climate-change
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3 December Dec 2015 1207 03 December 2015 Housing Europe: Our homes hold the key to a fair green energy transition
On the “Buildings Day” at COP21, Housing Europe, the European Federation of Public, Cooperative and Social Housing has no doubt: a fair green energy transition should "Start at Home".
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3 December Dec 2015 1042 03 December 2015 8 myths about climate change
Can’t scientists agree on whether global warming exists? Has the globe stopped warming? Is the global warming just part of natural change? Caritas internationalis reviews 8 myths that die hard on climate change.
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2 December Dec 2015 1353 02 December 2015 Artists mobilise for climate
Artists for Paris Climate 2015 will take place during the whole COP 21 summit: 15 world renowned visual artists are mobilising to bring attention to climate issues through their art projects.
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2 December Dec 2015 0859 02 December 2015 Climate: half a billion children at risk from global warming
Children are the most exposed to climate risks, and are the first victims of environmental crises. This is the statement from UNICEF a few days before the conference in Paris, where world leaders are called upon to make binding commitments to reduce emissions of CO2.
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2 December Dec 2015 0855 02 December 2015 Blue Gold: the water wars are here
There are currently 2 billion people living in regions of absolute water scarcity. It is in these same regions that there is the most global instability. As time goes on, the issue of water availability is transforming from a regional issue into a global problem.
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30 November Nov 2015 1621 30 November 2015 Including the voice of the youth in the negotiations
The European Youth Forum calls for a more democratic and equitable process for the climate change negotiations, which both includes young people and also tackles inequalities.
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30 November Nov 2015 1138 30 November 2015 How will the Paris attacks affect the outcome of the Climate Change talks?
"Beyond questions of security, the attacks are likely to have much broader impacts on the climate change talks, which are a make or break moment in the effort to prevent runaway global warming", writes Duncan Green, strategic adviser for Oxfam GB.
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27 November Nov 2015 1114 27 November 2015 The Think Tanks warm up the debate
At a glance' note brings together recent commentaries, analyses and studies by major international think tanks on climate policies and efforts to reach a climate agreement in Paris
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27 November Nov 2015 1011 27 November 2015 EGA: Risks and opportunities for the environment
The Environmental Goods Agreement (Ega) would help make it easier to trade internationally in environmental goods and technologies that contribute to environmental protection.
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26 November Nov 2015 0956 26 November 2015 COP21: what about a gender-responsive climate agreement ?
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges that the world faces, and affects us all.Women are half of the world’s population: it is obvious that the planet won’t be saved without women’s leadership and full participation. The European Women’s Lobby takes a stand.