#climate-action

#climate-action

Under the government's Climate Action Plan 2019, councils were mandated to select an area of their county where methods to reduce carbon emissions are trialled, known as a Decarbonising Zone. These include energy efficiency, biodiversity and other low-carbon initiatives which, if successful, could be rolled out on a wider scale. Designated zones include the Aran Islands in Galway, the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry, and Ballymun and Ringsend/Poolbeg in Dublin.

The 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, "Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.", curated by Carlo Ratti, closed on 23 November 2025 as the most visited Architecture Biennale to date. The exhibition recorded 298,000 visitors, in addition to 17,584 preview attendees, surpassing previous editions despite the temporary closure of the Central Pavilion for restoration. Bringing together 303 projects and 758 invited architects, along with 66 National Participations and 11 Collateral Events, the edition extended across the Giardini, Arsenale, and multiple sites throughout Venice.

I felt helpless and hopeless when it came to the environmental destruction that so ravages our world and our social media feeds. I felt that if there was any way I could contribute, even if just a little bit, it was irresponsible of me not to try. When I began to meet with people and interviewed them for my book, I realised quickly that most of the people working on environmental reports with the United Nations, or in climate sciences at universities,

Progress is possible, the GCC Stocktake Report proves it. Across hundreds of organisations, the data shows that when the visual arts sector measures, plans and acts, emissions fall. But carbon is only part of the story. The roots of this crisis lie in broader economic, social, and cultural systems that normalise overconsumption and disconnection. Tackling them demands not only technical solutions but cultural transformation, and art has a unique and critical role to play in that shift.

"We're in a time right now where the world is really, really bad and really dark and people need empathy and help more than, kind of, ever, especially in our country," said the LGBTQ+ musician. "I'd say if you have money, it would be great to use it for good things, maybe give it to some people that need it."

If visiting Minnesota in the dead of winter doesn't sound appealing, then you probably don't know about The Great Northern Festival, an event that embraces the north's bitter cold and celebrates all things winter. Cross-country skiers make their way across frozen lakes, hockey players take to the ice, and people gather in the freezing cold to cool down following a steamy session in the pop-up sauna village.

Imagine there was a truck heading directly for your children. What would you do? Surely everything in your power to save them, including jumping in its way? Catherine McKenna, formerly the Canadian minister for environment and climate change, borrows this analogy for the climate crisis from a colleague to argue that we need to use all the tools at our disposal to tackle devastating danger that is already with us.

Why Now? Nonprofit and grassroots leaders are under unprecedented pressure-shrinking funding, growing skepticism, political scrutiny-while broken systems slow real change. Causeway is designed for this moment: radical transparency, shared leadership, and accountable capital, bridging the gap between finance and frontline change. Together, we will: ✅ Confront systemic barriers ✅ Share real-world success stories ✅ Launch Causeway as a tool for action ✅ Build momentum for a new era of participatory impact investing

The Pay Up campaign, backed by over 20 civil society groups, calls for wealth taxes to avoid burdening the poor while transitioning to a sustainable economy.

The new footbridge, which just opened, is attached to the side of the 19th-century structure, creating a direct link for cyclists and pedestrians.

More than 5,000 people from across the UK arrived in Westminster to meet their MPs and demand urgent climate action to protect their communities. This mass lobby is one of the largest to date, with constituents including parents, doctors, and youth campaigners lobbying at least 500 MPs, about 80% of the total.

The new online map devised by Haringey Council shows the number of trees already planted over the last year, aiming for every neighbourhood to achieve 30% tree cover.

The funding includes 1.7 million from the Greater London Authority's Warmer Homes London initiative, supporting residents on lower incomes in privately owned or rented homes with Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings of D to G.

The department confirmed it paid estate agency Knight Frank €522,394 in 2024 to cover just a single-year lease on the English property, which is home to ambassador Martin Fraser.

The authority, the commission said, is designed to counterbalance the forces that drive up housing costs, prioritizing displaced residents in the rebuilding process.

"Rewetting bogs is all about reducing the carbon emissions from the bare peatlands," says Doreen King, emphasizing the importance of restoring natural ecosystems for carbon sequestration.

The government's emissions reduction plan faces unprecedented litigation as over 300 lawyers argue it is inadequate for achieving net zero obligations by 2050.

"Today, the Climate School sends forth 116 new ambassadors for climate action. You are leaders grounded in evidence, driven by data and guided by a deep commitment to equity," said Alexis Abramson, dean of the Climate School, in her opening remarks.

The rise in corporate lobbying for climate action from 3% to 23% reveals a significant shift in how European companies perceive environmental regulations, emphasizing support for climate policies.

Prevost stressed it is time to move 'from words to action' on the climate.

Whoever comes with solutions and technological developments that lower the carbon footprint of building is welcome.

Germany's new government has committed to climate neutrality by 2045 but lacks urgency in addressing environmental issues, prioritizing economic concerns amid the ongoing energy crisis.

The U.S. Justice Department is suing four states for their climate actions, claiming they hinder the federal energy agenda and challenge federal authority.

These resident-led projects address the climate crisis not in theory, but in practice, through gardens, education, storytelling, air quality improvements and more.

The average person gave away about half the money and kept the rest. But what if you had been told beforehand that the vast majority of other people think climate action is really important?

Police believe that a violent altercation occurred shortly before a 15-year-old boy fell from the eighth floor of a high-rise in Hamburg, resulting in a possible homicide investigation.