The imperative to power up the transition away from fossil fuels has never been greater. Currently, only 29% of global electricity generation comes from renewables, but given electricity generation accounts for 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions, we have to move further and faster to increase our global renewable power capacity by 2030. NCEJ The […]
CategoriesOur NewsThe National Center for Environmental Justice launched the “Environmental Legal Assistance” program to enable and develop the capacity of national institutions, including associations, civil society institutions, lawyers’ offices, legal aid and environmental impact assessment center’s wishing to participate to benefit from the opportunity to obtain the services provided by the National Center for Environmental Justice. […]
According to the UN, on 15 November humankind will reach a demographic milestone. Yet, this conference doesn’t seem to be welcoming the new-born eight billionths with open arms. NCEJ Yesterday at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, it was Water Day: a focus on the resource all life depends on, now that oceans and freshwater reserves […]
Climate change impacts are often felt through water. Too much or too little can be equally damaging. From devastating drought in Somalia, to deadly floods in Pakistan, this year millions across the globe have suffered both extremes. NCEJ The fact that those experiencing the greatest losses have done the least to cause them is the […]
At COP27, world leaders will be discussing how to take concrete action against the collective threat of climate change. Its impacts have become increasingly more evident with extreme weather such as heat waves, floods, and storms. NCEJ These changes are causing losses around the world. In the EU alone, climate change-related extremes caused over €145 […]
NCEJ At the headquarters of the National Center for Environmental Justice, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Center and the Zahr Al-Romman Association to establish sustainable impact projects.With regard to this understanding within the endeavors of the National Center for Participatory Environmental Justice to devote the concept of environmental environmental rights in societies […]
The world’s smallholder farmers produce around a third of the world’s food. But only 1.5% of global climate finance (USD 10 billion) is currently channelled into small-scale agriculture, and just 7% (USD 700 million) is going to value chain actors like smallholder farmers. NCEJ In Africa alone, the adoption of sustainable agriculture on 50% of […]
Industry drives the engine of our modern world, but it’s also the largest contributor to global emissions. The challenge to achieving decarbonization across the board is huge. NCEJ On Decarbonisation Day, under the Breakthrough Agenda, countries representing more than 70% of global GDP launched a package of 25 new collaborative actions to be delivered by […]
Joe Biden took the stage at Cop27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, where he lauded the US’ recent action on the climate crisis and call upon other countries to do more to avert dangerous global heating. NCEJ The US president missed the gathering of other world leaders at the start of the climate talks due to the midterm elections […]
In a year of unprecedented climate disasters, a recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows the window is rapidly closing on the opportunity to counter the worst effects of a warming planet. NCEJ New Race to Resilience Data Explorer The campaign launches a dashboard to track the progress of adaptation implementation. This […]
