Dr. Dominic Dixon
A super-charged typhoon took my family away. It can happen to you too.
Many of us think about the impacts of climate change as something happening only in the distant future. But for Joanna, a superstorm took...
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Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Oct 2, 2018
- 3 min
India's stance on SDG 13: Climate Change
The Challenge The Earth’s climate is changing, with severe consequences for our daily lives and the resilience of our countries. Climate...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Sep 26, 2018
- 2 min
IUCN launches global alliance for greener cities
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has launched a global initiative which aims to create greener, more liveable cities...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Sep 24, 2018
- 2 min
Death's related to rising global temperature, Paris Agreement | Dr. Xerxes, UNADAP Advisor
The Paris Agreement came into force in November 4, 2016 as part of the landmark agenda of the United Nations Framework Convention on...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Sep 21, 2018
- 2 min
Remaining within 1.5°C climate target is critical for survival of World Heritage-listed coral reefs
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre released an update to its 2017 first global scientific assessment of the impact of climate change on...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Sep 10, 2018
- 3 min
Pig pens power a solution to climate change in Vietnam
When Trin Gim first started her biogas digester business, she raised many eyebrows. In the little district of Ung Hoa, located south of...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Sep 6, 2018
- 3 min
“Mer de Glace” is on thin ice
“Mer de Glace”, or Sea of Ice, is France’s largest glacier and the second largest in the Alps. Located in the Mont Blanc massif, the...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Sep 2, 2018
- 2 min
5 ways to shop and eat smarter for the climate
Using land to produce food, clothing, paper, and other goods has a huge impact on the planet's climate. In fact, it’s responsible for...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Aug 9, 2018
- 3 min
New South Wales is officially listed as “100% in drought”
A severe drought is crippling farmers and regional communities across the eastern state, where in some parts less than 10mm of rain fell...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Aug 7, 2018
- 3 min
CUTTING SULPHUR OXIDE EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS | IMO
IMO regulations to reduce sulphur oxides (SOx) emissions from ships first came into force in 2005, under Annex VI of the International...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Aug 6, 2018
- 2 min
DRESS THE WORLD IN WOOD, ‘FORESTS FOR FASHION’
The fashion industry is valued upward of 2.5 trillion dollars, and employs some 75 million people globally – so it makes good sense to...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Aug 3, 2018
- 3 min
Using the “internet of things” to mainstream geothermal energy production in Africa
The idea of adding sensors to household appliances and connecting them to the internet has become quite popular. By collecting and...
Dr. Dominic Dixon
- Aug 2, 2018
- 2 min
ENERGY PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ACHIEVING OTHER SDG'S | UN FORUM
“We believe that what we need going forward is to strengthen ambition, strengthen action and strengthen cooperation,” said Adnan Amin,...
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