“It is those countries that have contributed the least to climate change that are most vulnerable to its impacts and that have the least capacity to protect against its effects,” explains Gebru Jember Endalew, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group on Climate Change.
An opinion by Rebecca Freitag, UN Youth Delegate on Sustainable Development.
The recent debate around circular economy tends to focus primarily on product redesign. But a circular ‘economy’ encompasses more than just product design, it’s about product business development and the interactions between players in the ecosystem.
“Engaging people on the ground is a fundamental aspect of our work. Only through collaboration and careful listening are we able to get to exponential impacts,” explains Nithya Ramanathan, CEO of Nexleaf Analytics.
“On the issue of climate change the grand question is then: ‘will we jump in’?” writes Oliver Matikainen
There are few places in the world where energy poverty is more rife than in refugee camps. About 80% of those who live in camps have absolutely minimal access to energy for cooking and heating, and about 90% have no access to electricity. Displaced families can use renewable energy to create revenues, and start the journey to reclaim their lives. Women and girls are safer when they have access to a cleaner energy source for lighting and cooking.
During our conversation, we talked about Sierra Leone’s main challenges, the injustice she experienced as a black woman in business, Africa’s difficult access to finance, and how women are a very important part of the solution to bring clean energy to all.
Faced with political inaction, environmental activists are drawing attention to the climate crisis by declaring open rebellion against their government.
Talking about a just transition that leaves no-one behind.
A study has shown a strong political framework would facilitate a shift to 100% renewable energy even before 2050.
