Cities
PODCAST: How carbon offsetting is working in the DRC
In the seventh of a series of UNFCCC Podcasts, Kensika Monshengwo, a freelance journalist from the Democratic Republic of Congo, explains how carbon offsetting works, using the example of tree planting projects.
EU Summit: Empowering women a “triple win” for sustainable development
By empowering women, the world would see social, economic and environmental benefits for sustainable development, according to an EU Summit.
PODCAST: Fulfilling the potential for the CDM in Africa
In the sixth of a series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports the UNFCCC’s Irini Roumboglou finds out more about how Clean Development Mechanism could benefit Africa and why more projects haven’t been registered in the region.
LCEDN VIDEO: Providing development in India without impacting the planet
Binoy Choudary, from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management warns RTCC that while India must continue to develop it should not do so at the expense of the environment.
LCEDN 2012: Communities key to low carbon development
Scientists, engineers and researchers in the clean energy and development sectors say that successful low carbon projects in the developing world must have communities at their heart.
PODCAST: Fuelling the fire with waste paper in Nigeria
In the fifth in a series of UNFCCC Radio podcasts, Ugochi Anyaka, from Aso Radio in Nigeria debates whether paper briquette projects should be approved under the CDM.
Social media accelerates sustainability agenda: Co-op
Twittersphere and growing consumer awareness is driving changes in business says UK’s Co-operative Group in response to Deloitte report.
PHOTO GALLERY: Building solar businesses in Kenya
Mark Kragh from solar suppliers KnowYourPlanet took RTCC through the photos collected on his trip to Kenya building solar panel with the community of Soy.
KnowYourPlanet: Building a solar cottage industry in Kenya
Back in the UK, Mark Kragh from KnowYourPlanet talks to RTCC about his trip to Kenya to build a solar cottage industry, what he learnt and what’s next for the project.
Student Action: Promoting renewable energy at Cambridge University
In the first post as part of RTCC’s Student Project, Daisy Haywood from Energise Cambridge explains the pressure the group are putting on their university to move to renewables.
RTCC’s Youth Action Map
RTCC’s student project aims to showcase the work going on up and down the country by students and youth groups in climate action.
Photo of the week #11: Land management in Vietnam
This week’s photo of the week looks at the threat to agricultural production from climate change in Vietnam.
Podcast: Solar power bringing light to Africa’s townships
The UNFCCC’s Irini Roumboglou looks at the benefits of the CDM in South Africa and asks what lessons can be learnt from its implementation.
Kenyan farmers benefitting from latest climate science
Nearly 700 Kenyan farmers have taken part in a trial to integrate advanced weather forecasts from climate scientists into their traditional farming methods.
The Island President: How Maldives President Nasheed fought for his country’s survival
Last night saw the UK Premiere of ‘The Island President’, which captures the first year in office of former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed. RTCC went along to the premiere.
World Water Day: How much water do you use in a day?
World Water Day 2012 highlights the role water will play in feeding a rising global population. We have investigated how much water is used in our food.
PODCAST: How efficient cooking stoves can cut emissions in Zambia
In the third of a series of UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism Radio Club reports, David Mwanza from Zambia’s National Broadcasting Cooperation takes a closer look coal fire cook stoves in the country.
Community growing: Five hidden gems of London
As RTCC celebrated the work happening in cities for London Week, we decided to find out a little more about the projects on offer right on my doorstep.
Experts: Climate change to increase lung disease
International research group lists forest fires, desertification and even extended plant blooms as increased threats to health.
PHOTO GALLERY: 10 cities at risk from Climate Change
RTCC takes a look at some of the cities around the world most at risk from the impacts of climate change…