Dubbed the “Finance COP”, COP29’s key aim is to unite 198 parties to set a new global climate finance target.
Climate Finance at COP29: Debates on Responsibility and Justice
Environment
Paralyzing Fear or False Sense of Hope: The Role of Emotions in Climate Change Communication
The urgency of the climate crisis is escalating, demanding immediate …
“This Is the Fight We Were Born into”: The Conflict over Indigenous Human Rights in Norway
To beat climate change, replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy …
How to (not) convince a climate skeptic
Looking back at the summer of 2023 will probably have …
Why is justice everybody’s business?
After some cases showed the reluctance of some firms to take responsibility for human rights abuses and environmental degradation, various voluntary initiatives have emerged in an attempt to reshape business practices. Among these initiatives is Friends of Earth Sweden. Staff Writer Adriana Abril has spoken to one of its members.
Rare earths in the north of Sweden: time to redress modernity?
Dominique Keizer delves into the true implications of Sweden’s rare earth discovery and its impact on indigenous communities.
Petroleum, a Blessing or a Curse?
From our “Energy”-Magazine: Is a solid economy correlated with a strong democracy? According to the classic theory of political science, it is true but the reality in some oil-exporter countries is different. Moltas Karlsson investigated this issue and asks: is petroleum a blessing or a course?
Sustainable Development: Can Capitalism Adapt?
Is capitalism ready to adapt to a sustainable future? Staff Writer Natalia Olsson Orio explores the challenges that the linear model of capitalism faces when it comes to incorporating the value of ecosystem services and the costs of environmental damage.
Another consequence of global warming: decreasing linguistic diversity
Did you know that a language dies every 40 days? Utblick’s staff writer Dominique Keizer delves into this issue and explains how the world loses linguistic diversity due to global warming.