EDITORIAL In the last two days we have lost two milestones of the 20th century: Henry Kissinger, 100, and Charles T. Munger, 99. While the first person, the most experienced and appreciated diplomat and POTUS
advisor ever, may sound known to you, the second person will be known.. |
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WEBSITE OF THE MONTH The "Website of the Month" is a spotlight feature in our email
newsletter, where we showcase a standout website, recognising its exceptional tools, valuable resources or content. |
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| The International Union for the Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) Created in 1948, IUCN has evolved into the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network. Their Members include expert and influential government, non-government and Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations from over 160
countries, and Commissions draw upon more than 15,000 experts worldwide. |
Environmental Rule of Law: Tracking Progress and Charting Future Directions This report provides a comprehensive assessment of developments since the release of the First Global Report on Environmental Rule of Law in 2019. Revealed: Colonial rule nearly doubles UK’s historical contribution to climate change
The UK is responsible for nearly twice as much global warming as previously thought, due to its colonial history, Carbon Brief analysis shows. History matters because the cumulative amount of carbon dioxide
(CO2) emitted since the start of the industrial revolution is closely tied to the record temperatures expected in 2023. |
UK Autumn statement outlines changes to local transport powers and funding The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced a range of measures, cuts and funding concerning transport projects and planning in the government’s
autumn statement (22 Nov 2023). New York, Los Angeles and London top resilient cities index New York, Los Angeles and London were ranked top for overall resilience in a new assessment of 25 major global cities by Economist Impact. Lagos, Dhaka and
Cairo received the lowest resilience scores overall. Cities were scored on 19 indicators and 41 sub‑indicators across four key areas of resilience: critical infrastructure, environment, socio-institutional, and economic resilience. |
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