Nov 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines an extreme event as one that is rare at a particular place and time of year. Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of such extreme events, manifesting as drier droughts, heavier rainfall,...
Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
What did it cover? Every year the meeting covers (among other topics): the world economic outlook, global financial stability and aid effectiveness [2]. This year, the central discussion was around the climate crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, with several countries...
Oct 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
This article analyses the United Kingdom’s (UK) updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The UK’s NDC is particularly important for two reasons: The UK is co-president and host of the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) which means it has an...
Oct 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
General Assembly Format The sessions of the General Assembly last one year, beginning in September with the media spectacle of the General Debate [1]. Following this, committees work until the end of December to develop UN policies and then the remainder of the...
Oct 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
An official preparatory meeting prior to the United Nations’ Conference of Parties (COP), known as Pre-COP, was held in Milan between 30 September and 2 October 2021. The three-day event saw activists voice their concerns and dignitaries lay the groundwork for...
Oct 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
China is responsible for a quarter of global emissions and therefore will be the cornerstone of a successful response to the climate crisis [1]. Consequently, as we await China’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, this...
