When I travel, having the comfort of being offline, I bring myself up-to-date by reading the newspapers and magazines available in most airplanes. Over a flight from Stockholm to Zurich this afternoon, I have been reading Financial Times, The Economist and a couple of Swedish newspapers about the COP21 negotiations in Paris this week. Reading… Continue reading COP21 – What to Expect from Paris
Tag: climate change
Adapting to Climate Change
Climate Change is upon us and we have to adapt to survive it. Now more than ever we need creative thinking and innovation in order to adapt. What is the real situation and what has to be done? The video below explains what is done in one of the most affected countries, Bangladesh. Adapting to… Continue reading Adapting to Climate Change
Global Impact of Climate Change
The World Bank has published a report on climate change, titled “Turn Down the Heat: Confronting the New Climate Normal”, which is available at this link. New scientific analysis examines the likely impacts of present day (0.8°C), 2°C and 4°C warming above pre-industrial temperatures on agricultural production, water resources, ecosystem services, and coastal vulnerability for… Continue reading Global Impact of Climate Change
Population growth and climate change explained by Hans Rosling
“Let me show you the world”, says Swedish academic Han Rosling as he demonstrates the dynamics of population growth, child mortality and carbon dioxide emissions, using Lego pieces in this very watchable brief video. Hans Rosling explaining the world