climate crisis

Una gota rueda sobre el hielo y cuelga sobre el vacío

Una gota rueda sobre el hielo y cuelga sobre el vacío

En América Latina, aparte de los famosos gigantes de hielo en la cordillera de los Andes al sur del continente también tenemos glaciares en zonas menos esperadas: los trópicos. Colombia tiene 6 glaciares, México tiene 3 y Venezuela tiene 1. Gracias a ellos tenemos agua fluyendo de las montañas a los campos agrícolas y a las ciudades…

Summary: IPBES-IPCC Co-Sponsored Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Climate Change

Summary: IPBES-IPCC Co-Sponsored Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Climate Change

On June 10, 2021 the IPBES and IPCC released their first ever collaborative report highlighting that, not only are the climate crisis and biodiversity loss are interlinked, but that we cannot address one without the other, and that work needs to centre human wellbeing.

These reports can be long and technical, so we’ve read through and summaries the most important takeaways for you.

10 Ways Arab youth can get involved in the nature and climate space

10 Ways Arab youth can get involved in the nature and climate space

The climate and biodiversity movements are huge and it can be daunting to know where to start! Well, here is a list of 10 ways that Arab youth can get involved in the climate-nature nexus! Curated by the Y4N West Asia team, for West Asian youth.

Statement in Response to Climate Ambition Summit

Statement in Response to Climate Ambition Summit

This Summit, while a step forward, is an example of the slow pace that decision-makers are taking in response to the climate crisis. While the official press release applauded the supposed increased ambition, we must continue to apply pressure for the urgent and bold action needed by COP26.

The Double-Edged Nature of Land: A Practical Analysis of the IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change and Land

The Double-Edged Nature of Land:  A Practical Analysis of the IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change and Land

“[…] the IPCC’s SRCCL shines light on interlinked global challenges like climate adaptation and mitigation, desertification, land degradation and food security, whilst suggesting land-related actions/NBS that can mutually benefit all these areas. Whilst much of the current discussion misguidedly focuses on singular individual lifestyle changes, just like with the Special Report on 1.5C, we urgently need large-scale and context-dependent action that is participatory, inclusive, multi-sectoral, and actively considers ecological, social, economic, cultural and institutional factors.”