Carbon Reduction – Al Gore
COP 20: Al Gore was optimistic about the agreements being reached. He spoke about the inadequacies of GDP at measuring the most important economic realities that we face, for example depletion of natural resources, the production of pollution and other negative externalities. In addition, positive externalities such as social inequality, healthcare, communication and networking are […]
COP 21 – Joachim Pilz – Spiritual Consciousness – Raising for Climate Change
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Joachim Pilz, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University – Spiritual Consciousness-Raising to Reverse Climate Change
Prof Jan Glazewski – UCT
Fish Crime Symposium, Dept of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cape Town, 12-15 October 2015, Day 2 No 9 – Prof Jan Glazewski – Environmental and Maritime Law – UCT SA – 31 countries and 200 participants at the symposium – very important step towards dealing with fish crime.
Solutions
It is already too late for any gradual transition – especially since action to save the world still depends on the whim of individual countries, organisations and industry. YET Minimum Immediate Actions to Curtail and Reduce Green House Gases: • Stop production of carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuel sources. • Stop methane produced from […]
COP 21 – Prof Braga, Mr Holmgren, Mr Alifal – The Importance of Water
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: The Importance of Water in Climate Change, Prof Benedito Braga (Secr. for Sanitation and WAter Resources, Sao Paulo), Torgny Holmgren (Executive Director SIWI), Charafal Alifal (Minister of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment) – and Question Time
Helen Zille – Sustainable Development
Helen Zille, Premier of Western Cape speaks about Africa having leapfrogged the industrial revolution and headed straight for sustainable technology. Innovations coming out of Africa are excellent for combating the problems that have arisen from the Industrial Revolution in the rest of the world.
We need an Energy Revolution
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: Energy Revolution to Solve Climate Change
Mining – Gunter Pauli
Gunter Pauli discusses Mineral Wealth and the need to rethink minerals as an engine for development
Law Enforcement – Panel and Discussion
Fish Crime Symposium, Dept of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cape Town, 12-15 October 2015, Day 2 No 18 – Small Scale Arrests should be followed up, Regulations and Skills are essential, SA and USA have a strong law enforcement culture but other African countries do not.
COP 21 – Storms of my Grandchildren, Prof James Hansen, Leading Climate Change Scientist
COP 21 Paris. Prof. James Hansen speaks on Atmospheric Composition targets and the Earth’s imbalance due to increased CO2 in our atmosphere and oceans, and global efforts required to stabilize the climate and restore the energy balance of the earth. Climate (In) Justices resulting from long term and ongoing use of fossil fuels : * […]
COP 21 Spiritual Dimension – Dr Saleem Huq, IPCC
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.
COP 21 – Negash Teklu – Social/Environmental Integration
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Negash Teklu, Executive Director of Population Health, and Environment – Ethiopia (PHE-Ethiopia), Integration of Social and Economic Environments
COP 21 – Dr Susan Natali – Permafrost Carbon
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Dr Susan Natali, Permafrost Carbon, The Frozen Amplifier of Greenhouse Gases, Carbon in Permafrost is contained in soil and organic matter, It is not included in current forecasts.