Sep 15, 2025 | Climate Justice, International Climate Policy, Technology
As the demand for critical minerals surges globally to support the energy transition, deep sea mining (DSM) emerges as a seemingly promising frontier. Technologies to extract valuable metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements from the ocean floor...
Sep 9, 2024 | September 2024, Technology
In the climate space, the chasm between promises and implementation often seems insurmountable. The grandeur of policies and pledges frequently fizzles out when it comes to their execution. But what if there was a mechanism to bind policymakers to their commitments,...
Oct 23, 2021 | Technology, Uncategorized
Historically, planned obsolescence has been a contested business strategy due to accusations of unethical behaviour [2]. Arguably, planned obsolescence does have consumer benefits, including reduced prices due to mass production and improved product functionalities...
Jul 26, 2021 | Technology
Geoengineering involves artificially intervening with natural processes and weather systems with the aim of offsetting or even reversing climate change [1]. The term encompasses a range of concepts both small- and large-scale, some of which are mainstream (e.g....
Jun 27, 2021 | Energy, Technology & Transport, Technology
Let us break down how technological breakthroughs have often led to important global transitions. Historical Context Any major human historical development can be traced back to a technological advance [1]. The creation of new tools, the use of metals, the...
Apr 29, 2021 | Technology
The UNFCCC and Transfer of Technology The Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) acknowledged the importance of the transfer of technology, from developed to developing countries, through Article 4 (section 4, titled commitments)...
