Droughts 13/03/2020 – by Floreana Miesen The political causes of famine A new book spells out that good governance can prevent famine even in the era of global warming Read
Climate engineering 17/01/2020 – by Floreana Miesen Buying time Scientists disagree over whether technology should be used to manipulate the climate system Read
Land degradation 14/01/2020 – by Floreana Miesen Highland challenges In mountain regions, soil degradation is particularly advanced and has serious consequences Read
Sustainable mobility 09/01/2020 – by Floreana Miesen Fundamental transformation required Expert report calls for abandonment of fossil fuels in transport Read
IPCC Special Report 05/11/2019 – by Floreana Miesen Sounding the alarm IPCC report paints a bleak picture of the state of the world’s oceans Read
Global governance 26/06/2019 – by Floreana Miesen Navigating complex policy arenas Two interactive online tools can help to understand global environmental policymaking better Read
Displaced persons 15/11/2016 – by Floreana Miesen Ignored people Forced displacement is at record-high numbers Read
Relevant reading 05/07/2016 – by Floreana Miesen, Hans Dembowski Local action, global purpose Though garbage challenges are similar all over the world, every place needs its own solutions Read
Fashion industry 31/05/2016 – by Floreana Miesen Mainstreaming responsibility NGOs want to mobilise consumer pressure towards higher production standards in fashion industry Read
Military affairs 02/02/2016 – by Floreana Miesen War technologically transformed Drones and robots are increasingly marking warfare Read
United Nations 28/11/2015 – by Floreana Miesen New challenges Climate conference puts UN’s credibility to the test Read
