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The disaster of hurricane Matthew in Haiti – a consequence of climate change

Sara Lowgren October 12, 2016 0 Comments
by Sara Löwgren  Once again a poor country which has contributed insignificantly to climate change has been hit catastrophically by its consequences. As our climate continues to change as a result of our irresponsible actions vulnerable countries continue to suffer from the impacts. On October 4th hurricane Matthew hit the west coast of Haiti, one of the world’s poorest countries. Although it...

“Water for Sustainable Growth” — What are we talking about here?

Aneesa Khan September 18, 2016 0 Comments
Guest blog by Galen Hecht Report from World Water Week, Stockholm, August 28-September 2, 2016 “We need a circular economy,” a different model, one that defies the structures that our lawmakers are accustomed to. To achieve water security and sanitation, we need a model that will create self supporting systems, an economy based not on linear growth, but on natural cycles like that of water....

Why do I [want to] work for climate justice?

Aneesa Khan May 1, 2016 0 Comments
Guest blog by Rebecca Haydu When I ask myself this, I am met with more questions than answers. Where does positive change actually come from, and who decides what that looks like? What does it mean to engage in an international space like the United Nations as compared to working at home? Where does the movement for climate justice begin and end? How does someone like me fit in all of this?...

Credo

Kim April 27, 2016 0 Comments
by Aneesa Khan (Originally posted on The Odyssey Online) Climate activism burn-out and rediscovering a sense of hope in the movement for food justice. “Sorry to say this, but as party negotiators, do you think we care about what civil society says or does at these conferences? We don’t have the time.” “Why are you upset? It’s not even a real fight, it’s one of the privileged”...

The European Union Directives on Biofuels

Klever Descarpontriez April 3, 2016 0 Comments
by Klever Descarpontriez Introduction - What are biofuels and How did they come into existence? As the climate crisis worsens and we stand closer to the edge of an imminent climate catastrophe, governments of the world are starting to realize the importance of sustainable energy production. Sadly, not all options currently on the table and marketed as green solutions are actually “green”, or...