Open access notables Net zero is only a distraction— we just have to end fossil fuel emissions. The latter is true but the former isn t, or not in the real world as it s likely to be in the immediate future. And just just doesn t enter into it; we don t have a simple problem on our hands. Net zero is afflicted by various carpetbaggers and the fossil fuel industry itself— plus plain old human nature in the form of wishful thinking. But fully eliminating hydrocarbon fuels and non-fuel CO2 emissions from key industrial processes spanning from agriculture through production of concrete and on to manufacture of steel is going to be a long process. Likely we ll never be able to eliminate GHG side-products from our culture. Quite arguably we re not going to stop eating and using concrete and steel, and equally it s arguable that if we want to keep global warming contained to survivable limits then it s better not to embrace a fantasy and instead maintain our grip on rea
On 13-15 September 2023 a science-policy workshop will celebrate in Bonn the 15th anniversary of the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR).
A two-day workshop opened in Yaounde on September 12, 2023 on strengthening the capacity of faith-based organizations, farmers, youth and women groups to advocate for climate adaptation policies and actions in Cameroon.
A two-day workshop opened in Yaounde on September 12, 2023 on strengthening the capacity of faith-based organizations, farmers, youth and women groups to advocate for climate adaptation policies and actions in Cameroon.
Senior officials from the six Mekong countries have endorsed recommendations of the first phase of the Joint Study between the Mekong River Commission and Mekong Lancang Cooperation to pave the way for better information sharing about reservoir operations on the Mekong’s water flow.