“One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain. So hit me with music, hit me with music…”” goes the song by Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley. So if with music we feel no pain, is it also possible that we could fight climate change with music? Music has been used as a tool for advocacy and change since it was first invented. Throughout history, all sorts of … [Read more...] about Translating Climate Change into music: the Caribbean way
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Is Climate Change part of a Political agenda?
Climate Change was a central topic in President Obama´s recent State of the Union. In harbinger fashion, Obama’s SOTU gave a wealth of examples to demonstrate that climate change is an opportunity to innovate technologically and politically, and to reap significant and durable economic benefits. During the 1950s of Soviet Sputnik satellites, he said, “we didn’t argue about the … [Read more...] about Is Climate Change part of a Political agenda?
A Connection between Climate Change and health?
A doctor tells you that much of your condition or disease is caused by climate change. It sounds weird, right? It seems hard to believe, but there is a connection. 2015 left us as the warmest year on record, globally. It´s not something we should be proud of. Of course not. A sign of the times, climate change in 2016 is perceived as the most impactful risk for the years … [Read more...] about A Connection between Climate Change and health?
The carnival of climate change adaptation
If I were to say to you “Carnival” “Trinidad and Tobago” “Buccoo Reef” in quick succession...you would follow me -- because this makes sense, right? But what if I throw in “climate change adaptation”?! Now you may be lost. It is ok; I’ll explain. With the increasing challenges that climate change is creating for our planet and the greenhouse gas emissions profiles for most … [Read more...] about The carnival of climate change adaptation
COP21: From Agreement to Action
From the point of view of someone who has worked on climate change for over two decades, the political momentum demonstrated at the Paris COP21 was incredible to witness. From heads of Government, to mayors, to leaders of business and the investment community, there was a clarion call – bold action was urgently needed to avoid dangerous levels of climate change. Leading up … [Read more...] about COP21: From Agreement to Action