Climate Disaster
Climate Justice
A concept in environmental advocacy that highlights how the disproportionately impacts vulnerable groups and nations, and calls for ensuring that the social, economic, and ecological vulnerabilities are taken into account when planning and policies. Rich countries are historically responsible for most cumulative greenhouse gas emissions since the industrial revolution. Yet, it is the poorest countries […]
Faith-Based Climate Action
Advocacy and actions taken by religious leaders, institutions and worshippers to combat the . Religious authorities from major world religions have issued statements and joined initiatives to spread climate science and call for collective climate action. Sessions of the , have also been used to promote faith-based engagement in side-events.
Vulnerable Coastal Areas
Coastal areas that are highly vulnerable to and coastal erosion. Level of risk can be measured using the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI). The is already impacting the communities of these areas, including 40% of the population of the MENA region. The impacts will include forced migration, , and increased annual flood damages by 2-3 orders […]