The region of Latin America finally saw the same breathing room after the 2022 Brazilian presidential elections, where President Luis Inácio “Lula” da Silva got elected, beating the one-term right-winged president Jair Bolsonaro, who was responsible for some of the most political atrocities in Brazil, only seen in the country during their dictatorship in the 1960’s.             With the newly elected President …

In today’s times global warming is increasing at a very quick pace from the melting glaciers and increasing temperatures around the world. Such immense climate disruption gives no room for future geopolitical strains that could impede rapid collective efforts which could affect the international security and co-operation worldwide. During 2021, a UN body called Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published its …

The battle against climate change has reached a critical juncture, with the international community grappling to implement strategies that can mitigate the disastrous impacts of a warming planet. Whilst strides have been made in recent years, not nearly as much as necessary has been achieved. The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, was a watershed moment in the fight against climate …

In today’s world, the need for alternative energy sources has become increasingly vital under the shadow of an energy crisis. As traditional fossil fuel reserves dwindle and concerns about climate change continue to escalate, the search for sustainable and clean energy solutions has gained significant momentum. Alternative energy sources offer a crucial pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease dependence …

The EU Green Week is a highly anticipated annual event that showcases and promotes environmental initiatives and sustainable practices throughout the European Union. As one of the largest environmental conferences in Europe, the EU Green Week brings together policymakers, stakeholders, industry leaders, researchers, and citizens to discuss and exchange ideas on pressing environmental challenges. The week-long event includes a series …

The future of the planet depends on the responsible use of energy. In this sense, the production and consumption of energy not only has a direct impact on climate change but also on other factors such as health, employment, mobility, security, and food production. Therefore, in this transformation process, countries and companies have a fundamental role to play in the …

Reducing carbon emissions is of utmost importance in addressing the global climate crisis and achieving a sustainable future. Carbon emissions, primarily generated by the burning of fossil fuels, contribute significantly to the greenhouse effect and climate change. The accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere leads to rising temperatures, extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and ecological disruptions. By actively reducing …

Kenya is currently experiencing a protracted drought in the Horn of Africa, which is exacerbating land use conflict in the north of Kenya’s Rift Valley region. The Rift Valley region of Kenya is home to various ethnic groups, each of which has its own claims to land and resources, and has been plagued by conflict for decades, rooted in historical …

Climate Change action has been one of the most touched topics within the EU, one of the target areas to ensure that there is a lowering of emission levels is in agriculture as it provides high levels of nitrogen emissions which cause environmental problems. As an adaptive measure, the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) was provided by the EU, in turn …

To be able to achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2050, the European Parliament has decided to ban the manufacture of petrol and diesel-using cars by the year 2035. The purpose of this action is to make the car industry reduce greenhouse emissions by having passenger cars emit 55% less and vans 50% of CO2 by 2030. This is …