Emergenza climatica: un problema globale

Urgence climatique : un défi mondial

Emergencia climática: un reto global

Climate Change: A Global Challenge

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Klimakrise: Globale Herausforderung

COP 27 convenes as we learn that the last eight years were the hottest on record. Climate change is becoming ever more tangible.

In 2023, Canada experienced its worst forest fire season ever. 18 million hectares were affected, 6,400 fires blazed, and 200,000 people were evacuated. Drought and excessively high temperatures were to blame. Will the forests be able to grow back?

Canada: Quebec on Fire

What lessons are being learnt in Canada from the devastating forest fires of Québec in summer 2023?

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It’s a paradise for hikers and divers. The smallest of the Canary Islands, El Hierro, has the well-deserved reputation of being one of the most sustainable islands in the world. About 60% of the land is protected and it’s the only island in the world to have operated autonomously for 28 days in a row thanks to wind and water power. From the government to the locals, everyone is committed to maintaining El Hierro’s sustainable charm.

The smallest of the Canary Islands, El Hierro, is one of the most sustainable islands in the world.

The Canary Island of El Hierro, a model for sustainability

In New Zealand, these are known as carbon farms. Entire forests dedicated to absorbing carbon dioxide and offering CO2 credits in exchange, which are then bought by large international companies to offset their greenhouse gas emissions. But these newly planted forests bring their own environmental problems.

New Zealand Carbon Farms Cause Problems

New forests in New Zealand, planted to absorb greenhouse gases come with unexpected environmental problems.

Nickel, gold, iron, zinc, uranium... Beneath the pastures of Southern Greenland lies a host of natural resources. With global warming making them more easily accessible will Greenland choose to mine them? Or alternatively take advantage of a milder climate to develop the agricultural sector?

Greenland: Agriculture or Mining?

A crucial dilemma for Greenland: Mine their rich natural resources or concentrate on agriculture?

2022 was the hottest year on record as the effects of climate change becomes increasingly clear. With water resources becoming scarcer, how do we adapt to more severe drought?

Drought: How Do We Adapt?

Svalbard lies halfway between Norway and the North Pole and has more polar bears than human inhabitants. This starkly beautiful land is on the frontline of climate change with dramatic and visible changes over the last decade.

Svalbard: Fastest Warming Place on Earth

Svalbard lies halfway between Norway and the North Pole and has more polar bears than human inhabitants. This starkly beautiful land is on the frontline of climate change with dramatic and visible changes over the last decade making it the fastest warming place on earth.

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Transport is a major contributor to climate change. How can we travel and trade differently in the future?

Transport of Tomorrow

In a highly detailed interview, renowned French philosopher and political scientist Bruno Latour sets out his thoughts on the climate crisis as well as his own philosophy.  