Backlash to the oil CEO leading the UN climate summit overlooks his ambitious agenda for COP28 – and concerns of the Global South
An analysis of past UN conference presidencies suggests the 2023 summit’s agenda would do more to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
İbrahim Özdemir, Professor of Philosophy, Uskudar University; Visiting Professor, Clark University •
conversation
Oct. 24, 2023 • ~10 min
Oct. 24, 2023 • ~10 min
Stockholm+50: Sweden hosts major UN environment conference, yet is losing its own green credentials
Domestic political tensions is undermining the country’s ambitions to act as a global role model.
Victor Galaz, Deputy Director and Associate Professor, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University •
conversation
May 31, 2022 • ~7 min
May 31, 2022 • ~7 min
Transformational change is coming to how people live on Earth, UN climate adaptation report warns: Which path will humanity choose?
An author of the report explains the damaging effects climate change is already having and why adaptation is essential.
Edward R. Carr, Professor and Director, International Development, Community, and Environment, Clark University •
conversation
Feb. 28, 2022 • ~9 min
Feb. 28, 2022 • ~9 min
Climate change: Joe Biden could ride a wave of international momentum to break deadlock in US
Hamstrung by a Republican Senate, President-elect Biden will need to look abroad for collaborators on climate action.
Olaf Corry, Professor of Global Security Challenges, University of Leeds •
conversation
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
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