As global temperatures climb, the risk of armed conflict is expected to increase substantially, according to experts across several fields. In June 2019 Stanford University published an article[1] investigating how much climate change affects the risk of armed conflict. They … Continue reading →
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)’s Initial NDC Synthesis Report published on 28 February 2021 measures the progress of national climate action plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs, ahead of the 26th session of Conference of … Continue reading →
The Security Council’s first ever discussion of the maintenance of international peace and security in the face of climate change was hosted by the UK, the current chair of the Security Council, and attended by world leaders.
Continue reading →The United Nations Environment Programme has issued their Emissions Gap Report 2020: An Inflection Point which shows that, despite a dip in greenhouse gas emissions from the COVID-19 economic slowdown, the world is still heading for a catastrophic temperature rise … Continue reading →
To mark 5 years since the Paris Agreement, 75 world leaders gathered virtually on Saturday 12 December, together with members of civil society and the private sector, for the “Climate Ambition Summit 2020“. Some countries pledged to increase their ambitions … Continue reading →
On 14 November 2020, Marine Biologist and Oceanographer and Mr Gonzalo Alvarez delivered a presentation to UNA Warwick District Branch on the subject Save Our Ocean, Protect our Future and Climate Change. See more details below video. Gonzalo is a … Continue reading →
Frustrated by the postponement of COP26 conference until November 2021, young people are running a youth led, youth run online conference 19th November to 1st December 2020 to show the world what would happen if young people were the decision … Continue reading →
By Climate Reporter Elliot Parker This article was first published on the CovCAN website. Coventry is a city that has enjoyed an affiliation with industry, innovation and adaptability since the advent of industrialisation. It is the home of the famous … Continue reading →
Image: A map showing places warmer (red) or cooler (blue) in May than the long-term average. Photograph: Modis/NEO/Nasa This article was first published in the Coventry Climate Action Network website. The Guardian reported on 17 June [1] that climate scientists … Continue reading →
This article by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is the foreword to the UNA-UK’s report Climate 2020: The path ahead The recovery from COVID-19 should be focused on securing a sustainable, equitable and resilient future. There are six climate actions that … Continue reading →