*this is not one of my five blogs for the final assignment The economics of climate change is simple. Ask Elsa Santos of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (pictured above) and she will tell you the same. When we burn fossil fuels, we emit CO2 into the atmosphere, and this leads to many …
Category: COP 23
Europe
EU flag representing LIFE, a climate finance mechanism to support climate action National Climate Action The European Union plays a critical role in global climate policy. The European Commission, the executive of the EU, often sets centralized climate targets, which requires member states to focus on the issue. This also sends a message to the …
India
Effects of Climate Change India is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change due to high rates of poverty, illiteracy, and dependence on agriculture. Drought, rising sea level, pollution, and increased storm intensity threaten the livelihoods of this rapidly growing rural population. As the third largest contributor of greenhouse …
Pacific Islands
The photo above represents the ideal partnership between developed and developing nations working together to preserve traditional island culture. Together, both women, one from Germany and the other a native Fijian, represent the island’s travel industry. Their sign references a quote from the Fiji's prime minister’s inspiring speech at the beginning of the conference, which …
Shining a Spotlight on Global Climate Action
From Europe to Fiji: How National Identity Shapes Perception of Climate Change This November, I had the extraordinary privilege to attend COP 23 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change a.k.a the UN Climate Change Negotiations in Bonn, Germany as a representative of Emory University. This unbelievable event draws distinguished diplomats, politicians, activists, …
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Africa
Climate Change in Africa: A Foreign Concept & A Daily Threat In northern Nigeria, desertification plagues the land. Lake Chad, the source of water for 50 million residents of this region lost 90% of its water mass in the last 45 years, shrinking from 25,000 km2 to 2,500 km2. Drought leaves the fulani herdsman, who …
