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The forced displacement of over 1.9 million people in Gaza confines them to areas with extreme exposure to climate hazards. By Marco Lopez There is no safe ground in Gaza. This is according to a report published earlier this month by SARI Global, a climate think tank that provides real-time climate risk analysis. Its report […]
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In this article we will explore the relationship between economic development and environmental preservation in small island developing States, with a focus on protecting and preserving mangroves in the Caribbean. While economic growth often comes at the expense of fragile ecosystems, Britney Nurse of Trinidad and Tobago and Marco Lopez of Belize delve into the […]
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A Bittersweet Connection By Britney Nurse The story highlights various aspects of climate justice, including the vulnerability of small-scale farmers, the historical context of the industry, the environmental impact, income volatility, resilience-building, fair pricing, and sustainable development. Cocoa, once known as the king of crops, has seen a steady decline over the decades. This delicious, […]
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“This is probably the single, collectively the most successful coral restoration individual project in the world at this time. It’s phenomenal, “ Dr. Les Kaufman of the Boston University Marine Program said about the Laughing Bird Caye reef restoration work. By Marco Lopez As heatwaves sweep across the globe, very few consider the silent sufferers […]
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US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2023 Global Climate assessment also ranked July as one of the wettest months in its history. by Marco Lopez Record-breaking global temperature has been intermittently reported by traditional media over the years. In many ways, we haven’t truly experienced what scientists have observed on the ground. Understanding the jargon […]
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by Climate Spotlight Staff RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil. August 15, 2023 The Brazil National Institute of Space Research detected a 33.6% drop in deforestation in the Amazon during the first six months of President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva’s term. In July, the federal agency reported that the satellite data was gathered from a system […]
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A study published on Science.com entitled “Fairness considerations in global mitigation investments”, found that climate finance flows from the global north to the global south must be between $250bn to $570bn to meet the target net zero goal outlined in the Paris Agreement. This estimate is a far cry from the current reality since developed […]
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