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A Key Challenge and “Urgent” Need to Replenish the Arable Soils of Africa!

At this Science to Action Day at COP 22, Marrakech, Ms Charlotte Hebebrand, Director General – International Fertilizer Association (IFA), speaks on Climate-Smart Agriculture ~ What Role for Fertilisers? The presentation opened with a summary on the state of African soils by highlighting key issues, viz; 75% of arable land in sub-Saharan Africa is degraded […]

March 16, 2017

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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 […]

February 8, 2017

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Recognising the Role Oceans Play ~ Core Issue Solutions

This Oceans Action Event at COP 22, Marrakech covers solutions to Core Issues, i.e. Food Security, Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience – challenges are far more easily identified than solutions, with this being a time of ‘Action’, the first step to the solutions space is a recognition of the role the Oceans play. Moderator, Manuel Barange, […]

January 25, 2017

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Stuart Scott – United Planet Faith + Science Initiative – Food and Climate Change

Stuart Scott (Executive Director of UPFSI) heads up a presentation at COP 22 on the food and climate change choices, food security and the impacts of climate change on food production. They cover quite a bit in terms of animal extinction and food security or rather food insecurity as climate change starts to be felt […]

January 19, 2017

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Change Agents-Interview with AMbush Guerilla Gardening Collective

Change Agent Series (Ep. 3) –  Two guerrilla gardeners (Wayword Sun and Liliana Transplanter) in a network of city greeners representing AMbush Guerilla Gardening Collective talk to us about the evolution of their art-form. They are using planting as a act of inspiration and rebellion against the stark and rubbish fueled environment of the big […]

October 24, 2016

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COP 20 US Center Presenter on ocean acidification impact on El Locos region

COP 20 Lima US Center Panel Presenter on: Ocean acidification & upwelling impacts on the El Locos fishing region in Chile & other coastal Latin American countries. Dr Laura Ramajo has studied ocean acidification from the warm Meditteranean Sea to the cold Pacific ocean.  For the last 7 years researchers have been investigating ocean acidification […]

October 19, 2016

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COP 20 Climate Change impacts on Smallholder Farmers in SE Asia

COP 20 Lima Panel Speakers on: Climate change, extreme weather, droughts and high population growth rates impacts on food security, livelihoods etc. on small holder farming communities in SE Asia. Broad based adaptation of new farming technologies & funding for farmers is a key requirement.

October 10, 2016

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COP 21 IPCC WOMAN PANEL SPEAKERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS & LOSSES

IPCC Protest Panel speakers Lidy Nacpil & others on, impacts and reparations for climate change losses and displacements, loss of habitat migrations for Island Nations, loss of livelihoods and food security due to continuing droughts.

September 14, 2016

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