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Sustainable Cities: Lessons from Nepal and Colombia
Cities have always had to conform to their natural surroundings. Traditional Moroccan housing was designed with open air courtyards to help with ventilation in the dry and hot climate. While in Iceland, turf houses covered in grass— the original “green…
Car-Free Sundays Are the Norm in Colombia’s Capital City, Bogotá
Imagine your city without cars — every single Sunday. At first, you might be frustrated by the inconvenience and inability to complete errands, but once you embrace the throngs of bikes, recognize your friends and neighbors among the people out…
Climate Crisis and Social Injustice: Who Really Pays the Price?
As climate change becomes increasingly visible and intense, it is clear that it does not affect everyone equally. Those who have contributed the least to the ecological crisis often bear its heaviest consequences. Historically marginalized groups—such as the poor, women,…
Black Days for the Black Brew: How Climate Change Impacts Coffee Production
Coffee is much more than a beverage – it’s a symbol of meeting with good friends, an essential part of family gatherings, or a moment stolen just for ourselves, the first sip that kick-starts the day… So, the news of…
Sixteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity Begins
The sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity has begun in Cali, Colombia, and will continue until November 1, 2024. This is the first biodiversity conference since the adoption of the Global…
Latin America and the Caribbean Launch First Regional Eco-Labeling Programme
Regulatory, standardization, and accreditation bodies from Latin America and the Caribbean today announced the successful legal constitution of the Environmental Alliance of America, which hosts the first regional eco-labeling programme, representing a significant step toward harmonizing and promoting eco-labeling efforts.…
Regional Fora Aim to Increase Country Ambition Ahead of Next Round of Climate Plans
As record temperatures and unprecedented impacts of climate change continue to affect billions of people across the planet, the United Nations and partners have announced a series of regional meetings aimed at increasing ambition in the next round of climate…