COP26: How did the final document come about?
COP26 also served as the third meeting point of the Conference of Parties to the Paris Agreement. The comparative analysis of the drafts its final decision and the Cover Decision itself show how its negotiations evolved and what decisions were difficult to agree on.
COP26 in Glasgow Ends with Many Compromises and Little Ambition
The negotiations at the COp26 have eventually led to an agreement. However, world leaders have again missed the opportunity to commit to significantly cut emissions during the current decade and to reach climate neutrality by 2050.
Youth4ClimateFOREVER: Youth Participation from Below
With the Youth Press Agency, we met minister Cingolani and some parliamentarians who arrived in Glasgow for the “political” week of COP26. Following our reflections on the role that young people should have in the ecological transition, we proposed to create a path of youth participation in the area, in line with the commitment of Italy shown at the PreCop.
More Ambition for Companies Too
Companies must do their part in addressing the climate emergency: they can help drive change.
The Shape of COP26
Here are some reflections on the complexity, explosions of life and dull and exclusive side of one of the most disorienting experiences I have ever had.
Plant-based Nutrition: Limitation or Opportunity?
Our food system, essentially omnivorous, is not sustainable any more: it is responsible for 37% of the total greenhouse emissions. Plant-based nutrition is a great alternative and a choice which is more and more necessary: many are its advantages. What if this change could be an opportunity rather than a limitation?
There Will Be No Climate Justice Without The Youth
In a few years, today’s youth will be the majority of parents, neighbors, teachers, farmers, politicians, academics, scientists, experts, investors, CEOs. The last generations have failed to bring about global development without leaving anyone behind – not people, not the planet. Bringing with them the importance of the intergenerational, democratic and scientific debate, the youth have been occupying spaces to promote climate and social justice in all its dimensions.
Climate Change in Europe and the Role of Internal Climate Variability
The observed changes in climate already have impacts on ecosystems, the economy and on human health in Europe. Risk assessment and regional adaptation strategies need to take in account the role of internal climate variability as its weight over Europe is large with respect to other regions in the world.
Indigenous Peoples Teach Us to Take Care of the Planet
Nature-based solutions (NBSs) are strategies particularly suited to natural contexts. They are useful to face the climate change emergency but, above all, they are driven by a strong desire to care and safeguard the territory, as the indigenous representatives at COP26 explain.
Nature-based Solutions for Urban Ecosystem
Cities have not been designed with a human-centered view: city planning follows economic interests, where buildings, traffic circulation, companies and industries are on a higher hierarchical level. What are nature-based solutions and what can they do to help cities become more climate resilient?