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cop26 in context: wrapping up cop26 and coming to an agreement

fri, 12 nov 2021 16:48:45 +0000

today is day 13 of cop26, the final day of the conference, and it’s down to the wire. now that it’s coming to an end, how should we reflect on the conference? what discussions remain to be tackled?

what is the cop26 draft text — and what does it mean? this article explains how this starting document was drafted by the uk presidency and reflects what has been shared in glasgow over cop26. next, each delegation consulted with their country’s leadership and proposed revisions.
the new draft of the cop26 agreement was released early friday. will all 197 parties sign it, following these revisions? this cnn analysis says it includes “unprecedented language” around fossil fuels, despite pressure from the coal, oil, and gas industries, but it essentially defers more action on emissions until cop27.
together, china and u.s. say they’ll “enhance” climate action. the countries, the two largest climate polluters, vowed to do more to cut greenhouse gases in a joint “glasgow declaration” that commits beijing to addressing its methane emissions.
how can we measure success at cop? why can’t the cop swoop in and save us? so how do we critically reflect on what the conference can do for us while acknowledging its shortcomings — and not giving up hope?

thanks for following us during this series! you can see planet forward’s other cop26-related coverage in the road to cop26 and climate hits home.

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building a better future relies on the past

fri, 06 dec 2019 02:49:29 +0000

for my project, i want to compare how less-developed countries (specifically india) produce a significantly smaller carbon footprint in comparison to more developed countries (specifically america). i also want to compare how traditional indian practices are far more sustainable in comparison to what is being done today. the category my project falls under is building a better future, but i kind of want to flip the question into going back to the past is a better future. we do not really to advance in technology all the time to create a more sustainable way of living. in fact, i argue it is much better to resort to a simpler and older way of living instead of in a culture of consumption.

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potable water for the us southwest

thu, 09 aug 2012 07:00:11 +0000

with heavy droughts plaguing the country, we need a solution to increase water availability for the worst-hit regions. here’s my idea:

negotiate with the government of mexico. reach an accommodation regarding the digging of an underground access tunnel from nogales, arizona to the mar de cortés. that distance is approximately 125 miles. the mar de cortés is the body of water that lies between the baja peninsula and the mainland of mexico.

in addition, build a grand-scale seawater desalination plant near nogales, arizona. the plant would be solar powered with conventional power back-up to allow the plant to be in continuous operation.

the us southwest has been water-starved throughout history. hundreds of thousands of square miles of desert and marginal land in the region lie barren and unproductive due to a lack of water.

with seawater access and a seawater desal facility arizona could serve as a freshwater hub for the entire us southwest. pipelines, trucks and or trains could deliver the water to cities, farms and households in the region.

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