COP 20 Hi Carbon-Low Efficiency
COP 20 LIMA Speaker on the transition from the present non-sustainable high carbon, low efficiency cities and economies, to sustainable low carbon high efficiency cities, economies and environments.
COP 20 Presenter on Organic virus free crop seeds
COP 20 LIMA Presenter on: Importance of organic virus free crop seeds, companion planting trees, fruit trees and food crops which create a more bio-diverse ecosystem and resilient farming base. Recommendations on best practices of seed sources and collection. Combining conservation with restoration efforts
COP 22 IUCN Making adaptation effective through ecosystems based approaches
This side event will provide an overview of the opportunities and challenges Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) offers. The panelists will deliberate on the role of ecosystems as ‘natural’ adaptation infrastructure and assess the effectiveness of investing into EbA for enhancing the resilience of communities & ecosystems.
COP 21 Deforestation and Beef Production in South America
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Presentation on market driven, export driven beef and soybean production in South America leading to large-scale deforestation to create farms and cattle ranches. Most emissions (70%) are due to the deforestation and change in land-use with only 20% due to enteric fermentation.
COP 21 – New Nordic Climate Sessions
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 – Niclas Hallstrom – Tipping Point
The University of the Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Niclas Hallstrom, What Next Forum, Tipping Point, Will we make it?
Kirsten Bjoru NORAD – We have the Tools
Fish Crime Symposium, Dept of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cape Town, 12-15 October 2015, Day 2 No 4 – Kirsten Bjoru, Senior Adviser NORAD, Dept of Climate, Energy and Environment Norway – We have the tools we need to follow-up
Countdown To Environmental Armageddon
Hard-hitting documentary on global environmental destruction produced by activist Judy Sole. The documentary also features solutions to bring about a sustainable world for all living organisms on earth.
COP 21 Dr.James Hanson on global carbon injustice and major carbon emitters
COP 21 PARIS. Dr. James Hanson speaks on the Atmospheric composition, carbon cycle & that we should be aiming for a 350PPM CO2 target. Ocean warming and Ice melt. How can climate Justice be achieved with North-South injustice. Fossil fuel power generation emissions causing air, water pollution and with global warming, species extinctions.
A “WICKED” CLIMATE CHANGE PROBLEM IN THE CITY WITH DR ANNA TAYLOR (CoCT)
Dr. Anna Taylor, African Centre for Cities (ACC) and CSAG, University of Cape Town has been in a close partnership with the City of Cape Town municipal government, working as an embedded researcher to analyse and contribute to the further development of climate adaptation processes and adaptive pathways, both at a strategic city-wide level and […]
Nutrition for Health – Heidi du Preez – Food Scientist
Heidi du Preez discusses healthy nutrition – naturalnutrition.co.za/about-us/heidi-du-preez/ Heidi du Preez is a registered Professional Natural Scientist, who obtained her master degree in Food Science. She worked as a Food Scientist in the food industry for six years. While living in the UK for three years, and as a Food Scientist with a personal interest […]
COP 20 – Stewart Scott
Stewart Scott of the United Planet Faith and Science Initiative talks about a new level of realisation at COP 20 reflected in the recent NY Times article declaring that without an agreement the planet will soon become uninhabitable for humans. These negotiations are not between the Global North and the Global South but between those […]
COP 21 – Prof Patrick Rampal – Health Professionals and the Environment
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Prof Patrick Rampal speaks on the lack of Environmental Education for Health Professionals
