How economic equality and climate action can both flourish
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recently announced environmental agenda OneNYC is further evidence that climate sustainability and poverty alleviation can go hand in hand. Amongst other priorities, the plan will leverage green infrastructure and energy efficiency investments to create jobs and training opportunities...
2°C target won’t cut it- Climate Vulnerable Forum
Three reports commissioned by the Philippines chaired Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), have highlighted the need for a more ambitious plan than the current 2°C maximum global warming target to protect human rights and workplaces and prevent mass migration and displacement. At the launch of the...
UK Supreme Court orders new air quality limits
On April 29 2015, the United Kingdom (UK) Supreme Court Justices unanimously ordered the Government to deliver new air quality limits by December 2015. This ruling effectively forces the Government to reduce diesel vehicle emissions which are the dominant source of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), regardless...
Open letter from Global CEOs to World Leaders urging concrete climate action
A coalition of 43 CEOs from companies with interests in over 150 countries and territories who generated total revenues in excess of $1.2 trillion in 2014 has written an open letter to world leaders urging them to reach an ambitious climate deal at the United...