Meet Deepa Lama, Co-founder and President of Kalpavaatika Society Nepal, who is championing urban sustainability by transforming kitchen waste into compost and using rooftops for farming in Kathmandu. Her project, “Enhancing Urban Sustainability through Nature-based Solutions,” empowers over 500 community members to address waste management and food security challenges by composting organic waste and cultivating rooftop gardens.
Meet Miguel A. Torres, President of Familia Torres, who’s redefining winemaking with bold climate action – from slashing CO₂ emissions to powering vineyards sustainably, he’s proving that great wine and a healthy planet go hand in hand.
The Food Systems Call to Action aims to accelerate action to transform food systems to deliver for people, nature, and climate. We are calling on all Non-State Actors and governments to take urgent action to transform food systems to deliver for people, nature, and climate by 2030.
Sony’s Senior Executive VP Shiro Kambe outlines how the company is rethinking innovation to confront the climate crisis. With a target of net zero by 2040, Kambe discusses the challenges and breakthroughs shaping Sony’s approach to sustainability.
A Madrid-based restaurant, supported by Race to Zero Accelerator, Hostelería #PorElClima, shows that green innovation in the hospitality industry can reduce emissions and save costs.
On International Youth Day 2024 meet the Climate Champions Youth Fellows driving change across the globe. These inspiring young professionals are leading the charge in climate diplomacy, working alongside UN Climate Change High-Level Champions for COP28 and COP29.
The Olympics is a cultural tradition that has spanned more than 3,000 years—but continuing the Games safely will require new approaches, as Jordan Clark, PhD, Senior Policy Associate at the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Duke University explains.
The Climate Champions are collaborating with the Edges of Earth expedition team, spotlighting local environmental champions around the planet to amplify the Ocean Breakthroughs via exclusively published content.
Discover the inspiring journey of Chuen in our latest Edges of Earth series, as she navigates the challenges of coastal tourism — one of five key sectors for the Ocean Breakthroughs — while upholding her deep commitment to community and nature.
This month marks the fourth anniversary of the Race to Zero campaign, a global campaign to accelerate climate action across diverse sectors. VMI, a leading film and camera rental company, has been part of this journey, setting ambitious net zero targets. Over the past four years, the company has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2030, eliminating single-use plastics, and becoming a net exporter of renewable power. This timeline highlights VMI’s milestones and ongoing efforts in its sustainability journey.
British fashion designer and founder of Fashion Revolution, Carry Somers discusses the fashion industry’s significant impact on climate change and explores pathways towards achieving net zero emissions.
As the IPCC report finds, gender is one of the key factors that compounds vulnerability to climate change impacts.
Because women possess unique knowledge and experience, particularly at the local level, their inclusion in decision-making processes is critical to effective climate action.
Gender equality is central to the SDGs. Here’s how can we address the gender disparity in climate entrepreneurship.
A review of 16 university carbon-management schemes showed that none had quantitatively considered how their land might be used to offset emissions. David Werner, Professor in Environmental Systems Modelling, Newcastle University explains why universities should use carbon offsetting strategies for the land under their management.
We need to recognize the contributions of women as decision makers, stakeholders, educators, and experts across borders and sectors to drive long-term solutions. It’s time we realize women are the missing piece in our global efforts to protect and regenerate our planet, argues Mariah Levin & Gwendoline de Ganay, World Economic Forum.
Former Mayor of Quito, Mauricio Rodas explains why action to confront extreme heat is nowhere near where it needs to be.
With a remit set out in law to be “the guardian of the interests of future generations in Wales”, Sophie Howe is the world’s only Future Generations Commissioner. At COP26 she discusses how her interventions have secured fundamental changes to land use planning policy, major transport schemes and Government policy on housing – ensuring that decisions taken today are fit for the future.
Massive Attack has commissioned the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research to produce a roadmap for live music, setting out emissions reductions that would make the sector compatible with Paris/1.5C targets.
Research shows that halving emissions within the 2020s is possible, while youth and parents step up calls for countries to protect and better manage the ocean and water and end fossil fuels finance.
A number of ambitious emissions reductions targets were announced by the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action Framework (S4CA) this week at COP26.
