Indigenous communities around the world are living on the frontlines of the climate crisis. As the changing climate threatens the wellbeing of their communities, Indigenous activists are calling for the renewal of nation-to-nation relations and… [Read more]
Tag: climate change
Certifications as a tool for reaching zero deforestation?
Companies play an integral role in reducing deforestation globally, but does their approach towards forest loss lead to impact? In our latest article in our Climate for Change series MPP student Sanggeet Mithra looks at… [Read more]
Humans of Climate Change
While the international community rightly points at the plight of millions fleeing war and terrorism every day, those people fleeing rapidly escalating climate catastrophes are often forgotten. So who are climate refugees? And why do… [Read more]
The Price of Failure or an Opportunity to be Counted?
In the second part of our ‘Climate for Change’ series, Gaurav traces his journey from despondence to optimism as he looks at the fundamental duality associated with climate change: is it an insurmountable problem, or… [Read more]
Bridging the Great Financial Divide for Urban Climate Action – Interview with Lisa Junghans
The Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS), a high-profile event recently convened at San Francisco, saw a range of international organisations showcase their progress and pledge future efforts. One of those reports brings into focus the… [Read more]
Doubling Down on Coal: How Japan lost its footing on emissions reductions
In the first part of our ‘Climate for Change’ series, Governance Post Editor Isaac Ward-Fineman explains Japan’s upswing in coal use and offers a way for it to get back on track with emissions reductions.… [Read more]
Negotiating with Goliaths: The Fight for Global Climate Adaptation by Low-income Countries – Interview with Dr Saleemul Huq: Part 2
As climate-induced disasters become frequent, the Least Developed Countries situated in the most vulnerable regions are faced with immense policy, funding, and resilience challenges. MPP student Nikhil Chaudhary meets with renowned adaptation expert and IPCC… [Read more]
Negotiating with Goliaths: The Fight for Global Climate Adaptation by Low-income Countries – Interview with Dr. Saleemul Huq: Part 1
As climate-induced disasters become frequent, the Least Developed Countries situated in the most vulnerable regions are faced with immense policy, funding, and resilience challenges. MPP student Nikhil Chaudhary meets with renowned adaptation expert and IPCC… [Read more]
Your electric vehicle might run on coal
Your electric vehicle might become a large contributor to global warming. Sustainable, decarbonised electricity supply is key to sustainable electric vehicles Electrification of transport is widely viewed as a pivotal step in reaching the Paris… [Read more]
Rethinking Climate (In)action in America
With media outlets focused on President Donald Trump’s questioning of mainstream climate science, you’d be forgiven for not knowing that sub-national action on climate change in the United States is actually growing – and at… [Read more]