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Falling Walls 2023: How open science and systems thinking can save the planet 

Frontiers

The three-day event includes inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking discussions, and exciting pitches from some of the most innovative minds in science and technology, exploring how scientific breakthroughs can pave the way towards a more equitable and sustainable future.

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Dickinson College To Host International Climate Symposium Oct. 24-26

PA Environment Daily

Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP27, a world gathering where next steps for achieving global goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change will be negotiated. The Symposium is open to the public and students and sustainability leaders from Dickinson and many other institutions will be in attendance.

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Frontiers is gearing up for COP28 to address the climate emergency 

Frontiers

within reach – so we can meet the goals and ambitions of the Paris Agreement. Photo credit: Kyle Anthony Photography Addressing climate change, the paramount challenge of our era, hinges upon harmonizing fundamental human needs with sustainable climate remedies. Watch the session here.

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Interview with Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Program

Environmental Progress

If we rely only on the current climate commitments of the Paris Agreement, temperatures can be expected to rise to 3.2°C Many economists believe technological change is the foundation of our high energy societies. Is it appropriate for poor and developing societies to do this or just developed ones? C this century.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Conservation : The preservation or restoration of a natural environment for the social, ecological, or even economical benefit. For example, a program of river conservation will increase biodiversity while making the surrounding environment and people who live there healthier.

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Global Perspectives on a Global Pact for the Environment

Law Columbia

Edited by Michael Burger (Sabin Center for Climate Change Law), Teresa Parejo (UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network) and Lisa Sachs (Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment). With research and administrative support from Nathan Lobel (Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment). The Global Pact could change this.

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Escaping the Plastic Web: Global Resolution to End Plastic Pollution

Acoel

As you may have read, on March 2, 2022 the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, with representatives from 175 nations including the United States and France ( partners in collaboration ), endorsed a historic UN Resolution to “end plastic pollution, and forge an international legally binding agreement by the end of 2024.”.

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