UN Human Rights Council Appoints First Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change
Written by: Kimberly White
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) has appointed climate law and policy expert Dr. Ian Fry as the world's first Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change.
The Geneva-based Human Rights Council...
Pathway to Hope: The Stockholm+50 Declaration
Interview with Fergus Watt, Coordinator for the Coalition for the UN We Need
https://youtu.be/HZLaBMc0DSE
Interview TranscriptTranscribed by Otter AI
Kimberly WhiteHello and welcome to Common Home Conversations. Today we're joined by Fergus Watt, Coordinator for the Coalition for the UN We Need. Thank you so much for...
Pope Francis: World Leaders Must Show Political Will, Not Defer Action on Climate Change
Written by: Brian Roewe
Addressing the U.N. climate summit with his pen rather than in person, Pope Francis called on world leaders assembled here to demonstrate "political will" and stop deferring the action required to avert the worst catastrophes of climate change.
"As the Glasgow Conference...
Paul McCartney on how his Meat Free Monday campaign can help protect the planet and our future
Written by: Paul McCartney
It is now widely known that animal agriculture creates harmful greenhouse gasses and depletes precious resources, including land, water and energy, to increasingly unsustainable levels.
And that industrialised fishing destroys marine ecosystems as miles of nets sweep up anything in their path.
Both...
These Andean Communities are Helping Restore the World’s Highest Forests
Written by: Harry Kretchmer
On the misty slopes of the High Andes, villagers are at work planting trees.
Some have bundles of seedlings tied to their backs, others have babies. They have been doing this for 20 years. Small teams like this have planted over 3...
New Reality TV Concept Seeks to Take Sustainable Housing to the Masses
Written by: James McGregor
What do you get when you mix in a Government policy objective, some reality TV celebrities, the latest in behavioural science insights, and a mission to transform the sustainability performance of the entire housing industry?
You get our new TV show concept,...
We Don’t Have Time: Ambitious Climate Solutions to Combat the World’s Greatest Challenge
Climate change is a topic on the minds of countless global citizens.
The IPCC’s most recent installment, deemed a “final warning” by some, outlines how humanity’s actions over the last 200 years have caused a temperature rise of 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels, causing widespread damage...
These Entrepreneurs are Turning Discarded Fishing Nets into Surfboards and Swimwear
Written by: Ross Chainey
“Ghost nets” – fishing gear that has been lost or abandoned in our oceans – are a deadly menace for sea life, marine habitats and even the fishermen responsible for putting them there.
It is estimated that between 600,000 and 800,000 tonnes...
Lina Carvajal Bridges Art, Technology, and Wellbeing to Regenerate and Restore Coral in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean
In honor of International Women’s Month, The Planetary Press is highlighting women around the globe who are driving positive change for our planet and global community. Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to artist and Founding Partner of Healing Coral, Lina Carvajal.
You have...
New Perspectives: Empowering Creative Thinking for a Sustainable Future
Written by: The Amaranthine Foundation
As societies advance, so do our visions of the future. Inevitably, through the industrial revolution, these visions have become increasingly entangled with technology. Today, with the unstoppable development of digital technologies, the future is often tied into invisible digital worlds.
In...
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