Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050 This has been a huge year for the nuclear industry, especially considering the events that took place at COP28. The effects of climate change continue with rapid and severe environmental alterations, such as escalating global temperatures and more extreme weather events, which are already affecting ecosystems, human health, and …
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Global StockTake, Loss and Damage, Nuclear at COP28
For context, Conference of Parties (COP) is a gathering of the world’s governing bodies and leaders where they meet to discuss regulation, and policy that attempts to mitigate, adapt, and build resilience against climate change. I would argue that the goal of COP is to resolve the issues brought forth by climate change, others would …
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Blockchain for Climate Finance
The world is faced with an unconventional, unprecedented challenge – that of climate change – and needs unconventional ways to overcome it. The intersection of climate, finance and technology is doing just that, by turning to blockchain for climate finance. This was the hot topic at several discussion sessions at COP 24, and therefore, this …
COP24 to World: No Climate Progress Without Diversification!
The Problem of Implementation: In the face of immediate climate impacts and a closing window of opportunity to avoid irreversible catastrophic damage (see IPCC Special Report on 1.5 Degrees Celsius), the global policy toolbox to combat climate change appears limited. At COP24, delegations readily acknowledged these conditions, calling for a drastic ramp up of efforts …
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Progress and upcoming challenges: Defining the Technology framework of the Paris Agreement at the COP 23
The 2017 UN Framework Conference on Climate Change—Conference of Parties (COP 23)—was commonly considered a more “technical” COP with respect to the landmark COP 21, which resulted in the Paris Agreement (PA). The importance of the COP 23 lay in the Parties formulating the “rulebook” for the successful implementation of the several mechanisms established in …
Google Earth and Climate Change
A very cool set of videos over at Google Earth. Use Google Earth to learn about adaptation strategies that mitigate the effects of climate change. The Google Earth Outreach team and our partners have created this series of tours and videos. Fly over tree canopies in 3D, learn about how climate change affects our planet …
Climate Blue 