The Climate Dictionary produced by United Nations Development Programme in August 2023 is provides an everyday guide to understanding climate change. It seeks to bridge the gap between complex scientific jargon and the general public, making climate concepts accessible and … Continue reading →
In advance of the forthcoming UN Climate Ambition Summit, the Guardian asked more than 40 scientific experts from around the world about their view of the effects of climate change. The newspaper reports: They said that the rise in global … Continue reading →
United Nations Association Climate and Oceans network has created a Climate Action Platform aimed at promoting collective action to mitigate the impact of climate change. They are committed to raising awareness, promoting sustainability practices and advocating for policies that address … Continue reading →
On Monday 31 July the UK government confirmed plans to expand oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. UNA-UK’s Head of Policy, Enyseh Teimory, said: The Government’s decision to issue hundreds of new licenses for oil and gas drilling … Continue reading →
On 13 June 2023 the United Nations Security Council debated issues surrounding climate change, peace and security. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, said most United Nations peace operations have faced a deteriorating security and political environment over the past … Continue reading →
Under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, countries pledged to try to hold global temperatures to no higher than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. They did this because scientists warned that multiple tipping points would probably be crossed if that level were … Continue reading →
The following was first published on the Coventry Climate Action Network website. A summary for policymakers of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was published on 20 March and in 36 pages summarises … Continue reading →
This article was first published on the Coventry Climate Action Network website. Passivhaus is a building standard and design process aimed at producing buildings that are energy efficient and affordable with a low ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low energy … Continue reading →
The current Coventry Climate Action Network (CovCAN) was created in 2016 by UNA Coventry in response to the demands of students who were taking part in the Student Strike for Climate for a central group to coordinate the activities of … Continue reading →
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate-related disasters. It also emphasized the need to strengthen systematic observations and to achieve universal coverage of early … Continue reading →