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Forest Fires and Climate Change in Georgia – Potential Ways Forward

14 Juillet 2022

Written by  Eka Nozadze and Erekle Shubitidze for Georgia Today. Originally posted at https://georgiatoday.ge/forest-fires-and-climate-change-in-georgia-potential-ways-forward/

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as the global pandemic, have diverted the world’s attention, and in general put climate change and the green economy onto the back burner of the political agenda.

No Climate Transition Without Securing Land Rights

02 Juin 2022
Alexander Müller
Jes Weigelt

The 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), is taking place in Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire, from 9 to 20 May 2022. The theme: “Land, Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity.” “We are faced with a crucial choice,” Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told participants: “We can either reap the benefits of land restoration now or continue on the disastrous path that has led us to the triple planetary crisis of climate, biodiversity and pollution”

South Africa’s escalating water crises of drought and floods are harbingers of climate crisis

25 Mai 2022

South Africa needs to move away from siloed and passive approaches toward water management and adopt more proactive, robust and integrated approaches.

Apopular phrase in a time of crisis is “it never rains, but it pours”. This is usually a figurative expression referring to the overwhelming sense of chaos at a given time. South Africa is a country which has not been spared from economic, social and political chaos over the past few months, and the phrase has now taken on a literal meaning.

Un avenir durable nécessite que les femmes et les hommes travaillent ensemble pour le changement

14 Mars 2022
Elizabeth Daley

C'est à nouveau la période de l'année ! Mars est synonyme de journée internationale de la femme et de réunion annuelle de la Commission des Nations unies sur le statut de la femme. Il n'est pas surprenant, après la COP26 à Glasgow, que la CSW66 de cette année lie l'égalité des sexes au changement climatique. Le thème officiel est "la réalisation de l'égalité des sexes et l'autonomisation de toutes les femmes et les filles dans le contexte du changement climatique, de l'environnement et des politiques et programmes de réduction des risques de catastrophe".