Climate change mitigation is one of the most important issues today and is therefore included in the global stocktake.
Mitigation in the context of climate change refers to actions and strategies to reduce or minimise greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
Emergência climática
Organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and its partners, Earth Hour is now recognised as one of the world’s largest environmental movements and was launched in Sydney, Australia in 2007. The movement is a tangible demonstration of …
In the fabric of contemporary fashion lurks a dark hell that stretches from the deserts of Chile, whose dunes are dotted with used clothing dumps, to Bangladesh, where sweatshop labour in garment factories reaches inhumane conditions. Fast fashion, with its …
In order to ensure a just and inclusive ecological transition, the Council of Europe adopted in June 2022 a recommendation to ensure a just transition to climate neutrality. Member States are invited to adopt measures that address the social …
To introduce the topic, let us first clarify what is meant by coloniality. This word was first used by Aníbal Quijano, a Peruvian sociologist, who defined it as that device of power that operates on a global scale and …
What is the Conference of the Parties (COP)?
COP stands for Conference of the Parties. It brings together 198 “parties”, that is, the 197 countries and the European Union that have signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty that has sought to alleviate the climate crisis since 1994. With common premises, strategic lines and commitments, it establishes a global cooperation framework that includes 197 countries …
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates hosted COP 28, the 2023 edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties.
From 30 November to 12 December 2023, the Expo City hosted representatives from 197 countries, plus the …
For the first time in history, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is set to enter a climate conference with its own pavilion, a move that has caused consternation among activists and observers of the climate negotiations. At the …
