastal and marine areas by 2030.? What climate and nature projects are you excited by right now? ?The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) that I lead has recently launched a very exciting project to promote the use of climate smart agriculture solutions - including hydroponic growing. Hydroponic agriculture is an ideal solution for the Caribbean, which has limited arable land and increasingly challenging environmental conditions. By cultivating crops in a soil-less, controlled environment, hydroponics significantly cuts water usage, while minimizing the need for harmful pesticides and herbicides. This innovative approach holds real promise for increasing food security, reducing agricultural runoff, and providing fresh, locally grown produce year-round. We have rolled out hydroponics projects in Barbados, Cayman and Anguilla, and we?re strategizing expansion to more countries. This is a massive opportunity to get young people back into agriculture; to shape a new reliable food production system. With the level of excitement in this space, the only question is just how big can this food solution get?! The CCSA also nominates candidates for Prince William?s Earthshot Prize, and the level of innovation that we?re seeing is mind boggling. For example, one of the winners, Notpla, has created a bioplastic packaging using seaweed. It?s not just solving a problem, but it?s creating an alternative that is more beneficial in many other ways. For example, instead of packaging pasta in plastic, which has to be removed and disposed of, seaweed packaging can be boiled with the pasta, which provides many nutritional benefits ? inspired!? What do you want to see at Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week? ?What?s most important to me is the focus on the creation of green jobs in the region. That means helping young people with great ideas to create solutions to the climate crisis. I want to see young people getting involved, not just in activism - which is vital, but also in showcasing new solutions. Overall, we are very encouraged that we have the talent, ideas and solutions that we need, what we now need is change to unblock the flow of finance, to accelerate the pace of our transition of our economies to a hopeful new future. We can do it. Having been the canary in the coalmine dealing with climate impacts, we have decided that we must save ourselves ?but we need others to join us in this global endeavour.? This is an excerpt from the interview with Racquel Moses, the full article can be found here. Ocean Breakthroughs shore up healthy and productive oceans The ocean community, united under the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, with the support of the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, recently launched the Ocean Breakthroughs. Resulting from the joint efforts of the Ocean & Coastal Zones community and building on the Ocean for Climate Declaration, the Ocean Breakthroughs are articulated around five key ocean sectors: marine conservation, ocean renewable energy, shipping, aquatic food, and coastal tourism. Accelerated action and investments in each will help unlock the potential of the ocean as a source of solutions to the pressing challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss. Attending the launch, Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP 28, said: ?In the vast expanse of our ocean lies the potential for a brighter, more resilient and nature-rich world. I am honoured to introduce the Ocean Breakthroughs ? a science-aligned blueprint which will see five pivotal sectors converge to make over a third of the emissions cuts we so greatly need. Let?s dive deep and unite in purpose for the world we hold dear.? With this set of sectoral pathways, the Marrakech Partnership Ocean & Coastal Zones thematic group outlines a roadmap for transformative and ambitious action at the scale of entire systems. Ultimately, the Ocean Breakthroughs will also inform the Global Stocktake - to ensure the potential of ocean-based climate solutions is well recognized in the outcomes of the process to resume at COP 28. Shipping needs to take rapid action to achieve 5% zero-emission fuel target by 2030, new report finds Credit: Timelab. A new report from maritime consultancy, UMAS, Getting to Zero Coalition, and Race to Zero finds that while it is possible for scalable zero-emission fuels to make up five percent of international shipping fuels by 2030 ? shipping?s Breakthrough target ? the window of opportunity will close soon and rapid action is required from the industry. Launched in conjunction with the Global Maritime Forum?s Annual Summit in Athens, the report assesses progress towards the goal of having scalable zero-emission fuels account for 5% of international shipping fuels by 2030. This is the minimum threshold needed to rapidly scale the uptake of such fuels in order to peak emissions as soon as possible and reach net zero GHG emissions by or around 2050. Notably, the recently revised IMO strategy sets an important target of at least 5% ? striving for 10% ? uptake of zero or near-zero GHG emission fuels by 2030. The report, ?Climate Action in Shipping, Progress towards Shipping?s 2030 Breakthrough,? paints a mixed picture of the industry?s core challenges of sourcing zero-emission fuels and deploying zero-emission vessels. ? The current zero emission fuel production pipeline is more than double that is shipping?s needs ? However, these projects need to move from announcement to implementation ? Despite headline-grabbing orders for methanol-fuelled ships, continuing the current trajectory of orders might only deliver one-fifth of the needed vessels to achieve the Breakthrough target. Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP27, said: "Now that we know the international direction of travel for the maritime sector, national governments need to create incentives for businesses and investors to implement zero-emission ships and freight services. ?Although there is progress towards its 2030 breakthrough target ? for zero-emission fuels to make up 5% of international shipping?s energy demand by 2030 ? we need to see policy makers create incentives for scaling up, for example, green hydrogen. ?The alignment of advances in technological innovation, supportive policies, and collaboration across the value chain, while recognising the differing challenges that developing countries face and the need for means of implementation, will be key for successfully moving towards a healthier, more resilient, zero-carbon world.? Global leaders call for urgent climate finance action at Building Bridges conference in Geneva Recently, over 2000 delegates attended the ?Building Bridges conference? in Geneva including representatives from the financial and corporate sectors, the sustainability community, policymakers and entrepreneurs to discuss the importance of shaping a global economic model aligned with the needs of sustainable and just societies already confronting the negative impacts of climate change. During a session on Mobilising the Private Financial Sector on Adaptation and Resilience, Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin joined representatives from The Insurance Development Forum, Institutional Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), UNFCCC and the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center among others. Together they presented a call to action for both private and public sectors to collaborate on urgently mobilising the USD 160?340 billion needed by 2030 to help developing countries adapt to the increasing severity of climate change. During the session, Dr. Mohieldin stressed the important role private sector finance can and must play in relation to climate finance, as outlined in the technical synthesis report of the Global Stocktake. Dr. Mohieldin also noted that uncertainty within the finance community is leading to significant underfunding. Corporations and institutional investors provided just USD 1 billion, or 2%, of tracked adaptation finance in 2019 and 2020, compared to 98% from public sources. Businesses, investors, cities, regions, and civil society respond to the Global Stocktake (GST) A comprehensive synthesis report designed to help governments reach a decision on the global stocktake at COP28 has been published by UN Climate Change. As part of the final phase of the stocktake, governments and real economy actors were invited to share their views on how countries could best come together at COP 28 to respond to the gap between ambition and climate action. Two dozen groups representing 180 governments and 44 private sector, sub-national government and civil society organizations, UN Climate Change responded in the follow-up synthesis report. The submissions also reflect the views of thousands of non-Party stakeholders. For example, the Corporate Climate Stocktake, run by We Mean Business, consulted over 300 businesses across eight major emitting sectors. The Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Constituency, which represents thousands of sub-national governments, is inviting cities, towns and regions globally to conduct local stocktaking activities. The submissions and views offered up by the private sector, sub-national governments and civil society had one simple message: real-economy climate action is happening and growing ? but it needs a united response from governments, setting out near-term priorities, actions and national policies, to reach the necessary scale and speed. Five key areas requiring political leadership were highlighted: 1.. Government policies to fill gaps in the near-term. To transform sectors and systems, governments should provide clear political signals prompting the private sector and sub-national governments to address gaps. This approach would foster economies of scale, and level playing fields to unlock faster innovation, especially when complemented by research and development, standards, deployment policies, and trade action. 2.. Greater public-private collaboration on adaptation: Stronger collaboration between national and sub-national governments, the private sector, and civil society is crucial for system transformations supporting adaptation and resilient development. Policy is particularly needed to accelerate the near-term implementation of solutions, including nature-based solutions, adaptation in water, oceans, food, and urban systems, as set out within the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda. 3.. Financial System Reforms: To facilitate climate action in emerging markets and developing economies, the global financial architecture must be reformed. This includes below-market-rate finance extensions, debt relief for poorer countries, and credit enhancement schemes. To raise investor awareness, the Champions are advancing a global pipeline of implementable, financeable and investable projects for emerging markets and developing economies, covering all areas of adaptation, resilience and mitigation. 4.. Protection and regeneration of Nature: Nature-based solutions are integral to meeting the interrelated goals of the Paris Agreement, the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework, and the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. The Champions are working to accelerate synergies between climate action, nature regeneration, and agricultural and food system transformation, through the call to action ? Nature Positive for Climate Action, aimed at businesses, investors, cities and regions. The recently launched report, ?Mobilizing private capital for nature to meet climate and nature goals? - contains six critical priorities for the private sector to co-create the conditions for scaling up private finance for NbS by focusing on six priorities. 5.. Inclusion of all of society and the economy: Multi-level action and collaboration across businesses, investors, cities, sub-national governments and regions, civil society is vital for a rapid, just transition. Multi-level Governance can bridge the gap exposed by the Global Stocktake. It is imperative that the GST acknowledges the vital role of non-party stakeholders, especially Indigenous Peoples, local communities, cities, civil society, youth, and marginalized groups, underscoring the need for their involvement in responding to climate change. Ahead of the GST outcome at COP28, non-Party stakeholders, the High-Level Champions and Marrakech Partnership offer the Climate Action Pathways, the 2030 Breakthroughs, the Breakthrough Agenda, and the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda as part of a Solutions Pathways framework available to Parties and non-Party stakeholders to accelerate and track progress on actions and commitments, in line with science-aligned pathways to 2030. Full details can be found here. Additionally, the Champions for COP 27 and COP 28 recently published a thought piece in the Economist, entitled ?Climate action at a crossroads?, giving their views on how businesses, investors, cities, regions and national governments should respond to the Global Stocktake. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) secures USD 9.3bn from 25 contributing countries in its second replenishment cycle Dr. Mohieldin recently chaired the High-level Pledging Conference for the second replenishment of the Green Climate Fund - helping to secure new capital to catalyse financing for global climate action. The Bonn conference, hosted by the Federal Republic of Germany, brought together government ministers and top climate experts to drive the Fund?s second replenishment cycle or GCF-2. Mohieldin announced that GCF-2 initially succeeded in mobilizing USD 9.32 billion, with some countries pledging to make their contributions over the coming period. This came during his chairmanship of ?The Pledging Session for Interested Contributors.? Other attendees included Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany; Selwin Hart, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Climate Action and Just Transition; Ambassador Wael Ahmed Kamal Aboul-Magd of the COP 27 Presidency of Egypt; Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of Green Climate Fund; Adnan Amin, Chief Executive Officer of COP28; Simon Stiell, UNFCCC Executive Secretary; plus other representatives of governments and countries contributing to GCF-2. At the event, Mohieldin stressed the importance of the contributions pledged by countries to finance climate projects in developing countries and regions most affected by climate change, explaining that the GCF will work on turning these contributions into actual investment with a tangible effect. Mohieldin stated that climate finance is inefficient, insufficient, and unfair. He added that closing the wide finance gap to tackle the climate emergency demands speed and affordability of finance through concessional finance, as well as channelling greater funds to adaptation projects in the most vulnerable communities, plus activating de-risking tools. ?The replenishment is not a moment that is solely focused on improving the GCF?s financial position and hence its capacity of undertaking projects, but more importantly it is a moment of revisiting its entire model of operation, which as it stands involves some areas of improvement, especially when it comes to the simplification of the process, speed and efficiency of access to funds, and local private sector engagement,? Mohieldin said. Climate Week rallies MENA stakeholders ahead of COP 28 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia provided a strong call for decisive, inclusive action to accelerate progress towards the goals of the Paris Agreement recently. H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak attended, participating in a range of events and engagements, including: ? The event ?Inclusive Finance and Economic Diversification Towards the Goals of the Paris Agreement?, which promoted innovative financing solutions to accelerate climate action and sustainable development in the region. ? The ?The Role of Arab Philanthropies in Climate Action? event, where she spoke on the critical role for philanthropy in increasing the resilience of communities in the Arab world and supporting the objectives of the Paris Agreement. ? The event ?Understanding the Value and Limits of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in MENA: Harnessing Social-Ecological Resilience,? where she highlighted the shift towards triple-impact NbS projects - benefiting people, nature, and climate. ? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak provided an address on the Buildings Breakthrough. The video can be watched back here. Key examples of MENA momentum, included: ?Aldar Properties, a prominent UAE developer, joining the Race to Zero campaign, pledging to reduce emissions across its entire value chain. ?Dar Group, Majid Al Futtaim, ICD Brookfield, and Arup all signing up to World Green Building Council?s Net Zero Carbon Building Commitment. The programme brought specific examples of real-economy climate action which reduce emissions and benefit livelihoods now. On-demand videos of the high-level segment, main track sessions and other events can be found here. COP 28 Champion supports women?s leadership in climate diplomacy Also, at MENA Climate Week, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak announced a series of measures to advance women?s representation and gender parity at COP 28 in UAE. The measures include financial assistance to encourage stronger attendance of women delegates, technical training sessions, and support for an international conference. ?The gendered aspects of climate change are not widely known, yet they deserve our attention ? climate change is by no means gender neutral,? said Ms. Al Mubarak. ?Few people know that women and girls, comprising 70 percent of the world?s poor, are disproportionately affected by climate change. For example, they are 14 times more likely to die in climate-related natural disasters. They are also less able to access relief and assistance once disaster has struck.? ?Getting more women involved and giving them the tools to showcase their perspectives and participate in finding the solutions will ultimately yield stronger outcomes that benefit everyone,? added Ms. Al Mubarak. On December 4, at COP 28?s ?Finance/Trade/Gender Equality/Accountability Day?, the summit will explore the critical relationship between gender equality and climate action. It will bring together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, including researchers, activists, policymakers, and civil society organizations, to discuss the intersectionality of gender and climate change. COP 28 provides fertile ground for food system transformation Credit: Alexandr Podvalny. Gonzalo Mu?oz, former High-Level Champion for COP 25 and Chair of the Non-State Actors Pillar of the COP 28 Presidency?s Food Systems & Agriculture Agenda, recently penned an OpEd on transforming the global food system, below. ?The global food system has the power to nurture the world?s growing population, boost livelihoods and jobs, and help us achieve our climate and nature goals. But today?s food system is not fit for purpose. Although we produce an excess of calories globally, over 700 million people face hunger and more than three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. Scandalously, many of those who cannot afford nutritious food actually work in food production. The food system is both a driver of climate change ? responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions ? and is severely impacted by climate change, with droughts, floods, extreme heat, changing rainfall patterns, and locust swarms depleting yields. We need to transform our food system so that it delivers for people, climate, and nature. This means changing both how we grow food and what we produce and consume.? The full article continues here. Race to Zero: demonstration of progress Race to Zero Partners and stakeholders have been demonstrating leading action and advancing knowledge on net-zero implementation. ? During MENA Climate Week, Race to Zero in partnership with UNEP, UNGC, UACA, IRENA and SME Climate Hub explored Opportunities and Challenges for Race to Zero ahead of COP28. ? Also during this week, Commercial International Bank (CIB) co-hosted a panel discussion on the critical role of financial institutions in driving the transition to a low-carbon economy in the MENA region ? Race to Zero Partner and NZFSPA Stock Exchange Group are exploring the agenda for the net zero activities of exchanges and other financial service providers around the world during the UNCTAD World Investment Forum. ? Nature-based solutions are embedded across Race to Zero?s criteria, and under ?Proceed? through our 2030 Breakthroughs. Holding one-third of our mitigation potential, we hold an incredible opportunity to mobilize through the Race to Zero campaign a nature-positive, net zero economy. Find out how, through this new video of our members and allies, on nature-based solutions. Focusing on the need to increase transparency on action, CDP, the global non-profit providing a platform for all companies, financial institutions, and cities to report information on their environmental impacts, and the Net Zero Data Public Utility (NZDPU), have announced a significant step toward making high-quality, comparable global climate transition-related data freely available. Read more here. CDP also announced its partnership with XBRL International to accelerate the digitization of sustainability disclosure Read more here. Race to Zero is working with the wider data and regulatory communities to better understand how climate data questionnaires (i.e., CDP?s) can become machine-readable so we can find and aggregate data to combat current transparency issues. Looking ahead: ? WRI India, Transforma, WRI IOs and Race to Zero are partnering on an event to explore just transition - potential of south-south partnership. These discussions will inform Race to Zero?s Working Group on Fair Share, Equity and Justice. ? UN Global Compact Brazil, Mexico and Colombia with WWF are holding an event on boosting companies climate action through the SBTi (a Race to Zero partner) in Latin America. ? #PorElClima, Libelula, IntegrarSE & Race to Zero are also exploring the Ibero-American private sector in the Race to Zero in the context of a weakening narrative and respect for the 1.5?C limit. We plan to highlight the importance of decarbonization for Latin America and why it is important to build a prosperous economy for people and nature. Catherine McKenna, previous Chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non?State Entities, has written a thought-leadership piece on the Race to Zero. Read or share the article here. Race to Resilience latest developments: Race to Resilience Leadership during NYCW ORRAA accelerates investment for innovation RTR partner, the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) hosted its inaugural Ocean Resilience Innovation Challenge (ORIC) Investor Forum. The Forum served as a platform to introduce innovative and visionary entrepreneurs committed to ocean and coastal resilience, to potential investors. In a morning of compelling pitches, the selected enterprises unveiled a diverse array of solutions, including satellite-based coastal risk assessments, upscaling seaweed farming through microcredit and saving schemes, protecting surf ecosystems through parametric insurance, fisheries improvement technologies for ecological, economic and social sustainability, regenerative seaweed aquaculture that support coastal communities, and sustainable leather production from invasive species. Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) builds momentum on finance, plus the Coral Breakthrough is announced The roundtable discussion was attended by Dr. Mohieldin, who highlighted the role of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs as a leading partner in the Race to Resilience, delivering in the form of grants and investment for more than $625 million in resilience action. In addition, the event presented the the recently launched Coral Reef Breakthrough, a major milestone that as part of the Sharm El Sheik Adaptation Agenda, establishes an ambitious goal to secure the future of at least 125,000 km2 of shallow-water tropical coral reefs with investments of US$12.2 billion to support the resilience of more than half a billion people globally by 2030. DARAJA at the High-Level UNGA78 side event ?Delivering Early Warnings for All? Mark Harvey, CEO of Developing Risk Awareness through Joint Action (DARAJA), joined the side event as a speaker, providing insights into DARAJA?s efforts in creating and implementing a people-centric, multi-hazard, multi-sectoral early warning system across multiple countries. RTR Solution stories of the month: ? Manhattan debuts ambitious coastal protection blueprint ? The Medell?n Project: A climate insurance success story ? A tale of resilience and restoration in Brazil?s Para?ba do Sul River Basin ? DARAJA: Transforming Weather Information into Urban Resilience in East Africa ? South African province of KwaZulu-Natal leads with community-focused climate adaptation ? A tale of resilience and restoration in Brazil?s Para?ba do Sul River Basin ? Mangroves, climate and community: Cross River State?s holistic approach to resilience building Coming up next week, Race to Resilience and partners are demonstrating action in Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week ? ? Resilient Actions to counter fight climate shocks and impacts in the LAC region. Monday 23rd October 9:30am to 10:30 am at Contadora III. Learn about the transformative initiatives reshaping climate resilience in LAC, from resilient housing with Build Change, innovation and technology with Climate KIC, restoration and regenerative agriculture with Initiative 20x20, and the power of leveraging accessible finance with Scale for Resilience. ? Innovative Finance Solutions for Oceans & Coastal Community Resilience in Latin America & the Caribbean. 24th October 2023 9:00-10:00 at Contadora III Co-hosted with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, MAR FUND, ACARI and the Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance. ? Innovation and entrepreneurship for climate adaptation and resilience in LAC. 24th October 2023 15:30 t0 16:00 at the Action Hub A session co-hosted with RtR partners Climate KIC and BFA Global/ CIFAR Alliance and Mercy Corps. ? Dialogue Indigenous Peoples, and Indigenous Youth Participation on the Road to COP28. 26th October 2023 14:00 - 15:00 Anc?n II A discussion centred on Indigenous traditional knowledge for adaptation and resilience action, co-hosted with the COP28 Presidency, Youth Climate Champion Office for COP28 and Race to ResIlience. ? Join us in our networking event: Crafting for Climate Innovation in LAC. On behalf of CIFAR Alliance, MercyCorps Ventures, Climate-KIC, and Race to Resilience, we are delighted to invite you to an intimate happy hour during LAC Climate Week, ?Crafting for Climate Innovation in LAC.? Intended for climate innovators and ecosystem builders, join us on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:30pm EST (GMT-5) at La Barbara to connect with the local and regional network of actors focused on climate innovation and action in LatAm and the Caribbean. Our goal is to curate connections and encourage collaboration among like-minded actors in an informal and friendly setting, so please RSVP on this link! Other partner events during LACCW ? Climate Smart Data for Adaptive Agriculture, Resilient Land Use, and Food Systems 24th October - ? Closing Latin America?s Climate Adaptation Financing Gap Through Venture Capital 24th October COP 28 Resilience Hub: Registration Opens Registration for the COP28 Resilience Hub virtual platform is now open, here. Keeping up with the Champions ? H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak submitted a pre-recorded video to the Japan Climate Action Summit (JCAS) 2023 The event, held by the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI), was designed to rally momentum behind climate action in Japan. A video of H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak?s address can be watched back here. ? Dr. Mohieldin participated in a meeting at the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva Mohieldin asserted that the right to enjoy a clean environment is integral to human rights. ? H.E. Ms. Razan Al Mubarak addressed the Global Resilience Forum in Dubai on the need for public/private collaboration of climate-resilient cities at Global Resilience Forum hosted by the Dubai Police and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). In case you missed it ? Registration is now open for Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW) 2023 which will be held from 13 to 17 November in Johor Bahru, Malaysia and hosted by the Johor state government in collaboration with the Government of Malaysia. Registration is easy and free of charge, but space is limited. More details are available on the registration page. Participants are encouraged to register as early as possible to join APCW 2023 in Johor Bahru on 13 November. Mark Your Calendar ? 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Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Digest of news on climate change, energy issues www.caneecca.org -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Regional Climate News Central Asia Forecasting 2023 Central Asia Forecasting is a collaborative analytical project that identifies and tracks regional trends in Central Asia over time. The report is divided into three sections: domestic politics and society in Central Asia, international relations in Central Asia, and economics, energy and climate change. Uzbekistan loses 36% of water due to outdated infrastructure The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, expressed serious concern about the situation in the country's water sector during a video conference call. He noted that Uzbekistan loses more than a third of its water consumption due to outdated infrastructure, and also pointed to the unproductive use of a significant amount of water resources. The President gave instructions on concreting canals, replacing outdated pumps with energy-saving ones and introducing automated metering systems at water facilities. Belarusian NPP remains idle 50% of the time Svetlana Mogilyuk, chairperson of the association "Ecoforum Kazakhstan," questions claims about the stability and reliability of nuclear energy, citing data on the operation of the Belarusian NPP. She points out that the energy availability factor at this plant was only 50.3% on average for two years (2021-2022), which means that the reactor was delivering energy to consumers only half the time. This raises doubts about the stability and reliability of nuclear generation. Mogilyuk also draws attention to the need to have significant reserve capacity to compensate for the downtime of nuclear units, especially if they have a large capacity. Minsk residents began to use less water Over the last 10 years, Minsk residents have reduced their water consumption. If in 2013 there were 137.2 liters of water per person per day, in 2023 this figure has decreased by 9% to 124.9 liters, which is attributed to the installation of water meters. In the absence of meters, consumption is calculated according to the norms of 400 liters per day or 12 cubic meters of water per month per inhabitant, but in fact residents use only 3.8 cubic meters of water, and the installation of meters stimulates water conservation. Youth of the Georgia celebrate the People and Planet Festival The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), together with Lagodekhi municipality in eastern Georgia, organized the People and Planet Festival, where hundreds of young people came together to advocate for human rights, equality, inclusion, climate smart development and Georgia's European aspirations. The event emphasized the role of individual and collective action in shaping a sustainable society, focusing on the active participation of young people in shaping the future of the country. The festival included a range of activities such as outdoor games, a photography workshop, and human rights discussions, and aimed to empower and inspire positive change in the region. 37.7% of population of Kazakhstan oppose NPP construction - Paperlab and Demoscope survey More than a third of the population of Kazakhstan do not know or have not heard about the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in the country. The survey shows that 46.6% of the population supports the idea of building a nuclear power plant, while 37.7% disagreed with the idea. More than a third of the respondents also have no information about plans to build a nuclear power plant, the researchers note the need for more open information work and access to objective data. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate News Cleaner air: Mission (im)possible for cities As the European Union seeks to tighten air quality guidelines to combat pollution, city leaders anticipate intense opposition to measures aimed at meeting the new rules. Efforts to reduce emissions in cities, such as pedestrianizing iconic boulevards or banning petrol and diesel cars, are already contentious, and conservative politicians are seizing on the issue to appeal to frustrated car owners. Many effective solutions, like low-emission zones and speed limits, can be challenging to sell to voters, particularly when green policies are seen as unwelcome intrusions, despite the positive polling for these measures in the long run. El Ni?o is back: Surging temperatures bring extreme weather and threaten lives El return of El Ni?o is prompting warnings from the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) of potential threats to lives and agriculture worldwide. El Ni?o, characterized by unusually warm Pacific Ocean waters, is expected to last through the first half of 2024 after three years of the cooling La Ni?a pattern. It has the potential to break temperature records, increase rainfall, and intensify storms, with rising sea temperatures already affecting marine life in places like the Galapagos Islands, while governments are urged to take precautions to mitigate the impacts. Half the World is 5 Years Past Peak Fossil Power, Analysis Finds A recent analysis by the London-based energy think tank Ember reveals that half of the world's economies have already moved five years past their peak in fossil-fuel power generation, with clean electricity largely displacing these sources. Out of 215 countries studied, 107 economies, accounting for 38% of global electricity demand, have seen emissions drop by 20% in the past decade as they moved beyond their peak fossil power phase. The shift towards renewables is gaining momentum, with many utilities in the United States aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050 and some pushing for 80% carbon reductions by 2030, marking a significant transformation in the power sector. Life and death at the foot of one of the world?s biggest coal mines Indigenous communities near Colombia's Cerrej?n mine, owned by the Swiss multinational Glencore, have suffered for decades due to the devastating impact of the open-pit coal mine. The mine has damaged water sources, health, spirituality, and culture in the region, causing severe hardships, including child malnutrition and extreme poverty. Despite the mine's profitability, local residents feel impoverished, and they accuse the mine of exporting coal "tainted with blood" to Europe, with the promised benefits never materializing, leaving communities in a state of suffering and displacement. Lahaina fights to revive ancient trees nearly wiped out by wildfires After a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, efforts are underway to save the culturally significant breadfruit trees introduced by Polynesian voyagers around 1,000 years ago. The fire nearly wiped out the remaining breadfruit trees, but the community is determined to restore them, educate about their care, and preserve the town's historic identity. This initiative reflects a broader conversation about maintaining local traditions amidst the challenges posed by post-wildfire reconstruction and tourism. A zero-waste journey: An interview with Melissa Tan The zero-waste movement envisions a world where every action and purchase is guided by a commitment to reduce, reuse, and recycle, aiming for a waste-free existence. Melissa Tan, a former fashion model and lifestyle personality from Malaysia, has transitioned into an eco-conscious fashionista and advocate for environmental and social causes, including supporting Greenpeace's Plastic-Free Future Ambassadors. Melissa's journey reflects a growing global initiative where individuals, communities, and businesses are taking conscious steps towards a more sustainable and waste-free lifestyle. Protection of water from the ravages of industrial farming World Food Day's focus on "water" highlights the essential role water plays in food production, but climate change's impacts, including unpredictable rainfall patterns and increasing temperatures, pose challenges for agriculture. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Oct 24 17:53:41 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:53:41 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Nana Janashia Memorial Forest Established by the FPWC in Armenia Message-ID: <35B9AD7926A2451B84B2679631F81039@lewpostnew> ? Daily News 24 October, 2023 Nana Janashia Memorial Forest Established by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) in Armenia We are grateful to announce the opening of the Nana Janashia Memorial Forest within the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge, a privately protected area founded and managed by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC). The Nana Janashia Memorial Forest is a living tribute to Nana, a remarkable individual whose passion for wildlife and conservation left an indelible mark on our hearts. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to FPWC and IUCN for establishing the Nana Janashia Memorial Forest, which stands as a testament to your visionary efforts and steadfast belief in our collective ability to protect our environment for the benefit of future generations. We would also like to express our deep appreciation to all the partners, organizations, and individuals in Armenia who have supported this noble cause. ? ?????? ???????? ?? ????????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????? (FPWC) ???????? ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ??????? ???????? ?? ????????? ????, ???????? ???? ???????? ????????? ??????????? ???? ????????? ??????? ???????? ????? ????? ???????????, ?????? ??????????? ?????? ???????? ?? ????????? ???????????? ???????????? ????? (FPWC) ????????. ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ?????? ?????????, ?????? ?????????? ??????????, ?????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?????? ????????????????? ????????? ????? ?????? ????? ???????. ???? ???????? ???????? ?????? FPWC-? ?? 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Global progress towards ending land loss to be reviewed next month in Uzbekistan Bonn, 24 October 2023 ? The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) announces the launch of its first-ever Data Dashboard compiling national reporting figures from 126 countries, which shows that land degradation is advancing at an astonishing rate across all regions. Between 2015 and 2019, the world lost at least 100 million hectares of healthy and productive land each year, adding up to twice the size of Greenland. These statistics underscore the need for urgent action, as escalating land degradation continues to destabilize markets, communities, and ecosystems around the globe. The UNCCD Data Dashboard launch comes at a critical juncture as world leaders and experts will soon gather in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 13-17 November 2023 for the 21st session of the UNCCD Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC 21). Delegates will review global progress made toward land degradation neutrality (LDN) and confront pressing issues like enhancing drought resilience, promoting women's land rights, and combating sand and dust storms. UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw said: ?The first-ever UNCCD Data Dashboard offers an eye-opening insight into rapid loss of healthy and productive land around the world, with dire consequences for billions of people. At the same time, we are seeing some ?brightspots??countries effectively tackling desertification, land degradation and drought. As we gather in Uzbekistan next month to review global progress towards ending land loss, the message is clear: land degradation demands immediate attention.? Regional disparities The UNCCD Data Dashboard reflects an alarming reality across the globe and reveals significant disparities when it comes to the proportion of degraded land per region. Eastern and Central Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean regions experience the most severe degradation, affecting at least 20 per cent of their total land area. Meanwhile, sub-Saharan Africa, Western and Southern Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean experienced land degradation at rates faster than the global average. Notably, in sub-Saharan Africa and in Latin America and the Caribbean, 163 million hectares and 108 million hectares, respectively, have succumbed to land degradation since 2015. Land restoration ?brightspots? Despite a bleak global picture, there are examples of countries effectively tackling desertification, land degradation and drought. In sub-Saharan Africa, Botswana reduced land degradation from 36 per cent to 17 per cent of its territory. The country has committed a total of 45.3 million hectares to land degradation neutrality, including both measures to avoid further degradation as well as restoration interventions in selected land degradation hotspots. Botswana also reported 1.42 million hectares as ?brightspot? areas, or areas that have been rehabilitated by implementing appropriate remediation activities. In the Dominican Republic, the proportion of degraded land has decreased from 49 per cent to 31per cent between 2015 and 2019, with ongoing efforts to restore 240 000 hectares in the Yaque del Norte River basin and in cocoa production areas in San Franscisco de Macoris province. While Uzbekistan reported the highest proportion of degraded land (26.1 per cent) in the Central Asia region, it also saw the largest decrease ? from 30 per cent to 26 per cent -- compared to 2015. A total of 3 million hectares of land in Uzbekistan have been degraded due to the drying of the Aral Sea. Between 2018-2022, Uzbekistan carried out saxaul planting on an area of 1.6 million ha to eliminate salt and dust emissions from the drained bottom of the Aral Sea. Land degradation neutrality goal still within reach Although land degradation trends vary by region, UNCCD data warns that, if current trends persist, the world will need to restore a staggering 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land by 2030 to reach LDN targets enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Barron Orr, UNCCD Chief Scientist, said: ?Although global trends are going in the wrong direction, it is still possible to not only meet but exceed land degradation neutrality goals. This can be done by stopping further degradation while accelerating efforts on existing commitments to restore one billion hectares of land by 2030 with funding and action hand-in-hand.? In a promising commitment towards building a more resilient future, 109 countries have set voluntary LDN targets for 2030, with another 21 in the process of doing so. Between 2016 and 2019, approximately USD$ 5 billion in bilateral and multilateral sources flowed into global efforts to combat desertification, land degradation and drought. This helped 124 nations roll out a wide range of projects aimed at achieving land degradation neutrality and addressing the challenges posed by desertification, land degradation, and drought. Notes to editors For interviews and enquires please contact: press at unccd.int and/or unccd at portland-communications.com To access the UNCCD?s Data Dashboard please click here: https://data.unccd.int/ For any enquires on data and methodology, please write to reporting at unccd.int. The data is compiled in global and aggregate form "as received" from 126 Parties in their 2022 UNCCD national reports. Therefore, the facts present a partial estimate of progress at the global and regional level, in terms of the status and trends in these indicators/metrics, as not all Parties have reported all indicators. The information presented should in no way be interpreted as a comprehensive global or regional assessment of status and trends in the indicators/metrics. More information about the 21st session of the UNCCD Committee on the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC21): https://www.unccd.int/cric21 Accredited media representatives are invited to attend and report on CRIC21 and associated events. Field visits where journalists can see land restoration and drought resilience projects will take place immediately prior to CRIC21. Online registration for media representatives is available at the following link:?www.unccd.int/cric-21-online-registration. 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: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 4:32 PM Subject: At least 100 million hectares of healthy land now lost each year At least 100 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Louis Brus was recently told that he and two other scientists will share the 2023 prize in chemistry, ?for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots?. Now, in a remarkably candid interview and podcast with The Conversation, he talks about his work, spanning old cold war divides, and the sudden new level of recognition in his life. ?When the mailman came I happened to be at the front door and he recognized me because my face was in the local newspaper. And he said, ?I?ve never shaken the hand of a Nobel laureate before.?? Read and listen to the full interview. Meanwhile, our coverage of the crisis in the Middle East continues here. And, if you?re suffering from a seasonal virus, will a bowl of chicken soup sort you out? Stephen Khan Global Executive Editor, The Conversation a.. 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Nicole Lee, Curtin University Adele is really saying alcohol is have too much of a negative impact on her life, and like many others has decided to do something positive about it by taking a break. Does chicken soup really help when you?re sick? A nutrition specialist explains what?s behind the beloved comfort food Colby Teeman, University of Dayton Grandma swore by it. Now science weighs in on the healing powers of chicken soup. What the David Beckham documentary tells us ? and what it doesn?t ? about controlling parents in sport Mary Woessner, Victoria University; Alexandra Parker, Victoria University; Aur?lie Pankowiak, Victoria University David Beckham says he felt prepared for the nation?s wrath because of how he says he was treated by his father. It?s a familiar story in sport, but evidence shows controlling behaviour doesn?t work. a.. 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How Sherlock Holmes, ancient Egypt and a mysterious ?curse? inspired Agatha Christie Catherine Wynne, University of Hull It is how the detectives respond to superstition which cements the connections between the Conan Doyle and Christie stories You?re receiving this newsletter from The Conversation Tenancy B, Level 5 700 Swanston Street Carlton VIC 3053 Australia Forward to a friend From: The Conversation Global highlights Sent: Monday, October 23, 2023 1:06 PM Subject: Nobel Prize winner interviewed ? listen and read -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Wed Oct 25 16:40:28 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:40:28 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] This city just took a huge step in protecting animal rights Message-ID: <5F01DDC7FE2D4953835F33B3BCBD44EA@lewpostnew> This sets an amazing precedent. The City of Ojai Just Recognized the Rights of a Non-human Animal! Sign Now Victory! 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Even if global heating can be halted at 1.5?C, the West Antarctic ice sheet will melt three times faster than the historical rate, with dire consequences for coastal communities worldwide. You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week, we're discussing the implications of new research on West Antarctica for sea-level rise this century. "How do you tell a bad news story?" Kaitlin Naughten asks. Naughten is an ocean-ice modeller at the British Antarctic Survey and led the recent ice sheet research with Jan De Rydt (Northumbria University) and Paul Holland (British Antarctic Survey). "The conventional wisdom is that you?re supposed to give people hope: to say that there?s a disaster behind one door, but we can avoid it if only we choose a different one. What do you do when your science tells you that all doors lead to the same disaster?" Naughten and her colleagues ran simulations of the 21st century on a supercomputer. Each one compared temperature rises and ice-shelf melting in the Amundsen Sea around western Antarctica up to 2100, varying by the amount of fossil fuels burned and natural variations in the climate, like the timing of El Ni?o. Their results indicate that substantial melting of West Antarctica is guaranteed this century, regardless of how quickly the world eliminates the fossil fuels driving climate change. What this will mean for sea-level rise is more complicated. In order to accurately predict how much of the world's coastline will be flooded, their model would also need to simulate the flow of Antarctica's glaciers and the accumulation of snow on the vast ice sheet covering the frozen continent. Even without that information, Naughten and her colleagues believe that their findings imply a rapid acceleration of sea-level rise. "The West Antarctic ice sheet is already contributing substantially to global sea-level rise and is losing about 80 billion tonnes of ice a year," the team says. "It contains enough ice to cause up to 5 metres of sea-level rise, but we don?t know how much of it will melt, and how quickly." It's bad news, but that shouldn't induce despair, they caution. Their study considered changes to the West Antarctic ice sheet up to 2100 ? but the future doesn't end there. "Our simulations of the 1.5?C scenario show ice-shelf melting starting to plateau by the end of the century, suggesting that further changes in the 22nd century and beyond may still be preventable. Reducing sea-level rise after 2100, or even slowing it down, could save many coastal cities." Save the living coast Neil Saintilan has studied coastal wetlands for more than 20 years. These are habitats on land which are inundated by tides, including the wooded mangrove swamps of the tropics and the grassy marshes of colder climes. He is a professor of environmental science at Macquarie University in Australia. "Much of the world?s natural coastline is protected by living habitats," Saintilan says. "These ecosystems support fisheries and wildlife, absorb the impact of crashing waves and clean up pollutants. But these vital services are threatened by global warming and rising sea levels." Wetlands have been mistreated for much of human history. A review published earlier this year found that one-fifth of them were dug up, drained and converted to farms or dwellings over the last three centuries. "Losing a wetland a few acres in size may not sound much on a global or even national scale, but it?s very serious for the nearby town that now floods when it rains and is catastrophic for the specialised animals and plants, like curlews and swallowtail butterflies, living there," says Christian Dunn, a wetland ecologist at Bangor University. The review also contained some good news: much less wetland area has been lost globally than scientists once thought. If allowed to recover, these habitats could buffer coastal communities from surging tides and storms, stall floods, delay droughts and draw down more of the atmospheric carbon fuelling climate change. But what is in store for coastal wetlands as sea levels rise? A study published in 2019 suggested that they might become even more useful in resisting the upwards climb of Earth's temperature. Already credited with storing the most carbon of all ecosystems, coastal wetlands can adapt to sea-level rise as they have in the past: by raising their soil level and developing denser roots capable of trapping even more carbon-rich sediment, the paper argued. Sounds promising, but Saintilan warns that it would be unwise to overstate the resilience of these ecosystems. As part of an international team, he used computer modelling to predict the fate of 90 mangroves, 477 tidal marshes and 872 coral reef islands worldwide in a recently published report. Their analysis drew on geological records of coastal habitats to understand how they responded to sea-level rise following the last Ice Age, as well as contemporary surveys and satellite imagery. "We found most tidal marshes and mangroves are keeping pace with current rates of sea-level rise, around 2?4mm per year," he says. But in some parts of the world, the land is subsiding. This has doubled the rate of sea-level rise in some areas, offering a glimpse of what coastal wetlands will face if warming exceeds 1.5?C. "They are slowly drowning and in some cases, breaking up," Saintilan says. Warming of up to 2?C could cause seas to rise up to 8mm a year, at which it becomes "very likely" coastal wetlands will no longer keep pace. Roads and buildings may make a landward retreat impossible and doom many of these vital habitats to extinction he adds. "There are some consequences of climate change that can no longer be avoided, no matter how much fossil fuel use falls," Naughten says. In the face of such defeat, she urges people to be brave and to recognise that greater damage can still be prevented. "Courage means accepting the need to adapt, protecting coastal communities where it?s possible to do so, and rebuilding or abandoning them where it?s not." - 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. Increasing melting of West Antarctic ice shelves may be unavoidable ? new research Humanity has lost control of West Antarctic ice-sheet melting. Read more We studied more than 1,500 coastal ecosystems - they will drown if we let the world warm above 2?C Rising seas are pushing coastal ecosystems to the limit of endurance. Now international research reveals a 'tipping point' will be reached if we allow more than 2 degrees of global warming. Read more Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700 ? but most could still be saved The swamp has not yet been drained everywhere. Read more Rising seas allow coastal wetlands to store more carbon One surprising potential benefit of sea-level rise is it helps coastal wetlands store more carbon. Read more What will happen to the Greenland ice sheet if we miss our global warming targets The ice will survive if temperatures are soon brought back down ? new study. Read more The sea isn?t actually ?level?: why rising oceans will hit some cities more than others At 2?C of warming and beyond, many megacities will have to cope with an increased flood risk. Read more Reader comment of the week ? I find this quite interesting - you get one email per week. Bill Lang Latest from The Conversation on climate change a.. How climate change is affecting the seasons b.. Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides ? and climate change is worsening the crisis c.. Climate change: Kenya?s power sector is a shining example, the big hurdles are household and transport emissions d.. Young crown-of-thorns starfish can survive heatwaves. 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Sign Now On Sunday, October 22, 2023, a large earthquake struck Afghanistan ? after a previous round of earthquakes had already rocked the nation earlier the same month. The combination of the four strong quakes left thousands of people dead and whole communities demolished. According to the U.N., upwards of 90% of the people who perished were women and children. Structures of all types were leveled ? including homes, schools, health clinics, and other facilities ? leaving many people homeless and without urgent medical care. Survivors were often forced to dig mass graves to accommodate the thousands who died. Any time a region is hit so hard by a calamity like this, it's up to other governments to step in and show support through humanitarian aid. In this case, it's particularly important that the United States recognizes its duty to provide assistance. 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But even though European shores are strewn with the stuff, seaweed just doesn?t seem to feature as a routine ingredient in European dishes. Why don?t we consume something that arrives at our very feet in abundance and is legendary for its health benefits? A pan-European team of researchers revealed this week that this state of affairs wasn?t always the norm. By examining the plaque that hardened around ancient teeth, they were able to discern that both coastal dwelling Europeans and their inland compatriots actually used to munch on the green stuff all the time. Their results significantly alter our understanding of how our forebears lived ? and perhaps even act as a call for us to come up with some new, sustainable, nutritious meal ideas. Part of the reason seaweed is so good for you comes down to it containing something called polyphenols. These are a family of food compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can help protect us against heart disease, diabetes and many other conditions. If you're not ready to add seaweed to your plate, you can also find polyphenols in lots of different fruits and vegetables ? as well as in coffee, tea and wine. These researchers based in Spain, France and the US have taken us through the century of research that helped us reach the point of understanding just how beneficial they can be for our bodies. This week we?re also tracing modern European languages back in time. Around half of the world?s population speaks an Indo-European language ? a grouping that includes English, Spanish Russian and Kurdish. The shared features of these disparate tongues mean that they all derive from one shared parent language ? which is known as Proto-Indo-European. But while we know this language existed, we don?t know who spoke it and when ? or where they lived. One theory has long been that the original Indo-European language was spoken in the neolithic era by people living in Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey, before spreading towards Europe around 9,000 years ago. Another theory, however, places it somewhere north of the Baltic Sea and posits that it only emerged some 5,000 to 6,000 years ago. A new study set out to decide which hypothesis was more likely by tracing 161 languages a long their family tree. The results? A third theory placing the language somewhere around the Caucusus. But that doesn?t make the two previous theories wrong ? in fact, the new version of events comes about by marrying the original two ideas together. Pet owners have theories in need of confirmation too, and we are seeking to provide. It?s widely believed that cereals ? which are a common addition to pet food ? can make dogs obese and possibly diabetic. So is a gluten-free diet the best option for keeping your hound healthy? We?re putting kibbles on trial, charged with wrecking canine tums and failing to respect their natural meaty diets. Read the verdict here. Discussions are bubbling up here and there around western Europe about the potential for deploying a wealth tax (a levy on a person or entity?s net wealth) to help raise money for our green transition. There has been very little enthusiasm for such a tax among national governments in recent years but groups in France and Germany (and indeed Brussels) now wonder if a European-level mechanism is the way to go. UN secretary-general Ant?nio Guterres has said that he believes Israel is breaking international law by bombarding Gaza and restricting aid to its residents. And with the international community increasingly struggling to calibrate its response to Israel?s actions, it may soon come time for the International Criminal Court to intervene. Palestine is a member of the ICC but Israel is not. 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The Indonesians facing eviction over a China-backed plan to turn their island into a solar panel 'ecocity' View in browser Global Edition | 26 October 2023 A small fishing community is facing eviction under plans to transform Indonesia?s Rempang Island into a solar panel ?ecocity?. Around 7,500 islanders are fighting to keep their homes as the government plans to uproot them to make way for a multi-billion dollar Chinese-backed manufacturing hub. Nikita Sud, of the University of Oxford, has visited the island and, in our latest Insights long read, reports on the violent backlash from state forces as protestors took to the streets. She believes Rempang is just the latest ?sacrificial zone? in the international quest for green energy which is reliant on developing countries. ?The transition to green energy, far from creating a green new deal for all,? she writes, ?is actually reinforcing entrenched inequalities and hierarchies.? Meanwhile, our extensive coverage of events in the Middle East continues here. And read about how vaccine research in Brazil hopes to help people with addictions to cocaine and crack, including pregnant women and their offspring. Paul Keaveny Investigations Editor, Manchester, UK People shout slogans during a protest in Jakarta against plans to evict 7,500 residents from Rempang island to make way for a Chinese-owned glass factory as part of an ?Ecocity? development. EPA-EFE/MAST IRHAM Victims of the green energy boom? The Indonesians facing eviction over a China-backed plan to turn their island into a solar panel ?ecocity? Nikita Sud, University of Oxford The international quest for green energy is reliant on ?sacrificial zones? in developing countries. Iranians stage a rally outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran in 2022. Contributor#072019/Getty Images The Israel-Hamas war deepens the struggle between US and Iran for influence in the Middle East John Ciorciari, University of Michigan Iran?s long-term strategy includes eradicating Israel and driving a wedge between Israel and its regional neighbors. So far, the war seems to be accomplishing that goal. a.. Israel-Palestine conflict: How sharing the waters of the Jordan River could be a pathway to peace Zafar Adeel, Simon Fraser University The Jordan River is home to intractable conflicts and some of the most ?water scarce? nations on earth. Effectively managing this water is essential for building long-term peace in the region. b.. Understanding the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 5 charts Matt Garrow, The Conversation Historical context for the Israel and Hamas conflict is complex but these five charts can help. Crack vaccine research we did on rats could help babies of mothers who use cocaine ? and reduce addiction Frederico Garcia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) Calixcoca, which is in the final stages of study, could be a tool in the addiction treatment package. a.. The scariest stories to listen to this Halloween, from a horror audio expert Leslie McMurtry, University of Salford A Gothic audio expert gives her recommendations of unsettlling podcasts and radio dramas. b.. Izikhothane: a deeper history of a South African youth subculture where luxury items are trashed Mthobeli Ngcongo, University of the Free State; Sifiso Mnisi, University of Johannesburg It?s about more than wasteful destruction; it?s a way of restoring dignity to marginalised young lives. c.. Indo-European languages: a new study joins up the two main theories of their origin Kim Schulte, Universitat Jaume I Using data from over 160 languages, a new study explains where, when and how Indo-European languages spread across Europe and Asia. d.. Babe Ruth, patron saint of the home run, turned the ball field into a church ? and lived his own Catholic faith in the spotlight Rebecca T. Alpert, Temple University Ruth?s headline-grabbing home runs helped his sport recover from scandal, while his own story helped combat anti-Catholic prejudice. e.. Tiny and mysterious: research sheds light on sub-Saharan Africa?s seahorses, pipefish and pipehorses Louw Claassens, Rhodes University; David Harasti, Southern Cross University; Graham Short, Australian Museum Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many weird and wonderful seahorses and pipefish. But they?re under threat. 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If approved, the dam would create six Olympic-sized pools on this single greedy man's private property. But communities along the Llano River are fighting back. And the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must listen! Climate change already threatens the health of our rivers. This would make matters worse. As activists have pointed out, unnecessary dams are also dangerous for local ecosystems. They slow the river's natural flow, divert resources, and causing a slew of environmental problems for the species that rely on natural watersheds. Additionally, multiple counties depend on the Llano River as their residents' main source of water ? so any changes could have huge consequences. To make matters worse, if the Commission were to approve this dam, it sets a scary precedent for water use ? and hoarding ? by the ultra-wealthy. How many other private dams would it also approve in the future, draining rivers of their water and harming an untold number of species and communities in the process? The last thing Texas needs is another oil executive accelerating that process. Sign the petition to demand the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reject this dangerous private dam application! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The move is so greedy and environmentally irresponsible, it resembles something a comic book supervillain might try to pull. 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: Thursday, October 26, 2023 11:18 AM Subject: A former oil executive wants to dam up a Texas river to build himself private pools -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Particularly, the collaboration will focus on youth engagement in the 2024 elections, and on the youth?s environmental and feminist agendas. The project also acts as a starting point for collaborations between Georgian and Danish youth and allows young people around the world to learn from Georgian youth, activists, and organisations through the Global Platforms network. Read more here ? ? ? Stay up-to-date with our newsletter! CENN newsletter provides its subscribers with information on environmental issues and other relevant topics from the world and South Caucasus Region. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of CENN unless otherwise stated. Want to disseminate information? View the CENN Bulletin policy here. ? 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Eckersley, an enthusiastic birdwatcher, ran straight back home to grab his camera. More of the parakeets soon started popping up and, over the coming months, Eckersley trekked to the local park where they had settled almost every other day, joined by a growing group of fellow enthusiasts. ?Every couple of weeks, the numbers just started doubling,? he says, still audibly thrilled three years later. ?When it got towards November, we were up to 18 parakeets in the park. Then they started roosting.? Ring-necked or rose-ringed parakeets ? named for the pink and black ring that frames the head of male birds ? are native to parts of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. They have long colonized cities across Europe, from Amsterdam to Barcelona, but the largest population by far can be found in Britain: Estimates now put the number of breeding parakeets in the country well above 30,000, a more than twentyfold increase since the mid-1990s. ?They?re doing exceptionally well outside of their native range. They?re all over the place,? says Hazel Jackson, who wrote her PhD on the genetics of ring-necked parakeets and found that most of Britain?s parakeets can trace their origin to Pakistan and northern India. UK-based journalist Yannic Rack writes about how London?s parakeet population has recently been expanding northward, and why, despite enthusiasm among birders, not everyone is happy about it. READ MORE Photo by Hari K. Patibanda SUGGESTED BROWSING Swift to the Rescue? ?Imagine a climate protest song that could spur the kind of online memes we saw of Swifties screaming along to ?Cruel Summer.? Then imagine hundreds of entirely sold-out stadiums singing that protest song together.? This is why Taylor Swift?s next ?era? should include a climate anthem. (LegalPlanet) Dryland Decline The rhythms of life in the American Southwest are much slower than those in less arid ecosystems. Things take a long time to grow and, often, an equally long time to die. Which is why the quiet decline of this desert landscape is going largely unnoticed. (Yale Climate Connections) Those Legs Ain?t Meant for Walking A caterpillar?s anatomy begs the questions: ?Should a leg be defined by anatomy or function? Is a fake leg capable of walking, lifting, and gripping any less ?real? than the so-called ?true? legs used for none of those things?? (Defector) Wild Joy Local wildlife restoration efforts in the US are starting to boost populations of dormice, birds, butterflies, and other critters ? and helping humans along the way. (The Guardian) Not a subscriber yet? 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ADD YOUR NAME Dear President Biden and global leaders, How many more children must die before you support the global call for a ceasefire? How many are enough? As people from across the world, we call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the blockade in Gaza. Stop raining death on innocent people. Ceasefire NOW! ADD YOUR NAME Over 2 million people live in Gaza, and almost 50% are children under 18. The blockade has left them largely without drinking water, food or fuel. This is illegal under international law. Hospitals are operating on wounded civilians without anesthesia. Imagine - screaming, wounded children with no painkillers to help them. This isn't a targeted strike on Hamas -- it's the collective punishment of an entire people. The Israeli people are also in danger. After the horrors committed by Hamas, their far-right, Trump-like Prime Minister is drawing them into a war that could take years and thousands more lives. Standing with Israeli citizens does not mean standing with PM Netanyahu or supporting a cruel war that will make everyone less safe. With key governments, like the US, giving Netanyahu the greenlight to plunge into war, the hawks of war are far louder than the voices for peace. And that is one thing we can help change if we act together -- demanding the leadership we need to bring security and justice to both sides. Join the massive call to STOP this insanity before it's too late. Add your voice below and Avaaz will put our message in ads around the world and deliver it directly to key heads of state. Add your voice to the global call to stop this war now! There is no liberation for any of us when we let this kind of harm come to innocent people, and we all have a role to play in stopping it. We can be the people who choose justice over revenge. Who choose life over death. Who choose peace over war. Let?s call the world to its senses together! With hope and determination, Nell, Abdelrahman, Alice, Fadi, Christoph, John, Kanika, Lily, Mo and the rest of the Avaaz team More information: a.. Israel moves to "new phase" of war with Hamas in major incursion in Gaza (Axios) b.. The space for peace and Jewish-Arab solidarity is shrinking in wartime Israel (NPR) c.. UN General Assembly adopts Gaza resolution calling for immediate and sustained ?humanitarian truce? (UN News) d.. Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel - reported impact | Day 23 (OCHA) e.. What is Gaza?s Ministry of Health and how does it calculate the war?s death toll? (AP) 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. 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These products are so dangerous that they've been found to have poisoned at least 38 different species in California alone. They also cause thousands of human poisonings every single year, the majority of which harm children. The reality is that many people who use rat poisons don't realize the massive negative impact they can have. This is exactly why we can't simply rely on consumers to make different decisions -- the poison needs to be banned altogether. Florida must take action to ban rat poison, just like California did! Sign the petition now to demand change! Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The poison needs to be banned altogether to avoid more wildlife deaths. Act now! 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A feature of all the events will be countless reproductions of a garish skeleton with a wide, toothy grin, wearing an extravagant hat. Known as ?La Catrina,? the image can be traced to Jos? Guadalupe Posada, a Mexican engraver who died in obscurity in 1913. His broadsides featuring uncanny skeletons were sold for pennies to working-class Mexicans. In a story of patronage, propaganda and globalisation, cultural historian Mathew Sandoval details how Posada?s ?Catrina? was transformed from the subject of cheap prints into a transcultural icon who has appeared in parades and been featured on everything from beer cans to Barbie dolls. a.. How to tell deal with visual misinformation b.. Violent images: managing the impact of harmful content Nick Lehr Arts + Culture Editor How ?La Catrina? became the iconic symbol of Day of the Dead Mathew Sandoval, Arizona State University An obscure Mexican engraver named Jos? Guadalupe Posada created the satirical skull in the early 1900s and sold it for a penny. But after he died, it took on a life of its own. How to deal with visual misinformation circulating in the Israel-Hamas war and other conflicts Paul Morrow, University of Dayton A human rights scholar explains how social media users can take charge of what content comes into their feed and reduce the risk of receiving misinformation. Violent and disturbing war images from the Mideast can stir deep emotions ? a PTSD expert explains how to protect yourself and your kids from overexposure Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University People, including children and adolescents, are being exposed to horrifying imagery in the news and on social media. But there are ways to stay informed without overconsuming harmful content. a.. United Auto Workers union hails its tentative strike-ending deals with Ford and Stellantis that would raise top assembly-plant hourly pay to more than $40 as ?record contracts? Marick Masters, Wayne State University Rank-and-file union members employed by the automakers have to ratify the new contracts before they can become final. b.. El Anatsui review: the great Ghanaian sculptor is the talk of London Amuche Nnabueze, University of Nigeria An installation at Tate Modern and two other shows in London are cementing the artist?s global reputation. c.. Why Elon Musk is obsessed with casting X as the most ?authentic? social media platform Michael Serazio, Boston College With identity the most lucrative commodity social media platforms trade in, their fetishization of authenticity remains ironclad. d.. Britney Spears? memoir is a reminder of the stigma and potential damage of child stardom Jane O?Connor, Birmingham City University Britney Spears? memoir illustrates once again the potential lifelong damage that can be caused by being a child star. 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