Statements of Action for Food Systems Call to Action 4iAfrica Empowering Africa through Sustainable Solutions: 4iAfrica’s Mission 4iAfrica drives innovative solutions for Africa’s governments, businesses, and communities, focusing on clean energy, clean water, and climate action. Led by Al Karaki, the organisation spearheads projects like: Next-generation hydrogen power plants: Replacing fossil fuel plants with clean […]
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The RISE grants challenge: 5 projects standing up for safety, equality, and justice for all
As the winners of the 2023 Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge are announced, we take a look back at the transformative work of the 2022 cohort.
Two decades of building resilience: Build Change founder, Elizabeth Hausler on the evolution of climate proof housing
Elizabeth Hausler, founder of Race to Resilience partner Build Change, reflects on two decades of pioneering resilient housing solutions worldwide, from retrofitting homes in Haiti to influencing global policy, and setting ambitious goals for the future.
Kadin Net Zero Hub Accelerates Indonesia’s Net Zero Journey by Joining the Race to Zero
The Kadin Net Zero Hub, an initiative by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia), has taken a significant step towards supporting Indonesian businesses in their transition to net zero emissions by joining the Race to Zero campaign as an Accelerator. Race to Zero is the largest campaign, rallying non-State actors to […]
Opinion: Only radical measures of change will break plastic’s toxic grip
To mark this year’s Earth Day theme of Plastics Vs Planet, Sian Sutherland, Co-Founder, A Plastic Planet & Plastic Health Council, imagines a post-plastic world, abundant with innovation, where true regenerative circularity is achieved.
SUCCA Africa joins Race to Zero as the first African Accelerator
Today at the the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), SUCCA Africa announced that they have taken a significant step towards supporting West African businesses in their transition to net zero emissions by joining the Race to Zero campaign as an Accelerator. Race to Zero is the world’s largest campaign rallying non-State actors to […]
Learning the lessons of the UK’s net zero transition
Chris Skidmore guest Q&A Chris Skidmore OBE speaks at New York Climate Week, September 2023. Copyright: Climate Group. As a former UK energy minister, Chris Skidmore OBE signed into law the country’s commitment to curtail emissions to net zero by 2050. Chris went on to lead an independent Net Zero Review, Mission Zero, […]
Nourishing the future: Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted on the untapped potential of aquatic foods
Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Director for Nutrition, Health and Food Security Impact Area Platform, CGIAR and winner of the 2021 World Food Prize aquatic foods explains why aquatic foods — managed and produced sustainably — have the potential to revolutionize our diets and contribute to food security.
ORRAA: We must invest in our Ocean to preserve nature and secure the wellbeing of coastal communities
As the Our Ocean Conference begins in Greece this week, Race to Resilience partner, the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), underscores the critical need for investments in a regenerative and sustainable blue economy – vital for tackling the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.
Nonette Royo: Indigenous knowledge can help us survive and overcome the climate crisis
Indigenous Peoples and local communities live on and manage more than half of the world’s land, yet they only have legal ownership of 10% of these territories. Robust Indigenous and local land rights are vital for managing forests, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preserving biodiversity, and improving livelihoods. Nonette Royo, Executive Director, Tenure Facility, has […]
Google CSO Kate Brandt: In 2023, terms like “carbon footprint”, “charging station” and “solar energy” reached all-time highs
Google Chief Sustainability Officer, Kate Brandt explains why a CSO’s daily work is no longer simply confined to decarbonizing a businesses. For Google this means empowering individuals, businesses, organizations and governments with quality information through products and platforms, and by helping drive systems change to accelerate climate action.
Factcheck: 21 misleading myths about electric vehicles
In October 2023, Carbon Brief fact-checked 21 of the most common – and persistent – myths about EVs.
The Climate Champions Youth Fellowship 2024
Find out if you are eligible for our paid fellowship programme, and apply before 10pm GMT on Wednesday 10th April Young people and future generations are environmental stewards of the future. Many are also leaders and subject matter experts today. The Climate Champions Team, in support of the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, are […]
Catalysing a step-change in global ambition for climate resilience
FIND OUT MOREAccelerating gender-responsive climate resilience in Latin America
Learn how a Race to Resilience partner, Scale for Resilience, is empowering women in Latin America to drive climate resilience.
Salt resistant crops and the race to secure the resilience of smallholder farmers in Egypt’s Nile Delta
For Egypt’s Nile Delta, a critical area for the country’s agriculture and home to a quarter of its population the impacts of climate change are looming large, posing significant threats to farming, livelihoods and even the national economy. A rise in sea level, as a result of global warming, increases the risk of saltwater intrusion, […]
Where are we and where are we going next? Key climate action themes for 2024
Beginning of the end of the Fossil Fuel era In the COP28 outcome governments explicitly stated that we must transition away from fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner. It also underscored the importance of the global goal on adaptation in strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change, as well as the vital […]
Copenhagen Climate Ministerial: A milestone on the road to COP29
The UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29, Nigar Arpadarai attended the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial on 21 and 22 March to inform how the real economy is driving significant global climate action and can support national governments in developing enhanced national climate action plans – known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – ahead of COP30.
Church of England: Deforestation-free by 2025 – ambitious, but vital
Isobel Mitchell, a Responsible Investment Analyst at the Church Commissioners for England, explains why tackling deforestation is not just an environmental imperative but a critical component of their strategy to achieve net zero and safeguard biodiversity.
Carry Somers: Degrowth starts with the rejection of the fast fashion business model
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.
INTERVIEW: Sheela Patel on transforming the urban poor from invisible and informal to recognized and resilient
Climate Champions’ Global Ambassador Sheela Patel outlines her vision for the Roof Over Our Heads campaign designed to help women leaders from informal settlements to advance resilient, low carbon and affordable homes and solutions for their urban communities thereby advancing the overall climate resilience of their cities.
Sean Kidney: The green bond market, currently at $4 trillion, needs to expand tenfold to meet the urgent demands of climate action
Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, underlines transformative role of climate bonds in catalysing our race to a net zero, nature-postive and resilient world and what needs to happen to unlock its dramatic potential.