Companies need to adopt a more holistic approach when considering the link between packaging and carbon emissions. While it’s crucial to focus on reducing the carbon footprint of packaging materials themselves, such as by using recycled or biodegradable materials and optimizing packaging designs to minimize material usage, a comprehensive strategy must also address the broader...Read More
Ship navigation in the polar regions, i.e. the Arctic and Antarctica, requires special qualifications from the crew and the use of specific technologies. In many ways, going to space is easier than piloting and operating ships in the polar regions. There are too many uncertain characters and variabilities which make navigation in the polar regions...Read More
The Earth’s ongoing evolution, spanning over four billion years, has witnessed dynamic changes in its landscapes, oceans, and biodiversity. Yet, the current climate crisis is pushing these natural processes to unprecedented extremes, fundamentally altering the planet’s structure. Some of the most substantial shifts include: Melting Polar Ice: Rising temperatures are causing significant ice loss in...Read More
Countries affected by violent conflict and state fragility receive extremely low climate change funding, thus leaving behind populations considered most vulnerable to climate change. How can this paradox be addressed and what role can the UN play? Wednesday 29 May 2024, 10.00-16.00 DIIS ∙ Danish Institute for International Studies Gl. Kalkbrænderi Vej 51A 2100 Copenhagen Areas of...Read More
There is no doubt about it: the world is in the grips of a climate crisis. The headlines are full of reports about extreme weather events and the negative effects of the fossil fuel industry. This reality means that anyone entering the worlds of business or management today needs to understand climate change. They need the...Read More
The visit of the Heads of Mission of the European Union to Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) on April 29th, 2024, marked a historic occasion as the university received a high-level delegation comprising 10 Ambassadors from the EU simultaneously. Led by the Head of Delegation of the European Union to Tanzania and the East African...Read More
