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On background, listeners are aware that the US healthcare industry emits an enormous amount of GHG pollution, that hospitals are the largest contributor to industry emissions, that they are substantially energy in-efficient and that the industry's emissions alone cause innumerable and unrelenting health harm - disproportionately impacting are Medicare seniors and Medicaid children. Despite these facts the healthcare industry on balance remains solidly uncommitted to decarbonizing. Finally, listeners are now likely well aware early this week the earth reached unprecedented temperatures and that last month was the warmest June globally in recorded history.During this interview Ms. Roschnik begins by providing an overview of the International Hospital Federation's mission, members and its recent foray into environmental sustainability, or reducing greenhouse gas emissions. She discusses related sustainability programming, including master classes and running a learning lab. She discusses the upcoming October meeting in Lisbon, training tools including a sustainability accelerator tool, recognizing and addressing carbon emissions from all three scopes, the economics of decarbonizing, US exemplars, sustainability interest by health insurance carriers and accrediting organizations, NHS's related efforts, use of EPA's Energy Star energy efficiency program, and the benefit of embedding or integrating sustainability in hospital planning and operations. Ms. Sonia Roschnik is the Executive Director of the IHF's Sustainability Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. She also currently serves on the Board of the Climate Action Accelerator and is an honorary member of the UK's Faculty of Public Health. Ms. Roschnik worked previously as the International Climate Policy Director for the Centre from Health Care Without Harm. Previously still, she was Director of the NHS Sustainable Development Unit (2018–2020). Ms. Roschnik is the author of the global roadmap to decarbonize healthcare (2021) and worked in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the UK presidency of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26. She holds a Master of Science degree in Systems Thinking and is a UK-registered occupational therapist.The IHF is at: https://ihf-fih.org/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com
Leading up to the 26th United Nations' Conference of the Parties (COP26), both Japan and the United States laid out ambitious goals to achieve net zero for their respective economies. Notably, Japan is taking substantial steps to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years, with a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The United States has been a longtime partner of Japan and is recently recommitted to the Paris Agreement, with President Biden striving for a carbon free power sector by 2035 and a net zero emissions economy by 2050. In this Asia Insight discussion moderated by NBR nonresident fellow Clare Richardson-Barlow, we aim to analyze these goals by rethinking policy approaches to decarbonization across political administrations in the United States and Japan. As two of the largest emitters in the world, Japan and the United States have significant challenges to address over the next three decades to achieve their respective net zero goals. However, this also presents a range of opportunities for both countries to increase collaboration through research, investment, and knowledge sharing.
CLICK HERE to listen to episode audio (4:02).Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 3-18-22. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of March 21, 2022. This revised episode from March 2013 is the first in a series of episodes this year on trees and shrubs. MUSIC – ~7 sec – instrumental. This week, we feature a musical selection about one of Virginia's most common natural resources and one of the most important for the Commonwealth's waters. Have a listen to the music for about 45 more seconds. MUSIC - ~43 sec – Lyrics: “When you plant trees, it's not for tomorrow; no shade tomorrow from them itty bitty seeds. It's your children's children who'll look up and feel the wonder; it's like lovin' some person you might never chance to meet. You could say it with flowers, you could shout it from the rooftop, you could beg from your knees; you could say I'm sorry, or darlin' I love you—Grandad planted trees.” You've been listening to part of “Grandad Planted Trees,” by Bob Gramann of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Fortunately for all of us, lots of people these days are like the grandad in the song and recognize the value of planting trees for many reasons, including water benefits. Here are four examples: volunteers in many watersheds plant trees along streams to help improve water quality and habitat; cities encourage tree-planting to help reduce stormwater runoff and the pollutants it can carry to waterways; Chesapeake Bay states are working to increase forest coverage to improve Bay water quality, such as in the Virginia Department of Forestry's Virginia Trees for Clean Water Program; and 141 countries at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in 2021 affirmed the critical role of trees in addressing climate change through trees' absorption of carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. In these and other ways, trees are recognized as part of the solution for an array of water-resources issues. Virginia has a rich diversity of trees: deciduous and evergreen; flowering and cone-bearing; shrubby and towering. These trees' interactions with water are key factors in the health of water, land, air, and wildlife. And, of course, trees are great for shade, beauty, and birdsong. Thanks to Bob Gramann for permission to use this week's music, and we close with about 20 more seconds of “Grandad Planted Trees.” MUSIC – ~18 sec – Lyrics: “You could say I'm sorry, or darlin' I love you—Grandad planted trees.” SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment. For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624. Thanks to Ben Cosgrove for his version of “Shenandoah” to open and close this episode. In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Virginia Water Radio episode revises and replaces Episode 153, 3-18-13. “Grandad Planted Trees,” from the 2004 album of the same name, is copyright by Bob Gramann, used with permission. More information about Bob Gramann is available online at http://www.bobgramann.com/. This music was used previously by Virginia Water Radio in Episode 376, 7-10-17. Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (2 min./22 sec.) of the “Shenandoah” arrangement/performance by Ben Cosgrove that opens and closes this episode. More information about Mr. Cosgrove is available online at http://www.bencosgrove.com.IMAGESTrees framing Little River near Radford, Virginia, September 22, 2009. Tree-planting project along the Holtan Branch tributary to Stroubles Creek in Blacksburg, Va., March 21, 2022. Tree-planting project along the Docks Branch tributary of of Stroubles Creek in Blacksburg, Va., November 17, 2021. Sycamore along Stroubles Creek in Blacksburg, Va., March 21, 2022. Cherry trees blooming beside the Virginia Tech Duck Pond in Blacksburg, Va., March 21 2022. SOURCES Used for Audio Center for Watershed Protection, “Trees and Stormwater Runoff,” online at https://www.cwp.org/reducing-stormwater-runoff/. Chesapeake Bay Program, “Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement 2014” (updated in 2020), online at https://www.chesapeakebay.net/what/what_guides_us/watershed_agreement. Sanglin Lee and Alan Raflo, “Trees and Water,” Viriginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Water Central Newsletter, pages 13-18, online at https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/49367. (A Virginia Cooperative Extension version of this article—“Trees and Water,” by Sanglin Lee, Alan Raflo, and Jennifer Gagnon, 2018—with some slight differences in the text is available online at https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ANR/ANR-18/ANR-18NP.html.) 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), October 31—November 12, 2021, online at https://ukcop26.org/. Virginia Department of Forestry, “Virginia Trees for Clean Water Program,” online at https://dof.virginia.gov/urban-community-forestry/urban-forestry-community-assistance/virginia-trees-for-clean-water-grant-program/. Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources, “Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay,” online at https://www.naturalresources.virginia.gov/initiatives/chesapeake-bay/. For More Information about Trees in Virginia and Elsewhere Chesapeake Bay Program, “Field Guide: Plants and Trees,” online at https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/field-guide/all/plants_trees/all. Oscar W. Gupton and Fred C. Swope, Trees and Shrubs of Virginia, University of Virginia Press, Charlottesville, 1981. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Natural Resources Conservation Service Plants Database, online at https://plants.usda.gov. Virginia Botanical Associates, “Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora,” online at http://www.vaplantatlas.org/index.php?do=start&search=Search. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation/Natural Heritage Division, online at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/. Virginia Department of Forestry, Common Native Trees of Virginia,” 2020 edition, online (as a PDF) at https://dof.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/Common-Native-Trees-ID_pub.pdf. Virginia Department of Forestry, “Tree Identification,” online at https://dof.virginia.gov/education-and-recreation/learn-about-education-recreation/tree-identification/.Virginia Native Plant Society, online at http://vnps.org/. Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Conservation, “Virginia Tech Dendrology/Fact Sheets,” online at http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/factsheets.cfm. At this site, one can search for trees by common or scientific name. A.S. Weakley, J.C. Ludwig, and J.F. Townsend, Flora of Virginia, Bland Crowder, ed. Copyright by the Foundation of the Flora of Virginia Project, Inc., Richmond. Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth, 2012. This is the first comprehensive manual of Virginia plants published since the 1700s. The Flora of Virginia Project is online at http://www.floraofvirginia.org/. RELATED VIRGINIA WATER RADIO EPISODES All Water Radio episodes are listed by category at the Index link above (http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/p/index.html). See particularly the “Plants” subject category. Following are links to other episodes on trees and shrubs. Introduction to trees and water – Episode 621, 3-21-22.American Sycamore – Episode 176, 8-26-13.American Witch Hazel – Episode 238, 10-31-14.Ash trees – Episode 376, 7-10-17.Early spring wildfowers in woodlands – Episode 573, 4-19-21.Forestry as work and as an industry in Virginia – Episode 160, 5-6-13.Maple trees – Episode 503, 12-16-19.Photosynthesis – Episode 602, 11-8-21.Poison Ivy and related plants, including the shrub Poison Sumac – Episode 535, 7-27-20.Rhododendrons – Episode 574, 4-26-21.Tree colors and changes in fall, including to water movement – Episode 285, 10-9-15.|Tree buds – Episode 449, 12-3-18.
Today's guest is Virginia Sentance, Chief of Staff for the UK COP26 Presidency.Virginia Sentance is the Chief of Staff for the UK COP26 Presidency team based in the UK Government. The UK hosted the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) - the UN's annual climate change summit - in Glasgow on 31 October to 13 November 2021. As Chief of Staff Virginia works closely with the COP President and COP CEO to oversee all aspects of the COP26 Presidency, including the political strategy, negotiations, diplomatic engagement, and operational delivery of the summit. Prior to this, Virginia was an International Economist for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and HM Treasury - the UK's economic and finance ministry, focusing on a number of international finance issues including G7, G20 and the IMF, financial services, economic security, and trade. Virginia holds a BSc in Politics and Economics and MSc in Politics both from the London School of Economics.I was excited to have this conversation with Virginia and learn more about COP26. Virginia walks me through her climate journey, the role of COP in a clean future, and why we should pay attention to global carbon commitments. We also dive into the tensions between industry stakeholders and global leaders, COP26's goals and how this COP defined success, and the evolution of science since COP1. Virginia is a great guest with a unique insight into the climate crisis and collective global action. This is a fantastic episode if you want to learn more about the role COPs play in the clean transition.Enjoy the show!You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at info@mcjcollective.com, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded March 9th, 2022To learn more about the UK COP26 Presidency, visit: https://ukcop26.org/To learn more about this episode, visit: https://mcjcollective.com/my-climate-journey-podcast/virginia-sentance
In this episode Keith Martin, executive director of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), talks with Katherine about the outcomes of the recent UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland; why it's important to integrate a focus on health into global discussions about climate; how people who carry out research on global health and climate issues can frame their findings for policymakers and audiences beyond academia for greater impact; and the reasons the climate crisis, the loss of biodiversity, and the pandemic should be seen not as competing priorities but rather as related challenges that can be managed together to improve the social determinants of health, protect ecosystems, and enhance global stability in the long run.
Baru-baru ini diselenggarakan The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) yang menghasilkan Glasgow Pact. Dua hal penting yang menjadi keputusan dari Glasgow Pact adalah pengurangan konsumsi batu bara dan eliminasi subsidi bahan bakar berbasis fosil. Bagaimana Indonesia mengupayakan komitmen yang sudah disepakati di level global tersebut? Apa saja tantangan yang Indonesia hadapi? Marwa, M.Sc dari HI UGM dan Dhimas Bayu Anindito, M.Sc dari PWK UGM & Pusat Perubahan Iklim ITB akan mendikusikan isu ini secara tuntas. Simak selengkapnya di Podcast Hubungan Internasional Episode 39! Kredit lagu: Chicago Jazz (BGM No Copyright). Youtube: https://youtu.be/EvnaS6IlosU
Today we discuss the Conference of the Parties or COP, the climate conference that ran Oct. 31-Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. The international convention was attended by thousands of representatives from hundreds of countries, including President Biden, to discuss climate change. Was any real progress made or was it all virtue signals and grandstands from the elites? What are the impacts for everyday Americans? We discuss that and more! The livestream of this episode can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWaJT9ESR_w&t=28s We livestream our recordings every Saturday at 12 pm Central, come hang out!
Today we discuss the Conference of the Parties or COP, the climate conference that ran Oct. 31-Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. The international convention was attended by thousands of representatives from hundreds of countries, including President Biden, to discuss climate change. Was any real progress made or was it all virtue signals and grandstands from the elites? What are the impacts for everyday Americans? We discuss that and more! The livestream of this episode can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWaJT9ESR_w&t=28s We livestream our recordings every Saturday at 12 pm Central, come hang out!
The much-anticipated 26th UN Conference of the Parties – COP26 – is over, and the response to its agreement is mixed. Some say the path to net zero is inexorable; others feel that much remains to be agreed. In Australia, a dominant theme is that private enterprise and state governments are taking the lead on the path to net zero in the absence of a clear national commitment. There are other notable ‘other than government' initiatives at international level. What position will Australia and the wider world be in at the end of the decade?Today, we have two guests to discuss the aftermath of COP26. John O'Brien is Partner, Energy Transition & Decarbonisation, at Deloitte Australia. He works with clients to translate their decarbonisation/energy transition ambitions into practical business plans. John attended COP26 in Glasgow, this year and his latest book, Stories from 2030 has just been published. Dr Linden Ashcroft is a climate scientist, academic and science communicator. She works at the University of Melbourne, where she lectures in climate science and her research focuses on Australia's past climates. Ashcroft is a regular on broadcast media and was a Science and Technology Australia 2019–20 Superstar of STEM. Today's interview is hosted by the Royal Institution of Australia Editor-in-Chief Ian ConnellanFind the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Watch and listen to all our Cosmos BriefingsSubscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos Weekly. Special 10% discount on Cosmos magazine print subscriptions (1 or 2 year), or 1 year Cosmos Weekly subscriptions for Cosmos Briefing podcast listeners! Use coupon code COSMOSPOD in our shop.
The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) laid out our current global situation in stark relief and as United Nations General-Secretary António Guterres declared it is "Code Red" for humanity. We are now past midnight and if the most recent Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow is any indicator, we are justified in saying our governments have failed us and we have to assume that we are now on our own. It is now too late for sustainability, and regeneration of our economic, social and environmental systems to attempt to preserve as much life as possible is our one and only priority. Join us for an update on the current state of the climate, and a deep exploration of the topic of Transformative Adaptation which is our last and best hope to cope with what is breaking upon our world. Associations are needed more than ever to use their capacity to step into the void of leadership and we will have practical suggestions on how you can motivate yourselves, your members and their workforces to push the needle on the adaptation we need now. Guests: Rupert Read is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK, a campaigner for the Green Party of England and Wales, former spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion and co-founder of the Green Activists Network, GreensCAN. He is the author of various books, including Parents for a Future - How loving our children can prevent climate collapse. Shelly Alcorn is a Principal in Alcorn Associates Management Consulting and specializes in strategy and governance for the association community. She is a frequent keynote speaker focusing on critical issues faced by organizations and society at large. Her main interests have been how to be more human in an increasingly machine-driven world and what impacts the rise of artificial intelligence will have on the workplace of the future. She is now laser-focused on our global climate emergency and the role associations need to play in the face of the sixth mass extinction. Find her on Twitter @shellyalcorn.
Klimaatverandering en de krijgsmacht hebben ogenschijnlijk weinig met elkaar te maken. Volgens voormalig Commandant der Strijdkrachten en chairman van het International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) Tom Middendorp is niets minder waar. Hij legt aan de hand van zijn eigen ervaringen uit hoe hij in deze wereld terecht is gekomen. We kijken naar de grote uitdagingen en waar de kansen liggen. De Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow kan hierbij niet ontbreken. Laat vooral even weten wat je ervan vind! Boek: Klimaatgeneraal. Bouwen aan weerbaarheid | Tom Middendorp | 9789463810746 Huidige release in februari! JA Programma: 7 december: De toekomst van Taiwan https://www.atlcom.nl/programma/de-toekomst-van-taiwan/ December: Militarisering van Japan https://www.atlcom.nl/jonge-atlantici/ Meer achtergrond informatie? Check dan vooral: IMCC rapport 2021 https://imccs.org/the-world-climate-and-security-report-2021/ KNMI Klimaatsignaal '21 https://www.knmi.nl/kennis-en-datacentrum/achtergrond/knmi-klimaatsignaal-21 IPCC 6th Assessment Report | Work Group 1, the physical Science (ga dan voor de Summary for Policymakers, SPM) https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/#SPM
In this episode, we discuss the economic perspective of the international climate change policy that came out of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), the future of energy policy, and the transition to clean energy with Mr. Hal Harvey, CEO of Energy Innovation, two-time book author, and former member of two presidentially-appointed energy panels. (Recorded November 22, 2021)
In this episode of ESG Talks, Andrea Torres Villanueva, an Associate on KBRA's ESG Team interviews Gordon Kerr, Managing Director and KBRA's Head of European Research. Gordon was in Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) and discusses with Andrea key takeaways from this year's event.
Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Find out more about the briefings in this series below: Oct 08 Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development Oct 15 Momentum on Climate Adaptation Oct 20 The Role of International Climate Finance Oct 22 The Negotiations: What's on the Table Nov 18 Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing to review what took place at the U.N. climate change conference in Glasgow—the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—and why it matters for Congress. With dozens of events and negotiating sessions happening at any one time during the two weeks of COP, it can be challenging to keep up with all the details. This briefing will review the key outcomes of COP26 and provide context and nuance to the main headlines coming out of the meeting. Panelists will then dive into takeaways from international, private sector, and local government perspectives.
Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Find out more about the briefings in this series below: Oct 08 Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development Oct 15 Momentum on Climate Adaptation Oct 20 The Role of International Climate Finance Oct 22 The Negotiations: What’s on the Table Nov 18 Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing to review what took place at the U.N. climate change conference in Glasgow—the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—and why it matters for Congress. With dozens of events and negotiating sessions happening at any one time during the two weeks of COP, it can be challenging to keep up with all the details. This briefing will review the key outcomes of COP26 and provide context and nuance to the main headlines coming out of the meeting. Panelists will then dive into takeaways from international, private sector, and local government perspectives.
We have been warned that unless we reduce carbon emissions, our world will cease to exist. President Biden has pledged to reduce such emissions here in the U.S. by 50- of 2005 levels by 2030 and to get to zero emissions by 2050. The radical steps being taken will completely upend civilization as we know it.--The U.N. Conference of the Parties -COP26- has just come to a conclusion in Glasgow, Scotland. Joining Jim to discuss issues related to the conference was Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American and contributes to other publications as well. Alex has authored or co-authored several books such as Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's founder of Liberty Sentinel.--The program began with discussion concerning President Biden's nominee for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Saule Omarova is a Cornell Law School Professor. She wrote a thesis titled, -Karl Marx's Economic Analysis and the Theory of Revolution- while studying at Moscow State University. She's advocated for the idea of not allowing people to have private bank accounts.
Craig Martin, Chairman of Dynam Capital, Investment Manager of Vietnam Holding #VNH gives an overview of the funds positive performance in October and what's to come. Monthly Investor Report A report detailing the activities of the Company for the month of October 2021 has been issued by Dynam Capital Limited, the investment manager of the Company. Electronic copies of the report have been made available to shareholders on the Company's website and a summary of the report is included below. Reopening on a greener and keener keel Vietnam's unique economic growth story made the international stage again in October. This time in Glasgow where Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pledged alongside more than 40 other countries around the world to phase out coal and commit to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Speaking at the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26), he called for fairness and justice in dealing with global climate urgencies and discussed the Government's plans for trying to align its policies both with international investors' corporate governance expectations and Vietnamese citizens' own health and prosperity in mind. Cities in the country's southern provinces were gradually reopening at the end of October and the vaccination rollout continued to pick up pace with nearly 60% of the population having at least one jab. Additionally, the Government fuelled domestic expenditure with more information about its stimulus programme (which is expected to include stricter green components) while some select companies surprised the market with solid earnings results for Q3 despite the Delta variant outbreak. Vietnam's equities market also made news for setting another record high in October and continuing its outperformance of other stock markets across the wider Asia-Pacific region, including China and India. The Fund sustained its outperformance of the Vietnam All Share (VNAS) index and NAV increased by +7.3% for the month, with gains stemming mainly from real estate investee companies as well as HPG, FPT and brokerage VND. As COP26 continue to dominate headlines, it is important to consider how these companies can overcome the challenges of transitioning to clean energy and plan for a future without fossil fuels. Vietnam has quickly become a key country in global supply chains, and local company directors know they will be required not only to report about sustainability and their strategies for reducing carbon emissions but also take more action to ensure they achieve their goals and meet stakeholder demands. VNH has always believed its stewardship role as a responsible investor is a very important one when it comes to environmental and social matters in Vietnam, and we will be enhancing our active engagement with boards and senior management of our portfolio companies in regard to climate risks. We will work with them more on how to measure and report about sustainability by providing training and encouraging them to adopt internationally accepted accounting standards. Earlier in 2021 the Fund's board pledged its own allegiance to the Paris Agreement and commitment to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in addition to becoming a member of the Asia Investor Group for Climate Change (AIGCC). The portfolio's carbon footprint is also 32% lower than the VNAS index. This has been a result of the Fund's active management style in sector allocation and selection of best-in-class companies. VNH is nimble and can navigate small to large companies and maintain the high-level of engagement with investee companies on progressing their own ESG journeys too. In our view, the climate change transition requires everyone to play their part and Vietnam is currently the largest market for renewable energy in the region and is proactively directing investment into a greater mix of clean sources that can interconnect in the grid over time. Foreign multinationals have continued to set up operations in the country partly given its strategic location at the cross point of Southeast and Northeast Asia and as the government carries on with its privatisation process and the freeing up of state capital. Foreign investors can also play an increasingly essential part of the ESG story in Vietnam, which now makes up 30% of the MSCI Frontier Market. As Vietnam's listed companies begin to raise their game on reporting on sustainability and other issues, and as capital market reforms continue to be implemented, the prospect of an eventual inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Market index may whet appetites further.
We have been warned that unless we reduce carbon emissions, our world will cease to exist. President Biden has pledged to reduce such emissions here in the U.S. by 50- of 2005 levels by 2030 and to get to zero emissions by 2050. The radical steps being taken will completely upend civilization as we know it.--The U.N. Conference of the Parties -COP26- has just come to a conclusion in Glasgow, Scotland. Joining Jim to discuss issues related to the conference was Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American and contributes to other publications as well. Alex has authored or co-authored several books such as Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's founder of Liberty Sentinel.--The program began with discussion concerning President Biden's nominee for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Saule Omarova is a Cornell Law School Professor. She wrote a thesis titled, -Karl Marx's Economic Analysis and the Theory of Revolution- while studying at Moscow State University. She's advocated for the idea of not allowing people to have private bank accounts.
During the last two weeks the UK has seen the world’s elite leaders fly in and out of Scotland. They have been congregating in Glasgow as the UK has been hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Royalty, presidents, former presidents, prime ministers, ministers, senators and the great and the good from industry and business have all descended on Scotland to give their opinion and ensure their agenda is met in tackling climate change.
At the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) climate conference, there's been a renewed call to have "climate finance" defined in such a way that keeps things like loans out of the picture. After all, "climate finance" is the funding put forward to help nations that need assistance to help them become greener, and if it includes (via ambiguity) such things as predatory loans or comes with strings attached, it discourages those we want to ENCOURAGE to adapt. Worse, it gives the loaning countries the expectation that what they "spend" on climate finance will actually come back to them, leaving less actual revenue put towards the effort than the manipulated numbers tell. Then, we explore how financial desperation is fueling fear and ignorance globally, and how we are doomed to a dark age... unless we can succeed in bringing about a new enlightenment! All this and much more on TMI for Friday, November 12, 2021 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media.
As the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow draws to a close, amidst debate about how much it has actually achieved, researchers such as Dr Melissa Jackson are solving intractable climate change dilemmas on the front line. Melissa Jackson is a research fellow with Griffith University’s Climate Action Beacon, recognising her novel interdisciplinary approach to water and energy management, particularly in remote communities such as the islands of the Torres Strait. On the Gender Card today she explains how she’s using innovative technologies such as water meters, to empower local communities as they face increasing water supply limitations, exacerbated by the impact of climate change. Melissa has just returned from her latest visit to the Torres Strait, and her interviews with locals about the impact of climate change form a key part of this podcast, and her pioneering model of community based engagement. Part of her success was discovering how to give women in these isolated communities more of a voice in decision making, to help the community come up with successful strategies for extreme weather events and increasingly unpredictable rainfall. Thanks and acknowledgement of our wonderful Interviewees: Regina Turner, artist, Panipan designs www.panipan.com.au/, Resident Hammond Island; Mark David, Operations Manager, Water, Torres Strait Islands Regional Council; Toni Pearson, Administration Officer, Buildings, Torres Strait Islands Regional Council (Poruma), Poruma resident and P&C Chair, Tagai State College Poruma; Vere Ledua, Water Officer, Torres Strait Islands Regional Council (Murray Island); Felisha Pearson, Administration Officer, Torres Strait Islands Regional Council (Poruma) and Poruma resident. Find out more about Griffith's Climate Action Beacon here. Find out more about Dr Melissa Jackson here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is the incoherence? Why is the fossil fuel industry having the most delegates at COP26? What are the "secret courts" and capitalist system gray areas between public and private sectors and how are they affecting People and Planet? Are climate finance loans a new colonial scheme? On climate action protests, who gets media exposure? Who makes delegations of states? In this part II, we explore the urgent calls of climate protests, intergenerational debates, social media outcries and the possible colonial undertones of climate finance. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @womanhood_ir, subscribe to our newsletter here and join our Patreon community here https://www.patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 49. Gender & Environmental Justice 51. Feminist Climate Justice 73. Gender, Militarism and Climate Justice 94. IPCC's 2021 Report - A Commentary on Media, Humans & Earth's Future 114. COP26 - Part I Recommended links for this episode: IPCC AR6 Climate Change 2021 Report IPCC WGI Interactive Atlas: Regional information Office Website: 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow Climate Action Tracker: Net Zero Targets Methodology Hundreds of fossil fuel lobbyists flooding COP26 climate talks Fossil Fuel Shock Doctrine: Naomi Klein on Deadly Deregulation & Why Texas Needs the Green New Deal VIDEO Brief Explanation on ISDS and Energy Charter Treaty 45 governments pledge to create sustainable agriculture and land use WRI Are Countries Providing Enough to the $100 Billion Climate Finance Goal? Never mind aid, never mind loans: what poor nations are owed is reparations The gal-dem guide to climate reparations Climate Finance Fundamentals 10: Gender and Climate Finance
Recorded just days before the start of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, this discussion explains the implications of 1.5 degree warming, and what needs to be done to avert further crisis. By some estimates, less than 2% of global philanthropic capital is allocated specifically to climate-related action. But as Professor Johan Rockström explains in this 20 minute podcast, addressing climate concerns has flow-on effects across our environment, and profound benefits for the health and wellbeing of humanity. Learn more about the practical steps that philanthropists can take to help tackle the climate crisis.
CLICK HERE to listen to episode audio (5:26).Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments Images Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 11-5-21. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of November 8, 2021. MUSIC – ~12 sec – instrumental. That's part of “Racing the Sun,” by The Faux Paws, on that group's 2021 self-titled album, from Great Bear Records. It opens a revised episode from November 2013, where we explore a sun-driven process that's fundamental to life on earth: photosynthesis, the process where green plants and algae make food, using the energy in sunlight to store chemical energy in the form of glucose. Photosynthesis is also… VOICES IN SKIT - ~1 min./57 sec. REPORTER: We break into this show to bring you exclusive audio from the Virginia Tech campus, where a shadowy team of scientists are tinkering with the process underlying all life on earth. They haven't yet revealed their possibly nefarious plans, so let's listen in... SCIENTIST 1: With this terrarium, we have a model system to test our carbon dioxide-manipulation scheme, and soon we'll be ready to control earth's fundamental food-producing process... SCIENTISTS 1 and 2: Photosynthesis! SCIENTIST 2: Are all the components of the system ready? Green plants with chlorophyll? SCIENTIST 1: Check! SCIENTIST 2: Soil with proper nutrients? SCIENTIST 1. Check! SCIENTIST 2. Light? SCIENTIST 1. Check! SCIENTIST 2. Water? SCIENTIST 1. Check! SCIENTIST 2. Air with CO2? SCIENTIST 1. CO2? SCIENTIST 2. That's carbon dioxide! SCIENTIST 1. Oh...right...I mean, check! SCIENTIST 2. Let the photosynthesis start! Engage monitoring device! SCIENTIST 1. CO2 taken in from the air...water and nutrients being absorbed through roots...light falling on leaves. All systems go! Light energy is driving CO2 and water to combine and form glucose, the chemical-energy form, while releasing oxygen. SCIENTIST 2. Apply the CO2 inhibitor! SCIENTIST 1. Lid applied! CO2 source blocked...system CO2 levels dropping rapidly...plants responding as expected, using up available CO2. SCIENTIST 2. Reverse manipulation! Apply the CO2 increaser! SCIENTIST 1. Lid removed! CO2 added...plants responding. Wait, they're responding too fast! They're growing beyond the walls! One has me...aieeeeeeee! SCIENTIST 2. Now it's got me, too! Noooooooo..... REPORTER: Well, this might be a good time for us to return to our regular show. Back to you.... END VOICES IN SKIT Unlike this skit, with its far-fetched human-eating plants, there's nothing make-believe about Earth life's reliance on photosynthesis using sunlight, chlorophyll, nutrients, water, and carbon dioxide to make food. Moreover, photosynthesis is a fundamental aspect of understanding and responding to climate change. Photosynthesis millions of years ago created the hydrocarbon compounds that constitute today's fossil fuels, and photosynthesis now—absorbing and storing some of the carbon dioxide released in fossil fuel burning—has an important role in reducing Earth's carbon dioxide levels, warming, and other climate-change impacts. For example, the capacity for photosynthesizing trees to take up atmospheric carbon dioxide was one aspect of the “Declaration on Forests and Land Use” at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, or COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland, from October 31 to November 12, 2021. Thanks to Eli Heilker and John Kidd for participating in this episode. Thanks also to Andrew VanNorstrand for permission to use part of “Racing the Sun.” We close with another musical selection appropriate for the climate challenges facing the COP26 meeting and all of us. Here's about 25 seconds of “On a Ship,” by Blacksburg, Va., musician Kat Mills. MUSIC - ~ 24 sec – Lyrics: “We are riding on a ship,” then instrumental. SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment. For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624. Thanks to Stewart Scales for his banjo version of Cripple Creek to open and close this show. In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Virginia Water Radio episode revises and replaces Episode 186, 11-4-13. “Racing the Sun,” from the 2021 album “The Faux Paws,” is copyright by Great Bear Records, used with permission of Andrew VanNorstrand. More information about The Faux Paws is available online at https://thefauxpawsmusic.com/. More information about Great Bear Records is available online at https://www.greatbearmusic.com/. “On a Ship,” from the 2015 album “Silver,” is copyright by Kat Mills, used with permission. Accompanists on the song are Ida Polys, vocals; Rachel Handman, violin; and Nicholas Polys, banjo. More information about Kat Mills is available online at http://www.katmills.com/. This music was used previously by Virginia Water Radio most recently in Episode 517, 3-23-20. Virginia Water Radio thanks John Kidd, formerly of the Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, and Eli Heilker, a graduate of Virginia Tech in English who served an internship in Fall 2013 with the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, for their participation in this episode.Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (1 min./11 sec.) of the “Cripple Creek” arrangement/performance by Stewart Scales that opens and closes this episode. More information about Mr. Scales and the group New Standard, with which Mr. Scales plays, is available online at http://newstandardbluegrass.com. IMAGES Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation demonstration of plant uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) during photosynthesis. A terrarium (left) is attached via gas-transporting tubing to a CO2 monitor at right. Photo taken in Blacksburg, Va., October 2013. Diagram explaining carbon dioxide (CO2) uptake by trees and other woody plants during photosynthesis, resulting in carbon storage, or “carbon sequestration,” a key concept in the issue of climate change. Diagram courtesy of John Seiler, Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation.Red Maple leaves in Blacksburg, Va., on October 30, 2013, in which green chlorophyll pigment was breaking down as photosynthesis and chlorophyll production in the leaves were stopping with the approach of winter. The breakdown of chlorophyll in the fall allows pigments of other colors in the leaves to be revealed. More information on fall leaf-color change is available in “The Miracle of Fall,” University of Illinois Extension, online at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/fallcolor/default.cfm. SOURCES USED FOR AUDIO AND OFFERING MORE INFORMATION Rick Groleau, “Illuminating Photosynthesis,” Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and WGBH-Boston, “NOVA” program, November 1, 2001, online at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/photosynthesis.html. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology, “Global Climate Change” Website, online at https://climate.nasa.gov/. Specific pages used were the following:“A breathing planet, off balance,” by Kate Ramsayer and Carol Rasmussen, November 11, 2015, online at https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2364/a-breathing-planet-off-balance/; and“Frequently Asked Questions,” online at https://climate.nasa.gov/faq/. John Seiler, John Groninger, and John Peterson, Forest Biology and Dendrology, Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Conservation, Blacksburg, Va., 2009.Smithsonian Institution, “Ocean—Find Your Blue/What Are Fossil Fuels?”; online at https://ocean.si.edu/conservation/gulf-oil-spill/what-are-fossil-fuels. 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), October 31—November 12, 2021, online at https://ukcop26.org/. [October 31-November 12, 2021]; for information on photosynthesizing forests serving as “sinks” for carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse gases,” see particularly “Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use,” November 2, 2021, online at https://ukcop26.org/glasgow-leaders-declaration-on-forests-and-land-use/. RELATED VIRGINIA WATER RADIO EPISODES All Water Radio episodes are listed by category at the Index link above (http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/p/index.html). See particularly the “Plants,” “Science,” and “Weather/Climate/Natural Disasters” subject categories. Following are links to some other episodes related to climate change. Episode 231, 9-15-14 – Exploring Climate Change Basics, with Examples from Assateague Island National Seashore and Shenandoah National Park.Episode 312, 4-18-16 – Student's Research Digs into Streamside Soils, Rainfall Rates, and Greenhouse Gases. FOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS – RELATED STANDARDS OF LEARNING (SOLs) AND OTHER INFORMATION Following are some Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) that may be supported by this episode's audio/transcript, sources, or other information included in this post. 2020 Music SOLs SOLs at various grade levels that call for “examining the relationship of music to the other fine arts and other fields of knowledge.” 2018 Science SOLs Grades K-4: Living Systems and ProcessesK.7 – Plants and animals have basic needs and life processes.1.4 – Plants have basic life needs (including water) and functional parts that allow them to survive.2.5 – Living things are part of a system.4.3 – Organisms, including humans, interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem. Grades K-5: Earth and Space Systems3.6 – Soil is important in ecosystems.3.7 – There is a water cycle and water is important to life on Earth. Grades K-5: Earth Resources2.8 – Plants are important natural resources.3.8 – Natural events and humans influence ecosystems.4.8 – Virginia has important natural resources.5.9 – Conservation of energy resources is important. Grade 66.4 – There are basic sources of energy and that energy can be transformed.6.6 – Water has unique physical properties and has a role in the natural and human-made environment.6.7 – Air has properties and the Earth's atmosphere has structure and is dynamic.6.9 – Humans impact the environment and individuals can influence public policy decisions related to energy and the environment. Life ScienceLS.4 – There are chemical processes of energy transfer which are important for life.LS.5 – Biotic and abiotic factors affect an ecosystem.LS.6 – Populations in a biological community interact and are interdependent.LS.8 – Change occurs in ecosystems, communities, populations, and organisms over time.LS.9 – Relationships exist between ecosystem dynamics and human activity. Earth ScienceES.6 – Resource use is complex.ES.8 – Freshwater resources influence and are influenced by geologic processes and human activity.ES.10 – Oceans are complex, dynamic systems subject to long- and short-term variations.ES.11 – The atmosphere is a complex, dynamic system subject to long-and short-term variations.ES.12 – The Earth's weather and climate result from the interaction of the sun's energy with the atmosphere, oceans, and the land. BiologyBIO.2 – Chemical and biochemical processes are essential for life. BIO.8 – Dynamic equilibria exist within populations, communities, and ecosystems. 2015 Social Studies SOLs Grades K-3 Civics Theme3.12 – Importance of government in community, Virginia, and the United States, including government protecting rights and property of individuals. Virginia Studies CourseVS.10 – Knowledge of government, geography, and economics in present-day Virginia. United States History: 1865-to-Present CourseUSII.9 – Domestic and international issues during the second half of the 20th Century and the early 21st Century. Civics and Economics CourseCE.6 – Government at the national level.CE.7 – Government at th
On this weeks program Chris interviews Carlton Reid, senior contributor, sustainability for Forbes about COP26, Carlton was previously interviewed on YarraBUG Radio about Emerging issues for pedestrians, bicycle riders & autonomous vehicles in March 2018.Carlton Reid talks about his observations of 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, bureaucratic & generational intransigence on climate change threats, dominance of EV / car industry, no mention of cycling in the "Blue Zone", Transport Day, lack of opportunities for immediate decarbonisation and political courage to reign in vehicle use, stranded assets, over dependance upon future technologies, actions outside COP26, rising influence and power of younger generations, European Cyclist Federation COP26 joint letter on cycling and future COP agendas. Read more: No Bicycling At COP26 Means Quickest Way To Decarbonise Road Transport Is Inexplicably MissingNews & events: contribute your feedback to Moreland Councils Trial separated bike lanes - Kent Road by Wednesday 10 November 2021, watch this virtual ride from Glenroy to Brunswick to see Pascoe Vale's pop-up lanes and new Upfield Path, new Wangaratta separated cycling lanes for Phillipson Street between Sisely Avenue and Edwards Street and it's Ride to Work Day on Wednesday 10 November, see City of Melbourne & Bicycle Network for details.
The first week of the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) is now history. With heads of state now exiting Glasgow, the hard and delicate slog of negotiating is officially underway. While COP26 certainly made headlines since kicking off on 31 October, there have been few true legitimate surprises, with most previous climate pledges being reiterated during the event without material visibility on the timelines for transitioning towards a renewables-led future. In this week's podcast, Ehsan Khoman, Head of Emerging Markets Research (EMEA), summarises the highs and lows of the first week at COP26 in terms of energy pledges, assesses the long list of thorny issues confronting negotiators, and contextualises how deals made at COP26 will have repercussions for financial markets and corporates across all sectors of the global economy. Disclaimer: www.mufgresearch.com (PDF)
This week leaders from over 200 countries have been making pledges to cut carbon emission at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). But for many climate activists on the ground, action speaks lounder than words. Reporter Rajeev Gupta speaks to activists who say they are compelled by their faith to act now. He hears from Alphonce Munyao, a Catholic activist from Kenya, who says climate change there is causing droughts, leading to wild animals entering urban areas in search of food and water. Alphonce says religion for him is not just about preaching, but is a call to action. William Morris, an Evangelical, says he grew up believing there was no need to protect the planet as the world was temporary. He describes why many in his tradition believe climate change is a hoax, and how he now goes back into his church and tries to persuade people otherwise. Rajeev also speaks to Sheila Chauhan, a Hindu who runs a project called Green Karma – Blue Planet. Sheila says the protection of the environment is one of the fundamental teachings of her faith, and that the energy of God is found in all living things. She describes her own deep connection to the environment, and how she has made it her life's work to spread the message of climate protection. Tonga is a country that faces an extensive threat from rising sea levels: some scientists have predicted the South Pacific island could be completely drowned within 50 years. Sixteen-year-old twins Louisa and Lorrain describe how the changing weather has been affecting them, and how they want religious leaders to do more than just talk about the issues. Finally, Rajeev speaks to Malaysian activist Aroe Ajoeni, who has been working with indigenous Malay tribes. Aroe says the indigenous people are aware things have been changing, but thought it was because the gods were angry with them. She says by helping them to understand the impacts of carbon emissions, some of the youngsters in the community have started to question why they should be affected by the pollution of others. Presented and produced by Rajeev Gupta Image: A protester at the COP26 summit in Glasgow (Credit: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)
The UK is hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). World leaders are warning that this is the last chance to avoid a climate disaster. Ron Insana, Senior Advisor to Schroders and CNBC contributor, Lesley-Ann Morgan, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, and Sarah Bratton Hughes, Head of Global Sustainability Solutions discuss the latest developments at COP26 and what we need to do to achieve ambitious climate targets. NEW EPISODES: The Investor Download is available every Thursday and will be released at 1700 UK time. You can subscribe via Podbean or use this feed URL (https://schroders.podbean.com/feed.xml) in Apple Podcasts and other podcast players. GET IN TOUCH: mailto: Schroderspodcasts@schroders.com find us on Facebook send us a tweet: @Schroders using #investordownload READ MORE: Schroders.com/insights LISTEN TO MORE: schroders.com/theinvestordownload Important information. This podcast is for investment professionals only. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider's consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. Any references to securities, sectors, regions and/or countries are for illustrative purposes only. The views and opinions contained herein are those of individual to whom they are attributed, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of any overseas investments to rise or fall. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The forecasts included should not be relied upon, are not guaranteed and are provided only as at the date of issue. Our forecasts are based on our own assumptions which may change.
Why should we pay attention to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference? What are the key goals, local, regional and international demands on the future of environment and populations? In this part I, we explore the basics. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @womanhood_ir, subscribe to our newsletter here and join our Patreon community here https://www.patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 46. The Deep Feminine 49. Gender & Environmental Justice 51. Feminist Climate Justice 73. Gender, Militarism and Climate Justice 94. IPCC's 2021 Report - A Commentary on Media, Humans & Earth's Future Recommended links for this episode: IPCC AR6 Climate Change 2021 Report IPCC WGI Interactive Atlas: Regional information NASA's A Degree of Concern: Why Global Temperatures Matter Office Website: 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow Women & Gender Constituency COP 26 Key Demands Gender justice and climate action: A feminist analysis of forest and climate policy-making Climate Action Tracker: Net Zero Targets Methodology Climate Justice Toolkit for Youth Countries call for urgent action on biodiversity with 'Kunming Declaration' Campaign Stop Excluding Military Pollution from Climate Agreements
World Leaders are invited to an Opening Ceremony, hosted by the UK Prime Minister, to welcome them to the World Leaders Summit of COP26. The ceremony features creative and cultural moments. It will be a significant, symbolic and impactful moment, putting climate action on the global stage.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will deliver remarks at the opening of the World Leaders Summit.---The United Kingdom will host the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.World leaders are expected to put forward high level ambition and action towards securing global net zero and keeping 1.5 degrees in reach; adapting to protect communities and natural habitats; and mobilising finance.UNFCCC website: https://unfccc.int/conference/glasgow...#COP26Glasgow COP26 website: https://ukcop26.org/
Press Play also talks to Lindsey Jordan (a.k.a. Snail Mail) about touring her debut music album after her high school graduation, and how being in rehab fueled her passion to produce new songs. Her sophomore album, “Valentine,” comes out this week. Meanwhile, California has sent two dozen lawmakers, climate officials, and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. And the Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in two challenges to Texas' law that bans almost all abortions in the state.
We're back with another business-focused episode of Carbon Removal Newsroom, hosted by Radhika Moolgavkar, Nori's Head of Supply and Methodology, along with Holly Jean Buck, Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University at Buffalo (P.S.— look out for Holly's new book, Ending Fossil Fuels: Why Net-Zero Is Not Enough, coming out on November 16th!). Plus, we're joined by our co-host for business-focused episodes: Susan Su, partner focused on climate investing at Toba Capital and course creator for Climate Change for VCs, a course and community through terra.do. This week, we are taking a look at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), the summit in Glasgow which begins Sunday, October 31st and lasts for two weeks. Specifically, we dive into the UK's announcement calling for a global net-zero commitment by 2050, and what the implications of this goal might be for the carbon removal industry. Next, we discuss some of the VC funding that happened in October, particularly for CarbonCapture, a modular DAC company, that landed a huge round. Plus, Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto recently announced a plan to invest $7.5b by 2030 into decarbonizing their business. Does their foray into Direct Air Capture signal a trend that big emitters are ready to invest into this technology at the scale necessary to really bring down costs per ton? Or are they looking for a way to avoid emissions cuts? Or both? We finish the episode with two good news stories from Susan: the first is that electric car sales more than doubled year-over-year in August to over 516,400! Second is that turtle populations in Cape Verde rose from around ten thousand in 2015, to almost 200,000 this year after successful conservation efforts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carbonremovalnewsroom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/carbonremovalnewsroom/support
The Group of Twenty (G20) holds a pivotal summit in Rome, Japanese citizens head to the polls for parliamentary elections, and the twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties (COP26) begins in Glasgow. Articles Mentioned in the Podcast Alice Hill, “A World Overheating,” CFR.org, October 18, 2021 Steven Mufson et al. “Russia allows methane leaks at planet's peril,” Washington Post, October 19, 2021 Sheila Smith, “Japan's Hard Choices,” Foreign Affairs, October 28, 2021 Podcasts Mentioned Sheila Smith and Robert McMahon, “Quad Leaders Gather, Germany Holds Elections, and More,” The World Next Week, September 23, 2021 Reports Mentioned Emissions Gap Report 2021, UN Environment Programme, October 28, 2021 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, August 9, 2021
The FDA and CDC are expected to soon green-light the use of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. California says it'll be ready with more than 1 million doses when that happens. “The part that the parents really need to realize is that your child might be one of the lucky ones who are asymptomatic,” says Dr. Katherine Williamson from Children's Hospital of OC. “But as a pediatrician, I've seen so many kids who have had serious disease, and there are many children who have died from the COVID virus. It is time to protect them. And I tell parents — it's just not worth the risk.” Meanwhile, President Biden left for Europe today to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow next week. But his climate agenda is on the line as Senate Democrats scramble to agree on a major social spending package. DC Comics recently revealed a plot twist for its new Superman comic books: He's bisexual. Many fans have said a leading queer character is a welcome and long-overdue addition. But columnist John Paul Brammer says it's strange that Superman was straight in the first place.
From October 31 to November 12, representatives and diplomats from some 200 countries, as well as business executives, activists, researchers, industry leaders, and celebrities, will convene in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). If history is any indication, negotiations will be driven by apocalyptic climate rhetoric and unrealistic climate goals. Countries will over promise and under deliver. Bjorn Lomborg joined Marc and Dany to discuss climate alarmism, effective ways to address climate change, the need for innovation and adaptation, and the upcoming climate negotiations. Mr. Lomborg is president of the Copenhagen Consensus and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution. For this work, Lomborg was named one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. He is the author of the best-selling "False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet," "The Skeptical Environmentalist," and "Cool It." https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/WTH-Ep.-123-Final-Transcript-Lomborg-.pdf (Download the transcript here. )
Billie Eilish has called on world leaders to take “urgent, urgent action” against climate change ahead of next week's United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/billie-eilish-calls-for-urgent-action-against-climate-change-1.16362204 Dave Grohl has weighed in on the lawsuit he and his former Nirvana bandmates are facing over the cover of their 1991 album Nevermind. https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/dave-grohl-weighs-in-on-nevermind-baby-lawsuit-1.16362674 A Tennessee woman got a big surprise this week when country star Luke Bryan stopped to change her flat tire. https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/luke-bryan-stops-to-help-motorist-with-flat-tire-1.16362403 Thanks to John R. Kennedy for today's stories!
Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Find out more about the briefings in this series below: Oct 08 Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development Oct 15 Momentum on Climate Adaptation Oct 20 The Role of International Climate Finance Oct 22 The Negotiations: What’s on the Table Nov 18 Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series on what Congress needs to know in the lead-up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP26 is set to cover a wide range of topics, from negotiations on carbon markets to discussions on loss and damage, climate finance, and updated emission reduction goals in countries’ nationally determined contributions (NDCs). This briefing will bring together experts to explain the key areas of negotiation expected to be at play at COP26, review possible outcomes, and explore what it all means for Congress.
The United Kingdom will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, on November 1 to November 13, 2021. Will world leaders commit to making the changes necessary?
Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Find out more about the briefings in this series below: Oct 08 Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development Oct 15 Momentum on Climate Adaptation Oct 20 The Role of International Climate Finance Oct 22 The Negotiations: What's on the Table Nov 18 Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series on what Congress needs to know in the lead-up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP26 is set to cover a wide range of topics, from negotiations on carbon markets to discussions on loss and damage, climate finance, and updated emission reduction goals in countries' nationally determined contributions (NDCs). This briefing will bring together experts to explain the key areas of negotiation expected to be at play at COP26, review possible outcomes, and explore what it all means for Congress.
The United Kingdom will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, on November 1 to November 13, 2021. Will world leaders commit to making the changes necessary?
Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Find out more about the briefings in this series below: Oct 08 Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development Oct 15 Momentum on Climate Adaptation Oct 20 The Role of International Climate Finance Oct 22 The Negotiations: What’s on the Table Nov 18 Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series on what Congress needs to know in the lead-up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. International climate finance is a critical tool to increase access to climate mitigation and adaptation resources to address the growing threat of climate change. The briefing will discuss the current state of international climate finance, the role and status of the Green Climate Fund and other funding mechanisms, and Congress’s role in meeting U.S. climate finance commitments. Panelists will also describe how international climate finance dovetails with ongoing efforts of the State Department, Department of Defense, and the U.S. Agency for International Development to address the impacts of climate change abroad. Introductory remarks by Kate Hughes.
Photo: The official logo of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), 2021. The Glasgow COP26 Conference. Elizabeth Peek, Fiscal Times and Fox News. @lizpeek https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/17/cop26-corporate-sponsors-condemn-climate-summit-as-mismanaged
Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Find out more about the briefings in this series below: Oct 08 Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development Oct 15 Momentum on Climate Adaptation Oct 20 The Role of International Climate Finance Oct 22 The Negotiations: What's on the Table Nov 18 Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series on what Congress needs to know in the lead-up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. International climate finance is a critical tool to increase access to climate mitigation and adaptation resources to address the growing threat of climate change. The briefing will discuss the current state of international climate finance, the role and status of the Green Climate Fund and other funding mechanisms, and Congress's role in meeting U.S. climate finance commitments. Panelists will also describe how international climate finance dovetails with ongoing efforts of the State Department, Department of Defense, and the U.S. Agency for International Development to address the impacts of climate change abroad. Introductory remarks by Kate Hughes.
Jessie in her own words: “It would be a lie to say that I have always been aware of the climate crisis, because I haven't. Frankly, that is the problem. Whilst always enjoying spending time in nature whether that be up at our allotment or walking on the wilds of Dartmoor right on my doorstep, it was only a few years ago that I became aware of the dire straights our climate is in. It was at this moment that like many youth activists, I began to realise that I really had no choice but to fight for it. This didn't mean that it necessarily was something I wanted to do, because most young people just want a care free experience as they grow and develop, and activism is certainly not these things. However, I felt a duty to do this, because the vast majority of adults around me and in society were choosing not to. It was then that I decided to create People Pedal Power and cycle to COP26 both as a personal challenge and as a way to bring the many individuals concerned about the Climate Crisis together. As a way to highlight the power and joy that is created when people come together to create change. I am a youth activist who cares deeply about the power of people to create change and this is exactly what I want People Pedal Power to do. The idea to start the movement came from my fears that more inaction would come from this upcoming COP. I knew that we didn't have time for this to occur, as this summit has to be the one where real change is created, if not by our leaders but by the power of individuals creating collective action. As can be seen from the youth climate movement across the world, individuals really do have the power to create change, and so I decided to harness this! I also believe in the immense power that words and storytelling have in helping us as individual to learn, understand and ultimately engage in the climate crisis. I have been trying to do this for the past 2 years with my monthly newspaper columns and other writing projects which discuss the climate crisis from the youth perspective.” New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out. The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast and subscribe - super quick and easy to do and it makes a massive difference. Thank you. Show notes Who is Jessie Being interested in the environment Being aware of the climate emergency Wanting to make a difference Being on a learning journey Delaying with climate anxiety and climate grief Is the climate a concern for young people Why it's a split issue Wanting to find your tribe Growing up and being supported by her family Studying for A'Levels at 6th fort What does being a Youth Climate Activist mean How Jessie is driving change Being passionate about writing Hearing from the youth Growing up in the 2000s What is - People Pedal Power What is COP (Conference of the Parties) COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland Adults putting profits before people. Wanting to get the youth voice into the political sphere. Partnering with the Adventure Syndicate How the partnership is going to work Creating a cargo bike relay Why it's not just shouting about what's wrong Why the moment is going to be joyful and highlighting the issues and the way forward How the movement has evolved Getting into cycling and loving the journey The route and the logistics of cycling from Devon to Glasgow Making sure to factor in mental rest Riding 570 miles and hoping the training has paid off Concerns about the journey and thinking about the impact of the weather Dealing with all of the unknowns about the challenge How it's going to work once she's arrived in Glasgow Working with Eco-Schools Wanting to bring more of a youth perspective to the summit Tough Girl Podcast Extra episode coming on the 13th November to follow up with Jessie and her journey. What does Jessie want to happen over the next few weeks. Good luck to Jessie! Social Media People Pedal Power - Demanding Climate action and greener more accessible transport. Website: httpspeoplepeddlepower.wordpress.com/ Instagram: @people_pedal_power The Adventure Syndicate is a collective of extraordinary cyclists who happen to be women and who aim to challenge what others think they are capable of. Website - theadventuresyndicate.com Instagram: @adventuresynd
In early November, the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will be taking place in Glasgow, Scotland. Representatives from 196 states will be negotiating the next steps for global climate protection and climate impact adaptation. More than ever, concrete measures and funding commitments for poorer countries will be critical. By global standards, African countries contribute the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, but are particularly exposed to the impacts of climate change. How does climate change threaten socio-economic development in Namibia? What measures is the country taking for climate protection and climate change adaptation? What expectations do namibian stakeholders have of the climate conference? These are some of the issues HSF is discussing with experts in Namibia. Anfang November tagt die UN-Klimakonferenz (COP 26) im schottischen Glasgow. Hier treffen sich die Vertragsstaaten der Klimarahmenkonvention, um über die nächsten Schritte zum globalen Klimaschutz und zur Klimafolgenanpassung zu verhandeln. Mehr denn je kommt es auf konkrete Maßnahmen und Finanzierungszusagen für die ärmeren Länder an. Im weltweiten Vergleich tragen afrikanische Länder am wenigsten zur weltweiten Emission von Treibhausgasen bei, sind aber besonders stark von den Folgen des Klimawandels betroffen. Wie der Klimawandel die sozioökonomische Entwicklung in Namibia bedroht, welche Maßnahmen das Land für den Klimaschutz und für die Klimafolgenanpassung ergreift, welche Erwartungen es an die Klimakonferenz knüpft – dazu spricht die HSS mit Experten in Namibia .
Email us at podcast@teachstarter.com or contact us via facebook or instagram to get involved with the podcast! Some time ago, now, in July 2019, Jill and I recorded this episode about sustainability in the workplace, staffroom and classroom. It’s still one of our most downloaded episodes, so we know that teachers are interested in making positive, practical changes in order to help the environment and model sustainable practices for our students. A lot has changed since mid-2019… You’ll hear Jill talk about our Million Trees project. We’re thrilled to say that we’ve now planted more than 67 000 trees with the help of every Teach Starter subscriber. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to visit WA to see they amazing plantation, as travel has been so severely impacted due to Covid 19. Although a lot has changed, some things remain equally if not more critical than two years ago. Climate Change is an urgent issue requiring our collective efforts immediately. With the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021, the spotlight is on Climate Change Action, and as teachers, we know, it’s our responsibility to equip our students, the citizens of the future. How do we do that? We open conversations and start with small, actionable changes which offer kids ownership and understandings of the world which they will inherit. Over the coming weeks, the Teach Starter podcast will be bringing you up to date information Climate Change education, and where to start. This is our community, and wherever you are in the world, we’d love to hear from you. Our question to you, teachers, is well supported are you by the curriculum when it comes to teaching about sustainability, the environment, and in particular Climate Change?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. Australian PM Scott Morrison announced that he is attending the conference. Bavithra Varathalingham who specialised in public policy explains the challenges faced by the Morrison government over net zero emission target. Produced by RaySel. - பிரிட்டனில் இன்னும் இரு வாரங்களில் பருவநிலை மாற்றம் தொடர்பான ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் சபையின் மாநாடு நடைபெறவுள்ளது. பிரதமர் Scott Morrison அவர்கள் இம்மாநாட்டில் கலந்துகொள்ளவிருக்கிறார். ஆனால் இந்த மாநாடு தொடர்பாக ஆஸ்திரேலியா எதிர்கொள்ளும் சவால்களை விளக்குகிறார்ஆஸ்திரேலிய அரசியல் மற்றும் மக்கள் கொள்கை குறித்து முதுகலைப் பட்டம் பெற்ற பவித்ரா வரதலிங்கம் அவர்கள். நிகழ்ச்சியாக்கம்: றைசெல்
Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Find out more about the briefings in this series below: Oct 08 Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development Oct 15 Momentum on Climate Adaptation Oct 20 The Role of International Climate Finance Oct 22 The Negotiations: What's on the Table Nov 18 Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series on what Congress needs to know in the lead-up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Climate adaptation is one of the priority work areas for COP26. This briefing will focus on the initiatives launched or scaled up in recent years that underpin the momentum on adaptation and resilience and that will inform conversations at COP26. Speakers will discuss national adaptation plans, country dialogues on adaptation, early-warning systems, and locally-led adaptation. The briefing will explore how these efforts advance work towards the global goal on adaptation ‘to enhance adaptive capacity and reduce vulnerability.' Intro remarks by Gonzalo Muñoz, a High-Level Climate Champion for Climate Action. This briefing series is co-sponsored by the British Embassy Washington. We are grateful for the partnership with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation that helped make this briefing possible.
Our live webcasts will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast What Congress Needs to Know in the Lead Up to COP26: Briefing Series on the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Find out more about the briefings in this series below: Oct 08 Creating Policies, Coalitions, and Actions for Global Sustainable Development Oct 15 Momentum on Climate Adaptation Oct 20 The Role of International Climate Finance Oct 22 The Negotiations: What’s on the Table Nov 18 Recap of COP26: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing series on what Congress needs to know in the lead-up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Climate adaptation is one of the priority work areas for COP26. This briefing will focus on the initiatives launched or scaled up in recent years that underpin the momentum on adaptation and resilience and that will inform conversations at COP26. Speakers will discuss national adaptation plans, country dialogues on adaptation, early-warning systems, and locally-led adaptation. The briefing will explore how these efforts advance work towards the global goal on adaptation ‘to enhance adaptive capacity and reduce vulnerability.’ Intro remarks by Gonzalo Muñoz, a High-Level Climate Champion for Climate Action. This briefing series is co-sponsored by the British Embassy Washington. We are grateful for the partnership with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation that helped make this briefing possible.
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021, so to mark these important conversations, Jess and Lauren's reccos this week are focused on books tackling sustainability and the climate emergency Books Mentioned in this Episode: No One is Too Small to Make a Difference, by Greta Thunberg, The Bigger Picture: My Fight to Becoming the New African Voice to the Climate Crises by Vanessa Nakate, How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue, Consumed by Aja Barber, Who Cares Wins: Reasons For Optimism in Our Changing World by Lily Cole, The Loneliest Polar Bear by Kale Williams and The Biggest Footprint by Rob and Tom Sears. Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos.
A conversation with Matthew McCollum and Lisa Pinsley at Actis, as part of AVCA's content series in the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow. The acceleration of the transition from coal to clean energy is on the agenda at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). In this episode of PE Talks Africa, we catch up with Actis' Lisa Pinsley, Director: Head of Africa, Energy Infrastructure and Matthew McCollum, Director: Private Equity. Lisa Pinsley and Matthew McCollum discuss how their respective teams work together to create a more sustainable power source to address the increasing demand for connectivity in Africa; driving value through their investments; and what they enjoy about investing in Africa. Actis is a leading global investment firm focused on sustainable infrastructure and is a member of AVCA. Visit the AVCA website: www.avca-africa.org
Jeff Schulze is joined by Senior Energy Analyst Dimitry Dayen and Senior Consumer Staples Analyst Rob Buesing ahead of the 26th U.N. Conference of the Parties (COP26) on climate change to get a better understanding of how the fight against global warming is shaping markets and what role investors can play. They give an update on electric vehicle adoption, developing emission-saving technologies such as green hydrogen, the role of oil and gas companies in the energy transition, agriculture-related emissions, regenerative agriculture and plant-based foods from an investor perspective.
GHGSat, a Montreal-based, leading-edge space and data technology company, is the first in the world to monitor greenhouse gases from space. According to the World Meteorological Organization, 26 of the 50 essential climate variables can only be effectively observed from space. Guan invited Adina Gillespie, the Director of Business Development at GHGSat, to share their journey. Tune in to hear about this important work on the eve of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-3-monitoring-greenhouse-gases-using-satellites?utm_source=apple&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcasts-2021
In the second in our series of discussions on climate change and energy innovation, Peter Durante, Head of Technology and Innovation at Macquarie Asset Management, talks sustainable aviation with UK-based pilot and aviation consultant, Toby McCann. Our series will continue, leading to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) which begins October 31 in Glasgow, Scotland. For supplementary information on the topics discussed in this episode, visit the following third-party resources: Global aviation emissions (passengers, freight and military)Global greenhouse gas emissions by sectorOil production by productBreakdown of fuel use within aviationAirbus CEO comments on hydrogen (may require Bloomberg license)Eurocontrol for information on flight distances and emissions shares
Throughout 2021 we have witnessed a number of devastating and deeply disturbing extreme weather events across the globe. From flooding and forest fires, to soaring temperatures, it is abundantly clear that global warming is accelerating faster than anticipated, and our window of opportunity to combat its worst effects is shrinking commensurately. The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) takes place in Glasgow at the end of October, but many of us would question whether the process is capable of delivering the radical emissions reductions we need in the timescale required, or indeed if any process so dominated by the rich nations of the global north is likely to result in an agreement that has the principles of climate justice at its core. Training our gaze elsewhere, this month we consider the framework of the Green New Deal, in its myriad formations: from largely status-quo visions of green capitalism, to the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez GND resolution, to more radical programmes founded on the principles of anti-imperialism, agroecology, and just transition. Joining us on the panel are: Max Ajl, author of A People's Green New Deal; Chris Saltmarsh, author of Burnt: Fighting for Climate Justice; and Adrienne Buller, a Senior Research Fellow at Common Wealth, and author of the forthcoming book The Value of a Whale: On the Delusions of Green Capitalism (Manchester University Press, 2022).
The first in a series of discussions with Peter Durante, Head of Technology and Innovation at Macquarie Asset Management, on climate change and energy innovation, leading to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) which begins October 31 in Glasgow, Scotland. For supplementary information on the topics discussed in this episode, visit the following third-party resources: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - Sixth Assessment ReportNASA's intro to climate changeInternational Energy Agency – ‘Net Zero by 2050'BloombergNEF 2021 ‘New Energy Outlook'Energy efficiency – Rocky Mountain InstituteThe Jevons Paradox Have a question for Peter or our podcast? E-mail MAMPodcasts@macquarie.com
A sense of urgency will define the proceedings at the United Nations' 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) this coming November. Policy makers and private-sector participants will look to take action in addressing, what are increasingly viewed as serious, threats from climate change. IHS Markit energy-capital transition experts Conway Irwin and Peter Gardett join EnergyCents this week to frame the importance of COP26, and discuss how outcomes from the event may influence capital flows as energy- and climate-policy converge. Send us your comments or question: energycents@ihsmarkit.com
This Bonus episode hosted by Dr. Sean Leahy explores the creative project Turn it Around - Flashcards for Education Futures with the innovative team from ASU including Dr. Iveta Silova, Adriene Jenik, Belen Sanchez, and Saiarchana Darira. From the projects website https://www.turnitaroundcards.org/ “Calling Young Artists, Thinkers, and Leaders - We invite you to reimagine our approach to education, our relationship with nature and our connection to the living world during this time of crisis. Help us design a deck of flashcards that show how ecological justice can be achieved.” Turn it Around - Flashcards for Education Futures will be introduced to policymakers at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and the launch of UNESCO's Future of Education report.For more information and to get involved please visit the project website: https://www.turnitaroundcards.org/Twitter: @TIAflashcardsInstagram: artistsliteraciesinstituteFacebook: artistsliteraciesinstitute Special thanks to our guests: (Guest host) Dr. Sean Leahy - @seanthenerdDr. Iveta Silova - @IvetaSilovaAdriene JenikBelen SanchezSaiarchana Darira To learn more about this, and other related projects and work, please visit Learning Futures from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Levy UK is the catering and hospitality partner to many of the UK's iconic sport, leisure, heritage, performing venues, conference and exhibition centres – and with that comes great responsibility for a green future. MD of Levy UK and Ireland Jon Davies shares how so much is possible to change within the catering and hospitality industry, and why the future is bright. In this inspiring conversation, we learn more about how such a large catering company is tackling food waste and working with sustainable suppliers. We also discuss rewilding land, educating people's food choices, preparing for this year's UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), finding sustainable solutions for clients – and the power of oyster mushrooms. Links: City Harvest: https://www.cityharvest.org.uk/ (https://www.cityharvest.org.uk/) ‘No Planet B' by Mike Berners-Lee: https://www.amazon.co.uk/There-No-Planet-Handbook-Break/dp/1108439586 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/There-No-Planet-Handbook-Break/dp/1108439586) ‘The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals' by Michael Pollan: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Omnivores-Dilemma-Natural-History-Meals/dp/B079TKZL38/ (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Omnivores-Dilemma-Natural-History-Meals/dp/B079TKZL38/) ‘In Defense of Food' by Michael Pollan: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079TM1NRS (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079TM1NRS) ‘We Are The Weather' by Jonathan Safran Foer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/We-are-Weather-Saving-Breakfast/dp/0241363330 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/We-are-Weather-Saving-Breakfast/dp/0241363330) ‘Cooked' (Documentary Series): https://www.netflix.com/title/80022456 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80022456) Toast Ale: https://www.toastale.com/ (https://www.toastale.com/) Rubies in the Rubble: https://rubiesintherubble.com/ (https://rubiesintherubble.com/) Flawsome Drinks: https://flawsomedrinks.com/ (https://flawsomedrinks.com/) Dash: https://dash-water.com/ (https://dash-water.com/) Nurture Brands: https://nurturebrands.com/ (https://nurturebrands.com/) Levy: https://levy.co.uk/ (https://levy.co.uk/) #45 The Power of AI Technology with Marc Zornes, Co-Founder of Winnow: https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/45-the-power-of-ai-technology-with-marc-zornes (https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/45-the-power-of-ai-technology-with-marc-zornes) Connect with the podcast: https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a (Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter): https://rb.gy/5rqyeq (https://rb.gy/5rqyeq) More episodes for you to check out https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast (here) Please participate in our survey here on how organisations are changing ways to build an employee and customer exspirence: https://hospitalitymavericks.typeform.com/to/t0vQz39b (https://hospitalitymavericks.typeform.com/to/t0vQz39b) A big thank you to our sponsor Bizimply who are helping progressive leaders and operators making every shift run like clockwork. Head to our website at https://www.bizimply.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mavericks (www.bizimply.com) or email them directly at advice@bizimply.com. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast
As the UK prepares to host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) later this year, Lieutenant General Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE joins the podcast to discuss leadership, sustainability and climate change. As the 'Climate Change and Sustainability Lead' for the MOD, General Nugee unpacks the MODs aspirations to reduce emissions and his role in leading this change. He discusses his climate change strategy and the three fundamental ambitions he has for the MOD: to act and be recognised as global leaders in climate change, to reduce emissions and to adapt to a climate change world. General Nugee acknowledges the scale of the challenge in reducing emissions but passionately dispels the myth that you can either have a green military or a capable one. Finally, he discusses the central role leaders have in driving behaviour change in the battle against climate change. A brilliant perspective on leading the fight against climate change.
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The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties - COP26 - in Glasgow in early November 2021. This has been among the topics covered during the recent visit of Wendy Morton, UK's Secretary of State for European Neighbourhood in Slovakia. What will be the Slovak agenda in Glasgow? For the second year in a row, the football club Slovan Bratislava reigns on the domestic scene. After winning the championship title in the Fortuna Liga, they also succeeded in the Cup competition.
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will be held in Glasgow in November 2021. But why does it matter to our industry? What should we be demanding is heard on behalf of civil engineers, and what decisions will be made which impact us? Joining The Engineers Collective to discuss all these questions and more is Philippa Spence, UK managing director, at Ramboll. Philippa outlines her wish list of agenda items for COP26 and talks us through the importance of making the meeting a success later this year. Editor of NCE, Claire Smith, and reporter Catherine Kennedy also quiz Philippa on the reputational impact of the UK hosting the event, and the scrutiny that major UK infrastructure projects could come under as a result. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley's software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more http://www.bentley.com
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