Loss and damage// Hidden Stories SeriesThe true compensation cost of excessive emissions revealed for historic responsibilityJune 8, 2023Wealthier countries, including the United States and those in Europe, could find themselves facing an astronomical price tag of $170 trillion as reparations for their disproportionate carbon emissions, according to a groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Leeds.The research sheds light on …
The cost of emissions isn’t equal and others are paying the price
Loss and damage// Hidden Stories SeriesThe cost of emissions isn’t equal and others are paying the priceJanuary 9, 2023Even within climate circles, we often hear moans at the stress and strains population growth is having on the finite resources our world offers.And I’d agree there’s truth there: more people means more demand — and we know all too well that …
The new era of the climate movement: How to make action happen
Loss and damage// Hidden Stories SeriesThe new era of the climate movement: How to make action happenDecember 9, 2022I got asked the other day if I thought that the climate movement is beginning to fracture under the weight of its own success.The question was loaded, of course, but I believe its point is valid. As we steadily move towards creating …
Good COP, bad COP: The future of climate action looks shaky
Loss and damage// Hidden Stories SeriesGood COP, bad COP: The future of climate action looks shakyNovember 30, 2022In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.Observers — and even some of the delegates — were reported to …
COP27: Tears of joy or more frustration?
Loss and damage// Hidden Stories SeriesCOP27: Tears of joy or more frustration?November 21, 2022In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.However at Ubuntu HQ, we had our optimistic hats on and recently published a blog detailing …