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The Climate Regime as a Global Peace Process

Even though working towards tackling the drivers and impacts of a changing climate is what constitutes the climate regime, the decisions made therein are not only pertinent to addressing climate change.

November 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

Placing Faith in Climate Activism: A Review of the Roles of Religions in Addressing Climate Change Ethically

by Sirca S. Gogus PART I Whenever I am asked why I chose to specialise in climate change (often over raised eyebrows), be it among a crowd of fancy suits … Continue reading

February 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Can ‘homo economicus’ help save the environment?

by Sirca S. Gogus A contemplation about the economic human, homo economicus, its so-called “rational” strive to maximise human well-being at the expense of the environment and whether Payments for Ecosystem … Continue reading

September 20, 2014 · 3 Comments

Using Official Development Assistance to Complement Adaptation Funding

by Sirca S. Gogus This article aims to analyse why and how the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process impedes the holistic adaptation policy and practice, and how … Continue reading

July 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Could religious narratives play a role in shifting attitudes toward pro-climate policies? Examples from the U.S.

written by Sırça S. Göğüş Narratives of climate change The coining of the term “climate change” came about with the culmination of overwhelming scientific evidence, in an ever-progressive manner, on … Continue reading

March 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Understanding Impasse in Climate Change Negotiations: The North-South Conflict and Beyond

Sırça‘s two cents on why the UNFCCC context looks ever-tortuous and the COP process, more often than not, dead-locked. A recap on negotiations… Climate change has been identified as a global … Continue reading

February 6, 2014 · 3 Comments