The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belém, Brazil, has concluded with an agreement dubbed “Global Mutirão.” This term originates from the Tupi-Guarani language family, meaning ‘collective’ or ‘mutual cooperation,’ which was championed by the Brazilian Presidency to emphasize global solidarity. However, instead of celebrating a […]
Tag Archives: COP30
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Nov
Nov
Every year, we rehearse the same empty celebration of Conference of Parties (COP). Member state of United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) gathered every year to “keep the earth’s temperature rise below 1.5oC” through global climate commitments. The real question is, has this grand annual agenda led to any real change? The bitter […]
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Jul
Jul
Talking about the climate crisis is not just about environmental issues; it is also about social justice. Energy needs sometimes only often benefit urban communities, while those from remote villages in Indonesia to indigenous communities and other vulnerable groups, those who have been the least in contributing emissions, are the most affected. One form of […]