* ENERGIEKRISE * Inflation als Armutstreiber – Und wenn der Strom zu teuer wird, leben sie halt ohne Licht
Es riecht nach Blumen, mit etwas Fantasie: nach einem endlosen Lavendelfeld. Doch selbst der süsseste Duft macht diesen Ort nicht wirklich charmant. Der Waschsalon in Lausannes Stadtzentrum, bei der Place de la Riponne, erinnert an einen kahlen Industriebau.
Armut Schweiz* ENERGIEKRISE * Deutschland vor kaltem Winter – Die Deutschen erhalten die Gasrechnung – und werden wütend
Deutsche Medien sind voll von Berichten, in denen Familienväter oder Seniorinnen verzweifeln. Darüber, dass sie statt 120 auf einmal 1200 Euro für ihr Gas vorausbezahlen sollen – pro Monat.
Deutschland ArmutFlood-hit Pakistan should suspend debt repayments, says UN policy paper
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Asien Überschwemmungen UnoLe Pakistan et le Bangladesh dénoncent l'inaction des pays riches face au climat
Alors que le Pakistan a été frappé cet été par des inondations dévastatrices, le Premier ministre Shehbaz Sharif a relevé vendredi que son pays n'avait "jamais vu une telle illustration absolue et dévastatrice de l'impact du réchauffement climatique".
Asien ÜberschwemmungenVulnerable countries demand global tax to pay for climate-led loss and damage
The world’s most vulnerable countries are preparing to take on the richest economies with a demand for urgent finance – potentially including new taxes on fossil fuels or flying – for the irrecoverable losses they are suffering from the climate crisis, leaked documents show.
globale Gerechtigkeit Klimafinanzierung** RECOMMENDED READING ** | * PAKISTAN FLOODS * What Is Owed to Pakistan, Now One-Third Underwater
We heard the story all the time, told as a warning: When man first set foot on Earth, all the winged animals flew high into the sky, and the fish dived deeper into the sea, scattering in fear because they knew the destroyer of the world had arrived. What is folklore but prophecy?
globale GerechtigkeitTo preserve Amazon, indigenous groups call for debt forgiveness
A member of the A'i Cofan community guard walks across the Aguarico River in Ecuador's Amazon, where indigenous groups were granted power to block mining projects after a ruling by the country's Constitutional Court, in Sinangoe, Ecuador March 5, 2022. Picture taken March 5, 2022.
Amerikas Abholzung Wälder IndigeneMigrants on US-Mexican border suffer from extreme water scarcity
“Clean water is so important for us being pregnant, because we need to go to the toilet constantly. And with this heat we get thirsty and need to refresh ourselves more often,” says Sandra Cantor, a 26-year-old migrant from El Salvador in her eighth month of pregnancy.
Amerikas Trockenheit Migration & Flucht USAThe Last Days of Isle de Jean Charles: A Louisiana tribe’s struggle to escape the rising sea
ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES - When she was a girl, Theresa “Betty” Billiot would open the back door to a view of cattle grazing in pastures, cotton fields and wild prairie dotted with duck ponds. Now she opens the same door and sees nothing but the rising sea.
Indigene Meeresspiegel USAKlimarassismus
Weltweit blockieren rechte Parteien und Netzwerke effektiven Klimaschutz. Das ist kein Zufall: Denn die Hauptverantwortung für den Klimawandel trägt der reiche globale Norden, aber seine Opfer sind vor allem ohnehin benachteiligte Menschen – hierzulande und im Süden.
globale GerechtigkeitPipelines Reach More Homes, But As Climate Changes, India’s Women Still Make Long Marches For Water — Article 14
Nashik district (Maharashtra): Hausabai Jhole’s routine of years was to wake up at 5 am and, before her morning gargle or tea, set off on a 2.5-km journey with other women to fetch water.
Trockenheit Gender IndienAfrica getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change -report
LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Africa is getting just 12% of the finance it needs to manage the impact of climate change, a report on Thursday said, raising pressure on rich nations to do more in the run up to global climate talks in November.
Afrika KlimafinanzierungGermany promotes insurance-based ‘global shield’ for climate victims
Germany is working on a “global shield” to help communities in poor and vulnerable countries recover faster from climate disasters. It aims to fix flaws in the humanitarian system, which can deliver aid after disasters like drought or storms but slowly and patchily.
Klimafinanzierung DeutschlandNearly $2tn of damage inflicted on other countries by US emissions
The US has inflicted more than $1.9tn in damage to other countries from the effects of its greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new analysis that has provided the first measurement of nations’ liability in stoking the climate crisis.
Kosten d. Klimaerhitzung USA** EMPFOHLEN ** Klimavertriebene - und ihr Ruf nach Migration in Würde
In dieser Episode von Treibhauspodcast sprechen wir über Migration und Flucht – und darüber, wie die Klimakrise Menschen zu Vertriebenen macht. Dürren, Überschwemmungen, Zyklone, Erosion und der steigende Meeresspiegel zwingen heute bereits Millionen Menschen zur Flucht, vor allem in Afrika, Asien und im Pazifik.
Schweiz Migration & Flucht‘Perfect storm’ of crises is widening global inequality, says UN chief
Humanity is facing a “perfect storm” of crises that is widening inequality between the north and south, the UN secretary general has warned. The divide is not only “morally unacceptable” but dangerous, further threatening peace and security in a conflicted world.
UnoCalifornia Released a Bold Climate Plan, but Critics Say It Will Harm Vulnerable Communities and Undermine Its Goals
In May, the California Air and Resources Board—or CARB—updated its so-called scoping plan, which acts as a blueprint for how the Golden State will reach a slew of legally binding emissions reduction targets and other climate goals set by executive order.
soziale Gerechtigkeit USAA Vast Refinery Site in Philadelphia Is Being Redeveloped and Called ‘The Bellwether District.’ But for Black Residents Nearby, Justice Awaits
One minute, the 3-year-old was playing tag in the grass—her braided hair bouncing with each step—while the hulking remains of a 150-year-old oil refinery loomed nearby. Then, suddenly, she couldn’t breathe.
foss. Energie soziale Gerechtigkeit USADipesh Chakrabarty: „Wir Menschen müssen lernen, als Minderheit zu leben“
Herr Chakrabarty, mit Ihrem Werk Europa als Provinz haben Sie maßgeblich die antikoloniale Geschichtsschreibung geprägt. Was hat Sie motiviert, sich in den letzten Jahren mit dem Klimawandel und dem Faktor Mensch in der Geschichte des Planeten zu beschäftigen?
Geschichte globale GerechtigkeitParag Khanna zur Klimamigration : Die Schweiz ist eine Klimaoase
Fast 90 Millionen Menschen sind weltweit auf der Flucht, wir erleben mit dem Krieg in der Ukraine die grösste Welle von Flüchtlingen seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Viele sagen, das sei erst der Anfang, denn weitere Millionen werden vor dem Klimawandel fliehen müssen. Ist das nicht Panikmache?
Migration & Flucht« L’action sociale et les impératifs économiques sont dépendants des contraintes environnementales et doivent être envisagés de concert »
« Le quinquennat sera écologique ou ne sera pas ! » Forts de cette promesse présidentielle, ne focalisons pas notre attention sur le retard dans la mise en œuvre de la transition environnementale, mais sur les solutions qu’il convient de faire émerger pour demeurer dans le cadre des obje
soziale GerechtigkeitThe problem of global energy inequity, explained by American refrigerators
The average fridge in the US consumes more electricity in a year than an average person in dozens of countries. My refrigerator — that appliance humming in the background that I rarely think about — consumes about 450 kilowatt-hours of energy (kWh) every year.
globale GerechtigkeitJustice Dept. Tries to Shift Environmental Justice Efforts From Symbolic to Substantive
The agency has announced a series of policies intended to elevate those efforts, including the creation of an office meant to address the “harm caused by environmental crime, pollution and climate change.”A vacant home in Lowndes County, Ala., which lacked wastewater treatment in 2020.Credit...
USAMigration and climate change
Climate disasters take Bangladesh children from classrooms to work Mosabber Hossain Iraq's farmers pushed off land as drought and heat cripple crops Tessa Fox As sea levels rise, can Chesapeake Bay's Tangier Island survive? David Sherfinski Climate migration set to rise in India as extreme weather w
Migration & FluchtFloride : pour fuir les ouragans, les riches délogent les pauvres
À Miami Beach, les villas luxueuses en bord de mer n’ont plus la cote. Face à la montée des eaux, les quartiers en hauteur deviennent attirants pour les promoteurs. Au détriment des plus pauvres qui en sont peu à peu chassés. Cyclones, tempêtes, inondations...
soziale Gerechtigkeit USAHow the World’s Richest People Are Driving Global Warming
It’s the bedrock idea underpinning global climate politics: Countries that got rich by spewing greenhouse gasses have a responsibility to cut emissions faster than those that didn’t while putting up money to help poor nations adapt. This framework made sense at the dawn of climate diplomacy.
soziale Gerechtigkeit* UKRAINE WAR * Climate finance should not be made to compete with aid to Ukraine
A little over four months ago, ministers from developed countries attending the Cop26 UN climate summit in Glasgow promised to scale up their climate support to developing countries. The promise was a critical part of the Glasgow Pact.
Konflikte Ukraine KlimafinanzierungWhy we still don’t yet know how bad climate migration will get
As sea levels rise, temperatures become unbearable, and disasters grow more severe, tens of millions of people may not be able to stay where they are. Beyond the human toll it will exact, this climate-driven migration is poised to disrupt economic and political stability, which could fuel conflict.
Migration & FluchtMapping vulnerability: why the IPCC’s geography of climate risk is contentious
For the first time, a major scientific body has identified the number people who live in contexts that are highly vulnerable to climate change: 3.3 to 3.6 billion people – nearly half the world’s population.
IPCC globale GerechtigkeitVanessa Nakate confronts rich world’s ministers over loss and damage
Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate has confronted rich countries over their refusal to provide finance for victims of the climate crisis in the developing world. She asked them to put their thumbs up if they agreed.
KlimafinanzierungGreen Deal ohne Gleichstellung
Care-Arbeit ist nachhaltig, wird aber schlecht bis gar nicht bezahlt und in der Klimapolitik wenig berücksichtigt: Demonstration gegen EU-Freihandelsabkommen in Berlin. (Foto: Sandra Kirchner) Eigentlich hat sich die EU der Gleichstellung von Frau und Mann verschrieben. Jedenfalls auf dem Papier.
GenderGroßmutter – sind Männer Schuld an der Klimakrise?
Passend zum Weltfrauentag stellen wir uns in dieser Folge die Frage: Wie hängt das Patriarchat mit der Klimakrise zusammen? Haben männlich geprägte Verhaltensweisen die Zerstörung und Ausbeutung der Natur befeuert? Darüber spricht Luisa mit einer Frau, die sie in Sachen Umweltaktivismus sehr ge
Gender* IPCC AR6 * "Der Klimawandel ist ein Gerechtigkeitsproblem"
Klimareporter°: Frau Otto, am Montag erscheint der zweite Teilbericht des sechsten IPCC-Sachstandsberichts. Worum geht es darin? Friederike Otto: Der erste Teil des neuen IPCC-Berichts hat gezeigt, wie sich durch den Einfluss des Menschen das Klima und damit auch Extremereignisse verändert haben.
IPCC soziale Gerechtigkeit globale GerechtigkeitL'adaptation au changement climatique coûte cher aux pays africains
Le rapport publié samedi par le centre de réflexion Power Shift Africa, basé à Nairobi, se concentre sur sept pays, dont le Kenya, le Liberia et l'Ethiopie. Il étudie les dépenses mais aussi l'impact de ces catastrophes sur leur croissance.
Afrika globale GerechtigkeitNorway underpaid Indonesia for forest protection results, study argues
Norway’s scheme to reduce emissions from deforestation in Indonesia made only a tiny dent in meeting the nation’s climate target – but the forest nation deserved to have been paid more for it, a study has found.
CO2-«Kompensation» AbholzungPort in a storm: the trailblazing town welcoming climate refugees in Bangladesh
By the time the rising sun breaks through the morning mist over the Mongla River, the rhythmic chug of motors strapped to wooden canoes is already audible as thousands of workers are hurriedly ferried across the waterway.
Asien Migration & FluchtFelix Lobrecht – was machen wir falsch?
Die Klimafrage ist eine soziale Frage. Menschen mit weniger Geld verbrauchen durchschnittlich weniger CO2, leiden aber am stärksten unter der Klimakrise und ungerechten politischen Maßnahmen dagegen. Die Folgen sind Ängste, Ablehnung und ein Gefühl der Ungerechtigkeit.
soziale GerechtigkeitGaza’s race against climate breakdown
Amid a deepening climate crisis, Palestinians in Gaza are fighting to salvage their land and livelihoods. But repeated bombardments and an unrelenting blockade are devastating efforts to build climate resilience. Ever-worsening shortages of water and electricity.
KonflikteHere’s how to repay developing nations for colonialism – and fight the climate crisis
Activists pushing for global reparations for colonialism and slavery are often accused of asking for the politically impossible. At the international scale, however, reparations are more plausible than one might think.
Klimafinanzierung KolonialismusDaniel Speich-Chassé: «L’histoire est important, surtout lorsque les choses changent.»
Daniel Speich-Chassé, né en 1969, est professeur d'histoire globale à l'Université de Lucerne et membre du conseil scientifique de l'Initiative pour les glaciers, pour laquelle il est l'un des tout premiers contributeurs depuis 2016.
Kolonialismus GeschichteInspired by King’s Words, Experts Say the Fight for Climate Justice Anywhere is a Fight for Climate Justice Everywhere
Black American civil rights leader Martin Luther King addresses crowds during the March On Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C, where he gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech. Credit: Central Press/Getty Images
globale GerechtigkeitLes réfugiés climatiques du Somaliland
Le Somaliland, ou plus exactement la République du Somaliland est une ancienne colonie britannique qui se trouve tout à l'Est, dans la Corne de l'Afrique. Pour aller au Somaliland, il faut évidemment prendre l’avion et faire escale en Éthiopie pendant quelques heures.
Afrika Migration & FluchtThe father of environmental justice, on whether we’re all doomed
Robert Bullard joined Vox Conversations to discuss the global struggle to keep this world safe to live in, and how racism gets in the way. Robert Bullard has been trying to explain to us for more than 40 years that the word “racism” isn’t so easily defined.
USABruno Latour : « L’écologie, c’est la nouvelle lutte des classes »
EntretienAfin de remédier à l’impuissance politique face au réchauffement climatique et de remobiliser une écologie qui oscille souvent entre la moralisation et l’ennui, le philosophe et sociologue repense la notion de conflit social.
Philosophie‘2.4C is a death sentence’: Vanessa Nakate’s fight for the forgotten countries of the climate crisis
In February 2020, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Vanessa Nakate had her point made for her in the most vivid and “frustrating and heartbreaking” way. The Ugandan climate crisis activist, who turned 25 last month, had gone to Switzerland to introduce some perspective to its cosy consensus.
Afrika‘Your generation got us in this mess’: children of big oil employees discuss the climate crisis with their parents
What do you do when your family has deep ties to the oil and gas industry, yet all agree that burning fossil fuels is accelerating the climate crisis? For one family, the fossil fuel industry’s role in stoking the climate emergency is more than just a dinner table debate. It’s their legacy.
foss. EnergieAfrican nations settled for ‘moral pact’ with US on adaptation finance at Cop26
African nations accepted a “moral commitment” that the US will deliver increased finance for developing countries to cope with intensifying climate impacts in exchange for backing the Cop26 deal in Glasgow.
Afrika Klimafinanzierung COP26 USAAnother Challenge for Conservation Efforts: Gender Inequity
When women lead in conservation, indicators of success often go up — yet they are routinely excluded. Could a group of local leaders in the Philippines provide a model? This article is part of a special report on Climate Solutions, which looks at efforts around the world to make a difference.
Asien GenderWie reiche Staaten die Entwicklungsländer (mit tiefem Bedauern) im Stich lassen
Donnerstagabend, vergangene Woche in Glasgow. Die Minister und Delegierten sehen nach 12 Tagen Klimakonferenz aus wie Partygänger, die in der Früh nach Hause torkeln: Augenringe, zerknitterte Hemden, zerzaustes Haar. Die Spuren von zähen Verhandlungen. Und noch ist es nicht vorbei.
Klimafinanzierung COP26Pouvons-nous être capables « d’empathie climatique » ?
Loin des yeux du monde, les Malgaches subissent la première famine officiellement due au réchauffement. À Glasgow pour la COP26, leur ministre de l’Environnement tente de faire entendre leur souffrance et de mettre en garde : ailleurs, « d’autres pourraient vivre » la même chose.
Afrika COP26 HungerHow Wealth Inequality Fuels the Climate Emergency: George Monbiot, Scientist Kevin Anderson on COP26
The United States and China made a surprise announcement on Wednesday at the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow on a joint pledge to reduce methane emissions and slow deforestation. The United States is the largest historical emitter of carbon emissions, while China has been the largest emitter in recen
COP26African CSOs describe COP26 as ‘most exclusive’ climate negotiations since Paris Agreement
Civil society and grassroots organisations from Africa have described the climate negotiations in Glasgow which on Saturday, November 13, 2021, as the “most exclusive” COP since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2016.
COP26Finanzplatz Schweiz bedroht Kinderleben
«UNO mahnt Schweiz: klimaschädlicher Finanzplatz wird Kinder töten» titelte die «Klimaallianz Schweiz» am 17. Oktober in einer Pressemitteilung. Das ist zwar zugespitzt, ganz falsch ist es nicht. Das Bild, das bei solchen Titeln entsteht, ist natürlich nicht zutreffend.
Schweiz‘A death sentence’: Indigenous climate activists denounce Cop26 deal
Indigenous communities facing an upsurge in land grabs, water shortages and human rights violations as a result of the Cop26 deal have accused world leaders of sacrificing them in order to postpone meaningful climate action and shield corporate profits.
COP26 IndigeneRich countries still don’t want to pay their climate change tab
More money is on the table at the Glasgow climate conference, but it’s not enough. Climate change has a central injustice: The parts of the world that contribute the least to global warming stand to suffer the most as temperatures climb.
Klimafinanzierung COP26"Kleine Elite gönnt sich Freifahrtschein"
Luxusgüter wie Megayachten, Privatjets und private Raumfahrt sind Ausdruck der extremen Ungleichheit auf der Welt und gehen zudem mit einem extrem hohen Treibhausgas-Ausstoß einher. (Foto: Pexels/Pixabay) Der britische Milliardär Richard Branson hat es getan, Amazon-Gründer Jeff Bezos auch.
Lifestyle"So gibt es keine Klimagerechtigkeit"
Nicht nur die Einhaltung der Klimaziele wurde bei der Klimademo in Glasgow zur Halbzeit der COP 26 gefordert ... Am Morgen des 6. November ist das Wetter richtig schottisch, wie man es sich vorstellt. Es ist nass, windig, kalt. Nicht so richtiges Demonstrationswetter.
COP26To keep 1.5C alive, the super rich must change their high carbon lifestyles
As week one of Cop26 draws to a close, governments are grappling with how to keep the 1.5C goal of the Paris Agreement alive. To do so they must find a way to credibly close the gap between projected emissions in 2030, and the level scientists say is needed.
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