The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Transparency
The article sets out the definition of transparency and the potential benefit, both on institutional and individual levels, of greater understanding of climate actions.
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COP26
The 30 By 30 Target: Critical To Fighting The Climate Crisis And Biodiversity Loss
This article examines the 30 by 30 target which forms part of President Biden’s plan to fight climate change and biodiversity loss. Challenges to this plan include representivity, climate and racial justice, private land ownership, politics and costs. Key aspects will be cooperation with key stakeholders, transparency, continuous government support beyond single presidential terms and funding.
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North America
The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Unresolved Issues
This article outlines five unresolved issues of the Paris Agreement.
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International Policy
The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Article 6
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement covers the voluntary cooperation that could happen between the countries, private and public entities committed to climate goals.
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International Policy/Key Terms and Agreements
The Youth Who Took COP26 into their Own Hands
The ‘Mock’ COP26, which took place online at the end of 2020, was a student-run alternative to the postponed UN climate summit, COP26.
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COP26
The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Capacity Building
Capacity-building is the process by which an individual or organisation can obtain, improve or maintain specific skills, knowledge and/or resources needed to fulfill a goal or responsibility. Capacity-building has been identified as a vital process in the fight against the climate crisis because not all countries have equal capacity to adapt to climate change. Often the countries with the least capacity are hit first and the hardest by climate change.
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Key Terms and Agreements
UK Presidency at COP26
Elizaveta Nidzelskaya sets out the role of a host country at COP, the UK’s agenda for the summit and how it is being delivered, and the extent to which the UK’s own climate policy supports or undermines its position as COP26 President.
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COP26
The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Mitigation
This article outlines the basics about climate change mitigation and current actions of international implementation.
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Key Terms and Agreements
The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Adaptation
While climate change mitigation is important, so is also adaptation to it. This article describes what adaptation to climate change means and how it is promoted by the Conference of Parties (COP).
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Key Terms and Agreements
Introducing the 15-Minute City – Moving Towards Sustainable Living
This article examines the concept of a 15-minute city, where the design is focused around accessibility rather than mobility. The consequences of such construction reduce pollution, commuting and extortionate travel costs.
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Transport/Urban Policies