Publication date: August 2022 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 198 Author(s): Flavio Comim, Tadashi Hirai
Publication date: August 2022 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 198 Author(s): Flavio Comim, Tadashi Hirai
A picture exhibited at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour is taken from the book ‘Through their eyes – Visions of forced labour’. This picture was created by Gargalo Vasco Portugal who won an award for his depiction of child labour. Credit: ILO and RHSF, 2021. By Lyse CominsDURBAN, May 18
Climate change will accelerate forest mortality due to insects, disease, and wildfire. As a result, substantial resources will be necessary where and when forest managers seek to maintain multiple management objectives. Because of the increasing managerial requirements to offset climate change and related disturbances, the uncertainty about future forest conditions is magnified relative to climate
If national emissions data is incorrect then Australia less likely to be on track to meet Coalition’s target of a 26-28% cut by 2030 Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Queensland forests are being cleared at almost twice the rate reflected in national greenhouse gas emissions, new analysis suggests, prompting questions
Group previously accused of being part of ‘astroturfing’ campaign says ‘community deserves clarity’ on position of Labor candidate in Queensland seat of Groom Guardian Australia’s full election coverage Seat explorer: the state of play Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Last
Significant investments from the international community will be needed to get free quality education for every child. Credit: Cecilia Russell/IPS By Cecilia RussellDurban, May 17 2022 (IPS) “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to eliminate child labour.” So said Dennis Sinyolo, Director of Education International’s African Regional Office in Accra, Ghana adapting
Lacombe (right), from Haiti, and Ricaela, a Dominican who recently arrived in Chile, pose at the stall where they work for a Chilean entrepreneur at a popular outdoor Sunday market in Arrieta, in Peñalolén, in eastern Santiago. CREDIT: Orlando Milesi/IPS By Orlando MilesiSANTIAGO, May 16 2022 (IPS) The pressure of the influx of migrants, especially
Public engagement on climate change is a vital concern for both science and society. Despite more people engaging with climate change science today, there remains a high-level contestation in the public sphere regarding scientific credibility and identifying information needs, interests, and concerns of the non-technical public. In this paper, we present our response to these
Ministers instead urged to focus on reducing flights and halting airport expansion to cut carbon emissions The UK government’s “jet zero” plan to eliminate carbon emissions from aviation relies on unproven or nonexistent technology and “sustainable” fuel, and is likely to result in ministers missing their legally binding emissions targets, according to a report. The
The climate crisis is at the forefront of Guardian Australia readers’ concerns, and we put their questions to local candidates Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Guardian Australia’s full federal election coverage Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing We asked Guardian Australia readers about the local issues