We need economies to thrive, whether or not they need to grow.

A book from Nosey Crow. with understandable & clear explanations for kids 5-10 years about the coronavirus and its effects.

Deep Background discusses with Bill McKibben, author of “The End of Nature” warning of climate change in 1990, how the Covid-19 pandemic could further activists of the climate crisis. Listen to the podcast here.

Were it a crime to destroy ecosystems, it would be much easier to protect animals from antelope to zebras, rivers from the Amazon to the Zhujiang, rainforests and oceans – such a law is being readied .. .

Though trending before the covid-19 crisis, stockmarket indices that take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have bettered the market three months into the year. Read here how and why sustainable investing is evolving.

“All-plant” bottles have the support of Carlsberg, Coca-Cola and Danone to face environmental damage caused by plastic pollution and reduce the companies’ reliance on fossil fuels.

Today, 12 May 2020, we remember two Princes Aga Khan: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, former UN High commissioner for Refugees, and Prince Aly Salomone Aga Khan, former Vice President of the UN General Assembly – and the importance of their heritage.

Sign this petition asking the UN to recognize the rights of Mother Earth/Nature alongside human rights.

Earth-Day: a half a century of this environmental holiday, and what it means today.

The environment’s heart beat of Epping Forest, over 3000 years old, it’s amazing ability to regenerate, multiply and sustain biodiversity …

Demand a plan for the recovery of the planet: sign the petition for G20 to adopt the Club of Rome’s proposed post-Covid-19 global economic recovery plan.

Signer la pétition ddemandant l’ONU d’adopter une déclaration des droits de la Terre Mère pour compléter la Déclaration des droits de l’Homme.

What oil companies will have to pay in Europe to decommission old wells amounts to half of their reported debt obligations. These are significant.

?????? Signez la pétition pour halter les gouvernements occidentaux qui déversent des millions de tonnes de plastique sur les côtes de pays en développement au lieu de les recycler!

???? Pour la troisième fois récemment un pesticide tueur d’abeilles avéré, le flupyradifurone, un néonicotinoïde caché, est autorisé par la Commission européenne sur tout le territoire de l’Union. Signez la pétition pour finir pour de bon avec tous ces tueurs d’abeilles autorisés dans nos champs !

Earth Trusteeship Platform gathered 22, 23 June 2018 in The Hague to discuss its initiative, “The Hague Principles for a Universal Declaration on Responsibilities for Human Rights and Earth Trusteeship”.

“Ecocide is a missing atrocity crime of corporate and State responsibility, a missing international crime against peace.” So declares Polly Higgins, one of the most inspiring figures in the green movement. April 21 2019 this towering defender of Earth died, aged 50.

?? Signez la pétition adressée au gouvernement d’Emmanuel Macron d’arrêter l’ensemble du parc nucléaire français.
LE NUCLÉAIRE N’EST PAS NOTRE AVENIR,ARRÊTONS-LE !

We humans dump more than 8 million tons of plastic into the oceans each year – see what some people are dong about it …

The call to action, by Greta Thunberg, 16-year-old climate activist. “The climate crisis has already been solved. We already have all the facts and solutions. All we have to do is to wake up and change” says Thunberg.

Desertification threatens a third of world’s land.  Read how afforestation is a solution to it … 

Half a degree makes a very big difference when judging how different parts of the world will feel the effects of climate change.

Variation of 192 countries from their long-term averages, from 1880 – 2017.
By Antti Lipponen, the Finnish Meteorological Institute.

Share of CO2 emissions around the world over the years, from 1751 – 2016.

On ne lâche rien ! Une nouvelle grève est annoncée pour le vendredi 15 mars – dans une soixantaine de pays, et bien sûr en Suisse …

??Leaders from business, politics and NGOs respond to the question, have we been getting “wealth” wrong all these years?  Watch a recording of the televised debate, 9 January 2019, 17:00 CET.

IPCC report on global warming finds severe effects of waming at even 1.5°C rise of temperature.

Rising seas and oceans menace coastal communities from southern USA to southeastern Asia …

The carbon clock shows how little time is left before the 1.5°C (2.7°F) or 2°C (3.6°F) target is reached.

The first of a fleet intended to clean the ocean of plastic garbage takes to the seas.

India produces 15 kT of plastic waste daily. Some of that is now being put to use in road construction: cheaper, stronger, more resistant roads, less waste. A frugal solution…

Save the Date – The Annual Congress 2019 of the Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) will be held at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 June 2019.

This book looks at the role of urban planning and community involvement to promote positive behaviour and mind-sets that boost social sustainability and resilience to climate change and natural disasters. A free look at it.

This short article reviews the possible causes of widespread obesity. It refutes much ‘conventional wisdom’ and puts the blame squarely on sugar and the food industry.

Global Climate Change Week aims to encourage academic communities in all disciplines and countries to engage with each other, their communities, and policy makers on climate change action and solutions.

How are we doing in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ? See the SDG Tracker which shows data for all indicators from the Our World in Data database

Oxford economist Max Roser, shares three facts that everyone should know.

Temperatures have increased +0.07°C (+0.13°F) per decade since 1880, the Industrial Revolution. Since 1981 the that increase is more than twice that rate (+0.18°C or +0.32°F).

The average temperature of the air rises a little, ~2°C, but except for particularly hot spells, we may not really notice it. However the increase of “heat” content of the oceans is HUGE …

A pilot whale died off Thailand with 80 plastic bags in its stomach, three companies have vowed to remove plastic straws and bags from their properties …

Achim Steiner at IHEID to discuss multilateralism and innovation at UNDP to meet global challenges such as conflict, displacement, inequalities and climate change.

Swiss shoppers dump plastic wrapping at supermarkets to protest excessive plastic packaging. Plastic Attacks, which began at Tesco in Keynsham near Bristol, UK, have occurred in Sion, Pully, Zurich, Bern and elsewhere…

Project Drawdown, a plan proposed to reverse global warming with 80 solutions which are ranked and compared … and exist today.

?????? The Jai Jagat 2020 Campaign will begin in New Delhi in October 2019 and ultimately arrive at UN Office in Geneva in September 2020 – lend your support !

Jai Jagat 2020 cherche à construire un mouvement international pour la paix et la justice en faisant une marche de plus de 10 000 km qui traversera 17 pays – quel courage et aventure !

iMatter’s quick reminder about its speaker call Monday, 14 May at 19:00 Central time with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson of Project Drawdown, the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming…

You can help to preserve and maintain marine life – see a simple list of things to do in buying seafood …