Etiket: Climate
Climate | The ECHR renders a historic judgment by condemning Switzerland
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a historic judgment on Tuesday by condemning for the first time a State for climate inaction, in this case Switzerland, a legally…
The European Court of Human Rights condemns Switzerland for climate inaction
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a historic judgment on Tuesday by condemning for the first time a State for climate inaction, in this case Switzerland, a legally…
VIDEO. “Climate disruption is everywhere”, warns Marie Toussaint, head of the Green list in the European elections
Published on 04/08/2024 22:07 Video length: 2 min Marie Toussaint, head of the Ecologist list in the European elections, guest of “L’Evenement” on France 2 Marie Toussaint, head of the…
VIDEO. “Climate disruption is everywhere”, warns Marie Toussaint, head of the Green list in the European elections
Published on 04/08/2024 22:07 Video length: 2 min Marie Toussaint, head of the Ecologist list in the European elections, guest of “L’Evenement” on France 2 Marie Toussaint, head of the…
Unstable climate in Haiti: Ottawa announces another flight to evacuate Canadians
Canadians who were unable to evacuate Haiti thanks to the assisted departures put in place by Ottawa will be able to do so this week, since the government has announced…
A foundation for reconstruction in the face of conflicts and climate change
Focus on the “World Monuments Fund”, an international and independent non-governmental organization, which is dedicated to the preservation of the cultural heritage of humanity, and exceptional historic sites, throughout the…
Pressed by the City of New York | RBC agrees to disclose climate indicator
(Toronto) RBC announces its intention to disclose a climate measure that the New York City comptroller is pushing it to adopt. Posted at 4:08 p.m. President and CEO Dave McKay…
A new map of plant hardiness zones to reflect climate reality
With the arrival of spring, gardening fever gains intensity. Any amateur gardener who hopes to achieve success with their flower beds, vegetable garden and fruit trees benefits from knowing the…
Human rights, forgotten in the climate fight
The vast majority of signatory countries to the Paris Agreement pay little attention to their commitments to the protection of human rights in the context of adaptation to climate change,…
Climate disasters cost insurers 6.5 billion euros in 2023, and “the bill will not stop increasing”, according to François Gemenne
Every Saturday, we decipher climate issues with François Gemenne, professor at HEC, president of the Scientific Council of the Foundation for Nature and Man and member of the IPCC. Published…
alert against the “devastating” impact of climate change on works of art
Some museums use preventive conservation techniques and try to regulate temperatures around works in order to protect them. France Télévisions – Culture Editorial Published on 03/29/2024 1:59 p.m. Reading time:…
Despite the climate emergency, fossil fuels continue to develop
Oil and gas producers continued to validate extraction projects in 2023, according to a report from the NGO Global energy monitor. Published on 03/29/2024 08:42 Reading time: 2 mins An…
How the teaching of climate change is gradually taking hold in schools
Although education for sustainable development is progressing in textbooks, teachers still rarely take up practical projects and lack training on the subject. “We must give students the keys to understanding…
“Half of the water consumed by the French is imported,” points out Quentin Ghesquière, climate advocacy officer at Oxfam
Published on 03/22/2024 5:47 p.m. Video duration: 10 min Environment: “half of the water consumed in France is imported”, points out Quentin Ghesquière, climate advocacy officer Environment: “half of the…
The blue economy for water security and climate resilience
This World Water Day, business groups and municipalities are calling to rethink the use of our vital freshwater resources and build resilience through a restorative blue economy. It is time…
Spain | High-tech hops to protect beer from climate change
(Chantada) Outside the start-up Ekonoke’s warehouse in northwest Spain, the morning is freezing, but temperatures are mild inside: covered by LED lights, 360 Hop plants began flowering as if it…
Climate plans of hundreds of multinationals sent back to the drawing board
Hundreds of companies that had committed to reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to limit global warming to 1.5°C have failed to submit sufficiently ambitious climate plans. The independent body…
Assessment of the state of the climate | “We are on red alert”
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) unveiled its most recent assessment on the state of the climate on Tuesday. A report which sounds like an acknowledgment of failure since greenhouse gas…
“We need climate justice now”, demand environmental NGOs
Climate organizations have the feeling of not being considered by the various candidates in the presidential election, which was held on Wednesday in the third largest democracy in the world.…
Promoting biodiversity can “mitigate the consequences of climate change”
Greater biodiversity allows forests to better resist the effects of climate change and continue to provide the same services, starting with the recycling of carbon and nutrients, according to two…