What’s in a word? – Climate Weekly
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Kerry rejects “climate reparations” but praises loss and damage fund
Experts said that the term “climate reparations” implies liability, whereas the loss and damage fund will be filled on a voluntary basis The US climate envoy John Kerry has strongly…
With corporate climate cheats on the chopping block, net zero is growing up
The definition of net zero is becoming clearer and corporate greenwashing is becoming harder to get away with Late last year, the UN-convened High Level Expert Group (Hleg) I was…
Drug trafficking fuels other deforestation drivers in the Amazon: report
The Amazon Rainforest is the largest in the world and a key player in regulating global water and carbon cycles. It also happens to be home to sophisticated criminal networks…
Tag team effort brings tech to aid leatherback turtle conservation
It was supposed to be a night like any other. Luis Crespo and his team would walk the beach of Maunabo, Puerto Rico, looking for leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea).…
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New campaign calls out gender stereotypes in Indian advertising
A new campaign by UN Women and industry partners aims to tackle the persistent problem of gender stereotypes in Indian advertising. The #YouDontSeeMe campaign was launched on 6 July in…
Sharks deserve our appreciation and protection (commentary)
July 14 is Shark Awareness Day, an annual reminder to raise awareness of these incredible creatures that roam the oceans. Sharks and rays belong to a group of fish known…