by Isa Peterson | Apr 12, 2022 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
The phrase “climate resilient development” has been a continual feature throughout my IPCC blog post series, as it’s a key strategy in fighting climate change. The first post of the series discussed how integral adaptation strategies are, even with the barriers of...
by Isa Peterson | Apr 5, 2022 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
A majority of the world’s population inhabits cities where climate risks and their impacts are becoming increasingly detrimental. Between 2015 and 2020, urban population growth has increased by over 397 million people, with 90% of that increase in less developed...
by Isa Peterson | Mar 28, 2022 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Latest Posts
The threats from climate change are growing rapidly as global temperatures rise. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report warns that nature and humans may not adapt without swift climate action. Today, 3.3–3.6 billion people live in areas...
by Isa Peterson | Mar 16, 2022 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
Hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, and floods seem like common occurrences with their frequency in the news. In Texas, we had our own extreme weather event, Winter Storm Uri, last year. These events can seem coincidental, natural, and “part of life”, but the intensity...
by Bobby Watson | Feb 7, 2022 | Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Global Climate Policy, Human Migration, Human Rights
Migration is a complex global issue that can be influenced from any number of factors such as climate resilience, economic stability and the presence of conflict. We have created a database that demonstrates what major religious organizations are involved in global or...
