Felix Dodds comments on sustainable development, coffee & life

  From November 10th to 21st, all eyes will be on Belém (Brazil) for the highly anticipated UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). The conference is regarded as  a decisive stage for the voices of island communities to be heard  and to seek solidarity and cooperation from larger nations. The Island Innovation team will be on the ground in Belém, providing critical communications support to ensure island perspectives shape COP30 outcomes.   >> Register to Island Voices @ COP30 in just one-click! T his year’s  Island Voices @ COP30  platform will comprise 2 key areas:  The  daily bulletin  shares key news, highlights, events, and insights most relevant for islands, delivered to your inbox throughout COP30. This is your direct line to island climate action as it unfolds. The  events programme  brings together island leaders, policymakers, and practitioners. So far, we have four virtual sessions accessible globally, and two high-pr...

  10 New Insights in Climate Science for 2025 Land-based carbon sinks are reaching critical limits,  heat stress is driving a sharp decline in labor productivity,  and rising temperatures are worsening outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases. These are a few of the latest insights emerging from research that are highlighted in this year’s  10 New Insights in Climate Science  report. A joint initiative of Future Earth, The Earth League, and the World Climate Research Programme, the report synthesizes the most significant advances in climate research over the past 18 months into ten clear takeaways for policymakers. Launched today by more than 70 globally renowned scientists from 21 countries, the annual reports warns that weaker land sinks, especially forests and soils in the Northern Hemisphere, threaten to derail today’s emissions projections while accelerating global warming. Even the ocean, another vital sink for carbon and heat, is soaking up less carbon d...

The United Nations has been called many things in its time: A champion of human rights.  The world’s peacekeeper and provider of disaster relief. A leader in climate change, sustainable development, poverty reduction, and disease prevention. The world’s single most important organisation. The UN reform discussion under UN80 presents an opportunity in the environmental area to review and strengthen the multilateral landscape. Since July, several articles in Inter Press Service have examined ways to strengthen the environment pillar through clustering. These suggestions were compiled in a report circulated to the UNEP Committee of Permanent Representatives and the UNEA Bureau meeting on September 29th and 30th, enabling them to consider the ideas as they prepare for UNEA 7. It has also been circulated to member states in New York prior to this workshop. The report is available here The report was edited by Felix Dodds and Chris Spence, with Reflections by Liz Dowdeswell and con...

     Pre-COP30 Events – São Paulo, Brazil   4 November, 08:00am – 10:00am | Investable Opportunities Summit: Towards a USD3 Trillion Pipeline In collaboration with Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Climate Bonds is organising this inaugural summit, with support from the Ministério da Fazenda , to launch the ' Towards a USD3 Trillion Pipeline' report. Location: Breakout Room B – Anhembi Convention Centre, São Paulo Registration: Register here! Our team at the event: Sean Kidney , Andrés Felipe Sánchez , Mariana Caminha FRSA , Leonardo Gava Mataram , Leandro Waquil , Luiza Mello , Leticia Braga , Sofia Borges , Bruno Andrés Coloma de Araújo   4–6 November, 08:00am - 06:00pm | PRI in Person Organised by Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) . Location: Anhembi Convention Centre, São Paulo Registration : Register here! Our team at the e...