In this presentation of Climate Matters.TV ~ Part 2, at COP 22, Marrakech, Stuart Scott (UPFSI) talks with Prof. Peter Wadhams (Emeritus Prof. of Ocean Physics, Cambridge University) and Ms Maria Pia Casarini Wadhams (Dir. Italian Institute of Polar Geography / Editor of IL POLO Journal), about indigenous Arctic communities loss of lifestyle, Arctic Council, […]
The University of Earth presents the Urgent Action Series: COP21 and CMP11, Paris 2015: New Nordic Climate Sessions, Nordic Council of Ministers, Copenhagen and Stockholm leaders in green economy
COP 21 PARIS Part II, US Centre Panel Speakers on: US government commitment to Climate Change action plans on a domestic & international level. Climate resilience & adaptation policies and initiatives. US Clean Air act implementation & renewable energy transition. The US is not only working towards a 26-28% emission reduction, but towards a zero […]
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Kirsty Lewis leads the Climate Security Team at the Met Office, Hadley Centre and is engaged in research about the effect of Climate Change of Global Food Security particularly for the most vulnerable
Charlie Fraser from the Foundation for Common Good discusses how money works to protect the position of the wealthy and how this would be different in a sustainable world economy – See further information f-f-c-g.org/team/
COP 21 PARIS. Priscilla Jakwa, Exec. Dir. of Woman Environmental Program, Nigeria interview on gender inequalities especially in relationship to participation in COP climate negotiations. Climate change decisions by leaders must include the interests of woman and children, as they represent more than half the world’s population. Woman want to see technologies that are sustainable, […]
At an Opening Press Briefing by Climate Action Network, Ms Dharini Parthasarathy (Comms CoOrdinator) introduces Panel Speakers Alden Meyer (Union of Concerned Scientists), Harjeet Singh (Action Aid) and Julien Treisetti (Green Peace Intl.) to give an overview of Expectations from COP 22 conference in Marrakech. Ambitions set in Paris in 2015 are already too low […]
In this 2017 UCT Summer School Series, Day 2 ~ Dr Christopher Jack presents on “The Cape Town Forecast” – Understanding Climate Change in Cape Town, South Africa. Climate change caused by emissions of greenhouse gases is one of the major challenges facing society today. In one sense the science is unequivocal – greenhouse gas […]
Spiritual Dimension – Dr Saleem Huq, IPCC – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the international body for assessing the science related to climate change. Climate Change is a moral issue, rich people cause the pollution and poor people in both poor and rich countries are the ones who suffer.