Jason Sole

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Press briefing by CAN Intl. – Expectations of COP 22, Marrakech

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 […]
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Global Drought rears its ugly head, the status and solutions

Jason Sole covers the  spread of global drought and the impacts that it is having across the world. This topic seems to be emerging more and more as climate change spreads its grip creating extreme weather phenomena. In a nutshell it could be argued that the current El Nino could be a primary driver behind […]
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SA Wild Bees Part Three – Biodiversity and Habitats

In our follow up interview with bee researcher, Ms Jenny Cullinan, (co-founder of UJUBEE), we covered Disease in bees, Artificial insemination versus natural breeding and Self medicating to maintain healthy immune systems in the colonies, and in this final interview we conclude with protection of bees (legislation), biodiversity and healthy environments for bees and creation […]
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South African Wild Bees Part Two – Disease and Health in the Wild

In our first interview with bee researcher, Ms Jenny Cullinan, (co-founder of UJUBEE), we covered the research of South African wild bees for the last 3 years, mainly at Cape Point Nature Reserve, bee conservation and collaborative work with related international institutions.  In Part Two we look at disease in bees, artificial insemination versus natural […]
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Sustainable Marine Resource harvesting – Local divers

The small mining community of San Juan de Marcona, one of five districts in the province of Nazca, Southern Peru, depends on the port and most of its 20 thousand inhabitants who are fishermen and local divers who practice sustainable marine resource harvesting. The major industry here is the Marcona Mine, but fishing has been […]
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Change Agent Interview with Jaques Damhuis Positive Cycle Permaculture

Permaculture and organic gardening expert Jacques Damhuis from Growing Healthy Farms NPC  and Positive Cycle talks about water management for optimal land use, recharging local aquifers, sustainable practices for organic food crop production and takes us around the Spiral Earthworks concept outlining the fundamental principles of this novel project. He starts with a beautiful description […]
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COP 20 Lima Panel Speakers on Climate Resilience Transition and Sustainable Urban Metabolism

Panel speakers at COP 20, presenting on the environmental assessment and participatory planning in establishing sustainable practices and systems and the focus on creating more sustainable, resilient urban environments in Cities and regions in Latin America. Andrew Griffin, Director, Regional Environments Hub office in South America, our office is one of twelve offices created by […]
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COP 20 – Utilities – Climate Resilience, Compliance, Water-Sharing Scheme

COP 20 Lima, Ms Jeannette Pablo of PNM Resources, Washington DC (https://c3eawards.org/jeannette-pablo/) and principal liaison with US Climate Action Partnership speaks about factors that impact the New Mexico Power Utilities business resiliency, business model and climate approach, in terms of efficiency and compliance. Some of the factors that affect our business in general are, amongst […]
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COP 20 Pacific Ocean El Niño Impacts

NASA presenter, speaks on the observation results of the physical, biological and atmospheric impacts of the  Pacific Ocean El Niño, taken via various measuring and recording methodologies, e.g.  satellite imagery, ocean measuring instruments, among others, at US Center, Pacific Ocean El Niño impacts, COP 20, Lima. NASA’s Earth Observing fleet in space has greatly contributed […]
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COP 20 – Youth Climate Activists Panel

Youth Climate Activists speak out at COP 20 on Youth participation and engagement in the IPCC COP conferences and Youth being part of the solution, with host John Foran, co-founder of the Climate Justice project, [www.climatejusticeproject.com] and International Institute of Climate Action and Theory [www.iicat.org], introducing speakers on the panel. Youth Climate activist, Ms Raquel […]
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COP 20 Interview with head of REDD+ Management Agency Heru Prasetyo

COP 20 Lima Interview with REDD+ Management Agency Heru Prasetyo who reports to the President in a similar position as a minister, Mr Prasetyo discusses: Halting deforestation for Palm Oil Plantations in spite of increased global market demands with better plantation productivity. Reflooding of Peatlands to reduce fires, methane and CO2 emissions. Mr Heru Prasetyo provides a great […]
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Change Agents Interview with John Clarke on Xolobeni Titanium Mine

Change Agents (Ep. 4) John Clarke “Barefoot Social Worker and Eco Activist” – Xolobeni Titanium Mine What happens when industrialised mining processes meets a community not prepared to give up on their land? This is actually an epic story that is played out all around the world but played out this time in South Africa. Australian Mining […]