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Waterloo launches first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary graduate diploma in climate change to provide additional resources for the global climate crisis WEBWIRE – Monday, April 22, 2024 University of Waterloo graduate students across all six faculties will soon be able to obtain a new interdisciplinary diploma in climate change to help engage with the complexity of the climate crisis and address potential solutions from a local to global scale. Interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma in Climate Change This diploma the first of its kind in Canada will be open to every enrolled masters and doctoral student at Waterloo alongside their primary degree at no additional ... Read more

Indonesia Climate Exchange (ICX) and Dynamik Technologies Brunei Darussalam have entered a strategic partnership to establish a regional carbon market for the Borneo Economic Community. This collaboration aligns with ASEAN’s big plan for integration in developing a green economy in the 5 pillars of ASEAN BAC. This plan manages 3 of the 5 priority pillars: Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development and Trade & Investment Facilities. Tengku Irvan Bahran, Komisaris Indonesia Climate Exchange (ICX); Puan Haslina Taib, CEO Dynamik Technologies; Megain Widjaja, CEO Indonesia Cliate Exchange (ICX); Juan Permata Adoe, Wakil Ketua Umum Kadin Bid Perdagangan (L-R) at signing for Borneo Economic ... Read more

Renowned economist and environmentalist, Graciela Chichilnisky, has published a groundbreaking book Reversing Climate Change: How Carbon Removals Can Resolve Climate Change And Fix The Economy (Environmental Energy Economics). In this book, Chichilnisky argues that climate change is not just an environmental problem, but also a socioeconomic issue that can only be solved by fixing the relationship between rich and poor nations. The book delves into the history of the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement that aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming. Chichilnisky, who played a crucial role in designing the Protocols carbon market and Clean Development ... Read more

A stakeholder consultation workshop on “Understanding India’s Climate Financing needs and its mobilization with focus on Green Climate Fund (GCF)” was organized by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India under the ongoing GCF Readiness Program on 24th June 2022 in New Delhi. This workshop is part of an ongoing effort to understand India’s Climate Financing needs and scale of investments needed to be mobilized to accelerate investment in climate resilient development in India. The inaugural session of the workshop was attended by Ms. Leena Nandan, Environment Secretary, Ms Anupa Rimal Lamichhane, ... Read more

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the release of the British Columbia chapter of the Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report to help support adaptation to climate change and strengthen resilience in British Columbia. May 18, 2022                   Ottawa, Ontario                          Natural Resources Canada  The effects of climate change are being felt throughout British Columbia. Extreme weather events such as flooding, drought and wildfires have a significant impact on the province’s economy and on the health and ... Read more