MAJOR GLOBAL FOOD SUPPLY CONFERENCE IN LONDON: HEADLINE SPEAKERS 11th and 12th MAY
World-class speakers on global food systems, climate and biodiversity are attending the “Extinction or Regeneration” Conference in London, organised by Compassion in World Farming. The programme is shown below. Dame Jane Goodall DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace; Philip Lymbery, Global Chief Executive of Compassion in World Farming International; […]
EXTINCTION REBELLION 4 WEEK PROTEST COURSE STARTING
The Big One was a peaceful environmental and social justice protest organised in London by XR in collaboration with over 200 organisations. It may well have inspired you to learn more about getting involved with Extinction Rebellion. The organisation’s “demands” on the UK government have now significantly increased, with threats of disruptions to the public […]
IT’S AN URBAN JUNGLE OUT THERE
Describing the tangled roots that wrap around stone and weave through old corridors, Wilson paints a mystical picture of the ancient temple of Angkor Wat that has been consumed by the banyans. Some may see this image as a portrayal of ruin and degradation of civilisation, but author Ben Wilson points out that banyans were […]
GREEN PARTY MAKE MAJOR WINS IN UK LOCAL ELECTIONS 2023
The UK local elections held on May 4th 2023 have seen The Green Party make significant wins: the party has secured Mid-Suffolk Council with an outright majority: the party gained 12 seats to win a total of 24 seats. The Tories lost 10 wards. The party now has 737 councillors, the largest number of councillors […]
XR’s THE BIG ONE OPENS IN LONDON
A calm, diverse and inclusive event opened today Friday 21st April in Westminster, London. Organised by Extinction Rebellion in coalition with over 200 environmental and social organisations, a wide range of people attended. From babies-in-buggies to elders sporting badges, there were homemade cardboard placards proudly carried for hours between pickets and the main stage. Government […]
JOIN A SURVEY OF CLIMATE ACTIVISTS’ MOTIVATIONS
Photo by Korie Cull We are sharing: I am part of a team at the University of St Andrews who are looking to recruit climate activists for a two-wave longitudinal study before and after next week’s Extinction Rebellion ‘The Big One’ protest. The study aims to deepen understanding of increasing engagement with the climate crisis, […]
INDIAN HEATWAVES AT THE LIMIT OF HUMAN SURVIVAL
Photo by Raghu Nayyar As temperatures approached 50°C, March 2022 saw India reach its highest temperatures since records began over 100 years ago, and 2023 may push those records even higher. The northwestern regions are the worst affected by this heat and unlike the sparsely populated Sahara and inland Arabian peninsula (the only other regions […]
EARTH HOUR 8.30pm-9.30pm 25th MARCH 2023
Photo by Pawel Nolbert Earth Hour is an annual event which symbolically unites people around the world and focusses attention on the urgent need to conserve energy. Will your nearest landmark buildings be turning out the lights at 8.30pm -9.30pm local time? Promoted by the World Wildlife Fund, the organisation recommends switching off devices to […]
FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN LABELLING
Chrissie Masters In-depth sustainability labelling in the food supply chain has long been awaited…now Abel and Cole in the UK are stepping up to the challenge and are introducing a grading system, reports Edie.net (Monday 20 February 2023). The “eco-labelling” will be graded and assessed in partnership with the Oxford University team that developed the nutritional […]
FAIR TRADE FORTNIGHT 2023
Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 runs until 12th March and this year is highlighting the effect of the climate crisis on the food products and the livelihoods of the farmers that grow them. Fifty per cent of the world’s global emissions are caused by the highest-earning 10% of the population¹, however it is frequently the poorest communities […]
