May 2, 2023 | Law & Justice
Our Children’s Trust OCT is a non-profit public interest law firm that helps young people by offering legal services and supporting their actions to help protect their right to a safe climate. It has two main guiding principles: OCT “advocates on behalf of...
May 2, 2023 | Biodiversity
Perspective One: Oceanic disruption causing ecosystemic catastrophes Plastic pollution is a major contributor to the emergence of large-scale resource deprivation in marine ecosystems. The most significant evidence of the negative impacts of plastic pollution is...
Mar 29, 2023 | All Posts, COP27
Youth developments at COP27 COP27 was described as inclusive for young people following the introduction of the Children and Youth Pavilion. It has also been popularly referred to as the African COP with over 200 young Africans participating in the African youth...
Mar 2, 2023 | North America
What is managed retreat? Managed retreat is “the purposeful, coordinated movement of people and assets out of harm’s way” [2]. An example of managed retreat would be relocating people living in a flood-prone region to a safer area; as was the case in...
Feb 21, 2023 | Climate Justice
What are the reasons behind women’s higher vulnerability and lower adaptive capacity to the climate crisis? Women are one of the groups most affected by the climate crisis, notably in developing countries. This high level of climate vulnerability is tied to the...
