Category Archives: Climate Change
Respect Climate: Looking for Smart Climate Solutions
We are a long way off solving the problem of climate change. One need only to think of the string of failed climate negotiations or the recent massive investments in tar sands and shale gas to appreciate this. It is … Continue reading
A new report on Climate Negotiations – still not enough!
A new report from Stockholm Environment Institute – Mobilizing Climate Change Action beyond the UNFCCC regarding the on-going negotiation on Climate Change - did not clarify necessary needs of change . My reflection is still that the processes are very slow … Continue reading
Categories: Climate Change, News
More than a drop of water
The problem of water in society goes far beyond rainfall. It is not enough to simply seek shelter under an umbrella. The way that we use water has a profound impact on our planet. It is is inextricably linked to … Continue reading
Categories: Agriculture and food, Climate Change, News, Sustainable Cities, Water
Global problems, local solutions
The unprecedented success of the London 2012 Olympic Games has once again shown the global role that cities now hold.The opening ceremony focused on work and health as it celebrated the community spirit at the heart of the Olympic ideal. … Continue reading
Changing conditions in the Arctic
Climate change is creating new challenges, but also opportunities, on which Sweden must take a position and exert an influence. New conditions are emerging for shipping, hunting, fishing, trade and energy extraction, and alongside this new needs are arising for … Continue reading
Categories: Climate Change, Dependency on fossil fuel, News
Landstrips and Sustainable City Development
It is a common misconception that sustainability in air travel is just about curbing CO2 emissions from airplanes. Of course this helps but the aviation industry’s responsibilities are far wider than this. The sector is responsible for about 2 per … Continue reading
Categories: Climate Change, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Transport
Stockholm+40 – Sustainable Solutions on the Agenda
On 23-25 April 2012 Sweden’s Ministry of Environment and Ministry for Foreign Affairs opens an international conference, Stockholm+40 - Partnership Forum for Sustainable Development. The discussions, which will attract a number of the world’s leading political figures, mark the 30th anniversary of the … Continue reading
The climate issue is about more than activists on the streets
The disappointing failure of our national governments to agree on a climate treaty has prompted the return of protest and more traditional forms of activism that have drawn people onto the streets. The threat to our planet remains as serious, … Continue reading
Resilient People – Resilient Planet – New report
Global Sustainability Panel Says a “Future Worth Choosing” must be based on true costs to people and the environment Addis Ababa, 30 January – Now more than ever, leaders need to focus on what matters most – the long- term … Continue reading
