Global billionaires tax to fight climate change, hunger rises up political agenda

Brazil and France want the G20 to get behind a global minimum tax on billionaires’ wealth, also backed by IMF chief, but Germany rejects the idea

https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/04/19/global-billionaires-tax-to-fight-climate-change-and-hunger-rises-up-political-agenda/

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Global billionaire tax for fighting inequality rises up political agenda

Brazil and France want the G20 to get behind a global minimum billionaire tax, also backed by IMF chief, but Germany rejects the idea

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Amazon degradation hits area three times larger than deforestation
8–9 minutes

Despite the resumption of public environmental policies that have effectively slashed deforestation in the Amazon, degradation is on the rise as warnings have been issued for close to 163 thousand km² of the biome

https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/geral/noticia/2024-04/amazon-degradation-hits-area-three-times-larger-deforestation

#Amazon #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Amazon degradation hits area three times larger than deforestation

Despite the resumption of policies that have slashed deforestation in the Amazon, degradation is on the rise as warnings have been issued for close to 163 thousand km² of the biome.

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Biden races to commit billions to climate action as election looms

Biden administration hopes funding will spur enduring cuts to planet-heating emissions no matter who is in White House

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/11/biden-climate-change-policy-election

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Biden races to commit billions to climate action as election looms

^{Oliver Milman (The Guardian)}

UN climate chief warns there are 'two years to save the world'
James Murray 10 April 2024 • 6 min read
7–8 minutes

The head of the UN climate change secretariat has issued his starkest warning yet over governments' continued failure to curb global emissions, warning "the next two years are so essential in saving our planet"

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4195918/climate-chief-warns-save-world

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UN climate chief warns there are 'two years to save the world'

Simon Stiell acknowledges warning may sound 'melodramatic', but insists time is running out to avoid catastrophic climate impacts

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👍 HarperCollins made a tiny tweak to its book design—and has saved thousands of trees as a result

In an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of each book, they’re tweaking fonts, layout, and even the ink used. The goal is to pack more into each page, while ensuring that the pages are as readable as ever. And so far, these subtle, imperceptible tweaks have saved 245.6 million pages, equivalent to 5,618 trees.

#News #Books #Ecology #Conservation
https://web.archive.org/web/20240403054930/https://www.fastcompany.com/91071102/harper-collins-made-a-tiny-tweak-to-its-book-design-and-has-saved-thousands-of-trees-as-a-result

HarperCollins made a tiny tweak to its book design—and has saved thousands of trees as a result - Fast Company

The publisher is reducing the number of pages in its books by tweaking their fonts and layout. With the clever use of fonts and layout, Harper Collins' designers have saved millions of pages without the reader even noticing

^{Elizabeth Segran (Fast Company)}

Election of Donald Trump ‘could put world’s climate goals at risk’

Former UN climate chief warns of global impact of a possible regression in US green policies

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/31/election-donald-trump-world-climate-goals-at-risk-un-chief

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Election of Donald Trump ‘could put world’s climate goals at risk’

^{Fiona Harvey (The Guardian)}

The Sustainability Ambassadors Global Exchange (SAGE) Program is back!

We are thrilled to announce the SAGE PhD Fellows program! This 3-year program is intended to nurture future impact leaders in solution-based sustainability research projects co-created with communities and consortia members.

To learn about the application process & program details, see this: SAGE PhD Fellowship Program 2024

Please help us spread the word. Boosts appreciated! 🙂​

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SAGE PhD Fellows Program 2024

The echo network is a community of over 2400 individuals from 45 countries who have dedicated their lives to building a more sustainable planet. Each of these members is an expert in their own field -

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In collaboration with The Nordic Centre in India we are also launching the 2nd year of our Sustainability Ambassadors Global Exchange (SAGE) Senior Ambassadors Program!

This is a unique opportunity to activate bright and motivated minds to consider current issues in global sustainability, with India as the target.

Applications are open till April 5th, 2024.

Program details here: SAGE Senior Ambassadors Program 2024

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SAGE Senior Ambassadors Program 2024

Questions about the program or your application?

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Species in 17 mountains worldwide face extinction risk due to global warming: Study

due to the rapid rate at which the planet is warming, new research published in the journal Nature has found.

Researchers said that the mountains at significant risk due to global warming included those in the Iran-Pakistan region, Northeast Asia, Brazilian highlands, Western America and Mexico, and the Mediterranean basin

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/species-in-17-mountains-worldwide-face-extinction-risk-due-to-global-warming-study/article68001981.ece

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Species in 17 mountains worldwide face extinction risk due to global warming: Study

Species living in 17 mountains around the world may be facing the risk of extinction due to the rapid rate at which the planet is warming.

^{The Hindu}