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Mexico Underlines Transformation in Global Climate Change Debate
It is now two years since Mexico passed the General Law on Climate Change, a landmark piece of national environmental legislation.
Legislation Alone Will Not Address Africa’s Climate Challenges
Despite a raft of legislation dealing with the environment, African countries are still falling short when it comes to enforcing the legal instruments that respond to challenges posed by climate change, researchers say.
Climate Legislation Up Against ‘Abenomics’ in Japan
Undaunted by Japan’s national consensus to boost the economy, which has been mired in lackluster growth for decades, environmentalists are taking baby steps towards incorporating climate change into national legislation.
Pakistan’s Coal Rush: A Bubble Waiting to Burst
Mukhtar Ali is one of the many Pakistanis who are furious at politicians and authorities for failing to provide citizens with a regular supply of electricity during the smouldering summer months.
Sri Lanka Waits in Vain for the Rain
Stuck in mid-day rush hour traffic, commuters packed tight into a tin-roofed bus in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, peer expectantly up at the sky that is beating a savage heat down on the city.
Micronesia Climate Law Seeks to Inspire Global Action
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), a western Pacific Island state located north of Papua New Guinea and east of Palau, has become a regional pioneer in drafting national legislation centred on climate change.
Offsets to Cushion South African Carbon Tax
To curb greenhouse gas emissions, South Africa wants to put a tax on carbon emissions from big polluters.
The Evolution of Climate Legislation in Three Infographs
The global canon of climate legislation has undergone significant changes over the last four decades. These changes in recent years have included a growing body of signature laws and initiatives spearheaded by countries in the global South, many of which are disproportionally affected by decades of uncurbed global environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions.
Wary of Climate Change, Indonesia Looks to Lawmakers for Solutions
Comprised of over 17,000 islands that are highly susceptible to rising seas, Indonesia is taking stock of its position as the world’s third leading emitter of greenhouse gases after the United States and China.
Fiji Leads Pacific Region on Climate Adaptation Efforts
Still a long way off in many parts of the world, climate displacement is already a reality in the Pacific Islands, where rising seas are contaminating fresh water and agricultural land, and rendering some coastal areas uninhabitable.
Permaculture Poised to Conquer the Caribbean
Erle Rahaman-Noronha is not a revolutionary, not in any radical sense at least. He is not even that exciting. In truth, Rahaman-Noronha is merely a man with a shovel, a small farm, and a big dream. But that dream is poised to conquer the Caribbean.
Climate Change Legislation Faltering in Costa Rica
Eight months after it was introduced in the Costa Rican legislature, a bill to create a framework law on climate change is faltering after undergoing modifications that have run into criticism from environmentalists and experts – a situation made even more complex by the recent change of government.
Caribbean Forced to Choose Between Climate Change Impact and MDGs
Climate change is forcing the nine-member Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to choose between expending scarce resources to deal with its impact or other pressing development goals.
Bolivia’s Mother Earth Law Hard to Implement
The law for the defence of Mother Earth passed by Bolivia a year and a half ago has not yet moved from good intentions to concrete action.
Climate Legislation Over the Last 10 Years
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VIDEO: Mangroves Could Be Saviour of Guyana’s Shrinking Coastline
With climate change robbing Guyana of some of its prime agricultural land, the government is looking to mangroves as a natural barrier to the rising seas.
Mangroves Could Be Saviour of Guyana’s Shrinking Coastline
Agriculture has always played an important role in the socioeconomic development of Guyana, one of just two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states that straddle South America.
Traditional Wisdom to the Rescue in Cyclone Season
May and November bring the most vicious cyclones to the Bay of Bengal rim countries in Southeast Asia.
Saving West Africa’s Last Intact Tropical Rainforest through Tourism
Jonas Sanhin Touan has big dreams. As he sits under a canopy, he greets the rare tourist to Gouleako, one of the many villages near the entrance of Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park, with a meal.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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