by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 14, 2024 | COP CAS, COP29, Walker Academy
Written by Eme Dean-Lewis; PhD student with SCENARIO DTP. In their annual Adaptation Gap report for 2024, published a few days before COP29, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) calls for greater focus on adaptation project funding and outcomes for...
by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 13, 2024 | COP CAS, COP29
Written by Andrea Rivosecchi, PhD student with SCENARIO DTP. “How many people know about COP29 or UNFCCC in the outside world?” former UNEP Executive Director Erik Solheim asked his audience in a meeting today. What is a (sadly) topical question that...
by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 6, 2024 | COP, COP CAS, COP29
As the world gears up for the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP29), set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11-22, 2024, the stakes have never been higher. COP29 is arguably the most significant annual event in the climate policy calendar. This...
by Konstantina Pratta | Dec 13, 2023 | COP, COP CAS, COP28, Front page news, Uncategorized, Walker Academy
The students in the COP Climate Action studio are interviewing Dr Emmanuel Essah, Associate Professor and Head of Sustainable Energy, Environment and Engineering in the University of Reading, and Fiona Spuler, PhD student in the Department of Meteorology in the...
by Konstantina Pratta | Dec 12, 2023 | COP, COP CAS, COP28, Front page news, Uncategorized, Walker Academy
Written by PhD student Lynn de Miranda from FoodBioSystems DTP The topic of renewable powered transport is a fast moving one. However, the drive of the general public to change to electric vehicles (EVs) has been slow. Although the amount of EVs on the world’s...
by Konstantina Pratta | Dec 12, 2023 | COP, COP CAS, COP28, Front page news, Uncategorized, Walker Academy
Written by PhD student Emmeline Smith from SCENARIO DTP There has been a cascade of information pouring out of COP28 and I find myself, like others, feeling pessimistic about the progress made. However, I have to remind myself to be optimistic as there are...
