Environment
The bitter disappointment at the failure of previous climate summits dealt a serious blow to climate activism.
Read moreAn interview with Dutch Green MEP Bas Eickhout.
Read moreAn interview with Amy Dahan, conducted by Rémi Beau.
Read moreThe IPCC’s latest report is categorical: unless we act now, dramatic changes in global temperatures will occur by the end of the century. The message is loud and clear: it is a call to action of the utmost urgency.
Read moreThe severe flooding which hit large areas of the Balkan region in spring 2014 highlighted serious flaws in the state response to such emergencies, as well as failures of environmental policy and planning. Fellow citizens and volunteers became a lifeline for those in need, as a result.
Read moreInitiatives such as the Agenda for a Sustainable World Cup and the “Green Goal” program aim to reduce carbon emissions at this summer’s event, yet serious questions remain as to whether they promote genuine sustainability and benefits for the population in Brazil.
Read moreAn interview with Swedish Green MEP Isabella Lövin on overfishing in Europe.
Read moreAn interview with Claude Turmes, Green MEP from Luxembourg (Die Greng).
Read moreGreece ranks 15th globally in the number of tourist visitors each year, making the industry a major part of its economy. However for all the benefits the industry brings, poor management and planning threatens the beautiful landscape on which it is based. Recently passed laws look set to make this situation even worse, but WWF is proposing alternatives that can protect Greece’s tourist industry and its environment.
Read moreThe Warsaw climate conference (COP19) succeeded in setting a pathway towards the Paris COP21 in 2015, where states should strike a new global climate deal. Yet it showed how long and difficult the road will be and fundamental questions remain unanswered, requiring high level political engagement.
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