Climate Tipping Points
Evidence suggests that several elements of the climate system could be tipped into a different state by global warming, causing irreversible economic damages (1). With scientists warning that the window…
Developing Countries are Scaling up Climate Technology Action
A key factor in tackling the climate crisis involves the widespread development and use of climate technologies, with technical and financial support for developing countries. The UN Climate Change secretariat,…
Can a Little Pigeon Teach Our World Something?
Over 100 years ago a little brown passenger pigeon named Martha died in the Cincinnati Zoo. She was the last of her breed. Just like that, in an instant, a…
Policies can Promote Employment.
The transition to a green economy will inevitably cause job losses in certain sectors as carbon- and resource-intensive industries are scaled-down, but they will be more than offset by new…
Jobs Rely on a Healthy and Stable Environment.
The transition to a green economy will inevitably cause job losses in certain sectors as carbon- and resource-intensive industries are scaled-down, but they will be more than offset by new…
Urgent Needs for More Jobs and the Green Transition is Urgent.
The transition to a green economy will inevitably cause job losses in certain sectors as carbon- and resource-intensive industries are scaled-down, but they will be more than offset by new…
More Jobs by Transition to Agricultural Sustainability and a Circular Economy.
The transition to a green economy will inevitably cause job losses in certain sectors as carbon- and resource-intensive industries are scaled-down, but they will be more than offset by new…
Create Jobs by Limiting Global Warming.
The transition to a green economy will inevitably cause job losses in certain sectors as carbon- and resource-intensive industries are scaled-down, but they will be more than offset by new…
Education for Sustainable Development.
Education for Sustainable Development is commonly understood as education that encourages changes in knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to enable a more sustainable and just society for all. Education for…
Eelgrass Meadows Store Organic Carbon
On average, eelgrass meadows store 27.2 tons of organic carbon per hectare. The high carbon storage capacity of eelgrass meadows urges for the protection and restoration of this unique ecosystem,…