COP 20 Lack Of Political Will
Saleem Huq speaks about the lack of political will by Governments to take action on Climate Change mitigation measures.
COP 21 – Demonstration of CO2 Build-up
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: A Demonstration of the seasonal build-up and dissipation of CO2 in the Northern Hemisphere during Winter and Summer. In Winter, the loss of leaves and crops leads to a massive build-up that then largely dissipates during Summer as new growth takes CO2 out of […]
Rachel Kyte – Multinational Banks
Rachel Kyte, the Vice President of the World Bank speaks about the journey that multinational banks are undertaking as regards the rights and expectations of third world people for sustainable development being undermined by Climate Change. A 2% rise in global temperatures will result in a 4-5% drop in growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ben Margolis – Carbon and Poverty Reduction
Ben Margolis of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty group emphasises the urgency of COP 21 as poor people, in particular, are already dying due to climate change. The richest countries need to take historic emissions into account in their decisions. The impact of cutting out fossil fuels entirely, however attractive this might be, […]
Chris Kasten – WWF SA Sustainable Seafood Initiative
Fish Crime Symposium, Dept of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cape Town, 12-15 October 2015, Day 2 No 3 – Chris Kasten from World Wildlife Fund and the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative – Green List is fish that is produced in a sustainable and responsible manner, Orange List are fish sources that are cause for […]
Critical Issues
In April of 2016, daily 24 hour broadcasts began on www.motherchannel.com A sub program of the Mother Channel is the Environmental News Network (ENN) which presents current developments relating to the global environment. Recently, two peer reviewed reports presented by our ENN researchers brought about the sobering realisation, that if we did not take immediate […]
COP 16 – Aviation CO2 Emissions & Mitigation Measures
COP 16 CANCUN. Paul Steele Exec-Director of ATAG Air Transport Action Group speaks on global Aviation Industry CO2 emissions and outlines Industry measures being undertaken to mitigate global emissions.
COP 21 World Bio-energy Association – Renewable Energy
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: We cannot reduce our carbon energy system in the next 5-10 years due to the infrastructure already in place and additional infrastructure being constructed now. We are installing 30-40 GW per year and can increase this to 100 GW in due course
COP 21 – KATOS, Turkish NPO – 100% Renewable Energy
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Delegate from KATOS, Turkish NPO, Science, Culture and Art Association, 100% Renewable Energy
COP 21 – Coastal Ecosystems – Mangrove Swamps – Philippines
The University of Earth presents the Urgent Action Series: COP21 and CMP11, Paris 2015: Coastal Ecosystems (Mangrove Swamps in Philippines) and their role in climate change mitigation and alleviating poverty
Gary Orr – Organised Crime
Fish Crime Symposium, Dept of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cape Town, 12-15 October 2015, Day 2 No 11 – Nondumiso Mfenyane of Management Centre for Fishing at the Maritime Safety Authority SA introduces Gary Orr of Compliance Operations Manager of Primary Industries, New Zealand. We are dealing with highly organised crime and we need pro-active, […]
COP 21 Ari Huhtala – Climate & Development Knowledge Network
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Ari Huhtala, an economist from Finland Deputy CEO of the Climate & Development Knowledge Network, which helps developing countries to face the challenges of climate change while still undertaking development and poverty alleviation.
COP 21 Dr Chi-Ming Peng, Tzu Chi Foundation, Taiwan
Spiritual Dimension – Dr Chi-Ming Peng, Tzu Chi Foundation, Taiwan, Unite people and society with a common goal; our suffering from global warming will be carried by all of us; all stakeholders including individuals need to be more active.