Environment – Page 9

Climate Leadership from Developing Countries

Project Syndicate Posted on 23/01/202024/01/2020

It is only right that advanced economies provide additional technological and financial assistance to help developing countries address the growing climate crisis. However, LEE WHITE and TANGUY GAHOUMA argue that climate solutions will not come solely from the West: developing countries also have an opportunity to lead this transformation.

Natural-born climate commitments

Project Syndicate Posted on 09/01/202010/01/2020

Although most countries have acknowledged the threat posed by climate change and established targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, the international community still has not made the same level of commitment to environmental conservation. Yet it is our natural ecosystems that will save us from catastrophe – if we let them. SALLY JEWELL explains.

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Why we strike again

Project Syndicate Posted on 12/12/201904/12/2019

After more than a year of grim scientific projections and growing activism, world leaders and the public alike are increasingly recognizing the severity and urgency of the climate crisis. And yet nothing has been done, argue GRETA THUNBERG , LUISA NEUBAUER and ANGELA VALENZUELA.

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The Next Great Transformation

Project Syndicate Posted on 14/11/201918/11/2019

The world’s ability to manage global crises such as climate change depends on our ability to achieve broad-based economic prosperity and stability.

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Coalition sets out action to end fuel poverty

Simon Francis Posted on 06/11/201905/11/2019

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has called on all political parties to adopt four pledges to end the scourge of fuel poverty in England. Fuel poverty means that a household is forced below the poverty line as a result of the cost of using energy in their home.

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Charities take action on climate emergency

Simon Francis Posted on 28/10/201928/10/2019

Charities have come together to take action on the climate emergency, following a new declaration from the leading charity fundraising body.

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More than 400 MPs join campaign calling for urgent reforestation in UK

Simon Francis Posted on 16/10/201915/10/2019

Extinction Rebellion has gifted trees to more than 400 MPs as part of a call by the environmental group for urgent reforestation in the UK.

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Business and charities unite in call for energy efficiency investment

Simon Francis Posted on 14/10/201910/10/2019

A Declaration, ‘Energy Efficiency First’, has been published, calling on all political parties to make investment in home energy efficiency an infrastructure investment priority.

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Campaigners demand action to end fuel poverty

Simon Francis Posted on 18/09/201916/09/2019

A lack of funding to tackle statutory targets on fuel poverty in England could have damaging long term consequences, according to the End Fuel Poverty Coalition.

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Action launched to tackle fashion’s plastic addiction

Simon Francis Posted on 17/09/201916/09/2019

Leading fashion figures are calling on the industry to put an end to the practice of using plastic coat hangers in stores and shows.

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