Climate

The countdown begins for what is shaping up to the be the biggest climate conference of 2020. From April 20th through 25th, around 100 of the world's key experts' meet' to fast forward the creative solutions needed to build...

Written by: Kimberly White  China has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. In a shocking move, President Xi Jinping unveiled the nation’s long-term climate goals during the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.  President Xi called for a...

Written by: Martin Boucher and Max Lacey-Barnacle, Policy Options Canada is at a pivotal moment as it aligns its environmental ambitions with the need for inclusive economic development. While the government commits to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,...

Written by: Green Diplomacy Staff 2023 ambitiously starts with the launch in January of the new blog "Green Diplomacy": a forum for diplomatic action in international environmental law, where renowned jurists and practitioners provide diplomats with actionable legal proposals. It is...

Written by: Rishika Pardikar Wildlife and open-canopy ecosystems like grasslands are rarely a part of discussions surrounding climate change mitigation. Now, a new review points to interactions between wild herbivores and vegetation to show how restoration efforts could be optimized by aligning...

Written by: Kimberly White  A federal judge in Montana has revived a moratorium halting coal leasing on all public lands. The moratorium has been reinstated on the grounds that the impacts of coal leasing are not fully understood nor sufficiently...

Written by: Eric Nordberg Australia’s renewable energy transition has prompted the construction of dozens of large-scale solar farms. The boom helps reduce Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels, but requires large areas of land to be converted to host solar infrastructure. Solar...

Written by: Kimberly White  The government of Vanuatu has launched an international campaign to seek an advisory opinion on the issue of climate change and human rights from the world's highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ).  The Pacific island...

Written by: Kimberly White Canada is stepping up its investments in nature-based solutions to combat climate change.  In its Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada announced its commitment of nearly $4 billion for nature-based climate solutions over the next decade.  A...

Written by: Rishika Pardikar The United States is responsible for 40 percent of the climate breakdown the world is experiencing today, and the European Union is responsible for 29 percent, according to new research. In total, the Global North is responsible for...