by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 22, 2024 | COP CAS, Walker Academy
Written by Fatima Pillosu, PhD student in the Department of Geography; reviewed by Zarina Saidaliyeva, Research Fellow in the Walker Institute As floods ravage coastal communities and heatwaves claim lives, the urgency for climate adaptation grows...
by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 21, 2024 | COP CAS, Walker Academy
Written by Emma Shrestha, PhD student with SCENARIO DTP, University of Reading. 2024 is on track to gain a new award, the hottest year on record. As temperatures soar and the COP goal of 1.5C is becoming increasingly unattainable, attention must be placed on...
by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 21, 2024 | COP CAS, Walker Academy
Written by Lucia Snyderman, PhD student with SCENARIO DTP In the shadow of a standstill on financial negotiations between developed and developing nations at COP29, progress has been made on the sidelines for bringing ocean-based solutions to the...
by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 21, 2024 | COP CAS, Walker Academy
Written by Eme Dean-Lewis, PhD student with SCENARIO DTP, University of Reading. “After a final round of hard bargaining, we reached agreement as dawn approached. We just kept going, 48 hours without sleep, finding compromise and wearing down...
by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 20, 2024 | COP CAS, Walker Academy
Written by Emma Shrestha and Andrea Rivosecchi, PhD students with SCENARIO DTP. Discussions at COP29 have revolved around finance and the technical aspects of climate action. By design, the negotiations and panels are esoteric and can be exclusive...
