Climate Change: Turning emergency into opportunity
This transcript of a speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, delivered on 16 April was first published on the UK Government website. Click the arrow to hear a computer-generated reading of the speech. Introduction My … Continue reading →
Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion (XR) is an international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience to achieve radical change in order to minimise the risk of human extinction and ecological collapse. A large number of activists in the movement have pledged to be … Continue reading →
Eco-Schools Global Video Campaign
In 2019, Eco-Schools Global celebrates 25 years of excellence in the field of Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development. This campaign aims to involve each and every actor within the Eco-Schools global network – students, teachers, school and University … Continue reading →
City Councillors Agree to Meet Striking Students
Following the Climate Emergency Forum held in Coventry Council House on 15 March, the day of the first Global Student Strike for Climate, a number of senior Coventry Councillors have now agreed to meet students on 23 April, during the … Continue reading →
Worldwide Public Consultation on Climate Change
On 6 June 2015, citizens around the world took part in the largest ever public consultation on climate change and energy. WWViews on Climate and Energy implemented 97 debates involving around 10,000 citizens in 76 countries spanning five continents. The … Continue reading →
Climate Change Social Science
Article based on one originally published by the Tyndall Centre. How to make effective climate policies? Make citizens lead Citizen Social Science, a new approach where citizens lead in formulating policies over policymakers, can catalyze transformative change and be the … Continue reading →
Video of IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 ºC
Scientists Endorse Global School Strike for Climate
In an open letter published in Scientific American, over 240 scientists expressed their support for students around the world in their strike on 15 March and their demand for bold action to make sure the world they grow up in … Continue reading →
Messages to Striking Students from Coventry Councillors
A report on the Climate Emergency Forum, held in Coventry Council House on 15 March, the day of the Global Student Climate Strike, was sent to all Coventry Councillors. The following replies have been received. Cllr. Christine Thomas She is passionate … Continue reading →
Coventry School Strike has Positive Results
At first it seemed like a disaster. On Friday 15 March, the day of the first Global Student Strike for Climate, the Coventry United Nations Association (UNA) had invited all Coventry Councillors to come to a meeting in Coventry Council … Continue reading →
Lawrence Sheriff Students Video
Students from the Eco-Committee of Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby, recorded these video messages for the Climate Emergency Forum held in Coventry Council House on 15 March 2019. … Continue reading →
Report on Climate Emergency Forum
On the day of the first Global Student Strike for Climate, 15 March 2019, the United Nations Association Coventry Branch organised a Climate Emergency Forum in Coventry Council House. The aim was to allow the City Council to tell students … Continue reading →
Climate Emergency Forum – Video Highlights
Students came to Coventry Council House on 15 March, the day of the first Global Student Strike for Climate, to tell Coventry Councillors what they think about Climate Change and what they want the Council to do to promote climate … Continue reading →
Mustard Seeds Home Educator’s Video on Climate Change
This video was produced by Mustard Seeds, a group of home-educated children, and was mentioned at the Student Strike for Climate on 15 March. … Continue reading →
Coventry Student Strike for Climate
On 15 March 2019, local students went on strike to protest outside Coventry Council House about the lack of urgent action by governments and others about climate change. … Continue reading →
Climate Emergency Forum – Full Video
Students came to Coventry Council House on 15 March, the day of the first Global Student Strike for Climate, to tell Coventry Councillors what they think about Climate Change and what they want the Council to do to promote climate … Continue reading →
Parliament Discusses Female Genital Mutilation
The House of Commons discussed an amendment to the Children Act 1989 covering Female Genital Mutilation. It was given its third reading from 19:35 – 22:00 on 11 March 2019. A video is shown below. A full transcript of the debate … Continue reading →
Things We Can All Do to Mitigate Climate Change
Climate change is perhaps the greatest threat we face. We can all do simple things to help reduce our carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions and so mitigate their effect on the climate At Home Save electricity by plugging appliances … Continue reading →
Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World
These are just a few of the many things you can do to move towards implementing the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals! THINGS YOU CAN DO FROM YOUR COUCH Save electricity by plugging appliances into a power strip and turning … Continue reading →
Friends of the Earth take UK Government to Court
I’m a lawyer at Friends of the Earth, and today is a massive day for my team – and the climate. Today is the day we take the government to court over its failure to protect future generations from dangerous … Continue reading →