The Great Green Wall – The Line That Unites Africa
The Great Green Wall initiative caught my attention a few years back, so I was very keen to attend a showing of a documentary focused on the inspirational project during COP26 in the Green Zone. Introduced by Inna Modja, artist and activist, it follows her music-filled journey across Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia along the […]
Kenyan Women Leading The Way On Climate Action
9th November was Gender Day at COP26 and Lucy and Sue attended an inspiring session led by African women, predominantly from Kenya, entitled ‘Women leading: lessons from local action on gender and climate to inform international climate action’. it was organised by Climate Action Network Europe and Care International. The first panellist, Patricia, representing Environment […]
Lest We Forget
It seems so poignant that the countries of the world are all sitting round the table today negotiating agreements that will save the future of humanity. 103 years ago saw the end of the First World War when, in a railway carriage in a forest in Compiegne, representatives from the different countries signed the treaty […]
Obama Addresses The Youth At COP26
Barack Obama, former President of the USA, gave a powerful 45-minute speech on Monday 8th November – Day of Adaptation, Loss and Damage at the COP26 Proceedings in Glasgow. He included a summary of the Paris Agreement in 2015, the progress made so far and what still needs to be done to meet those targets […]
Perceptions of COP26
I am delighted to join my Word Forest Organisation colleagues this week up in Glasgow for COP-26. I’m looking forward to experiencing the sights and sounds and events, having seen what they have been reporting on during the last week. What really struck me as I travelled up from Lyme Regis to Glasgow via Birmingham is […]
ClimatEducation Crisis – How The Climate Crisis Denies The Right To Education
This session, hosted by the UK Government, Education Cannot Wait and UNHCR, was filled with inspiring discussions, thought-provoking videos and moving stories from those on the front line of climate change – predominantly within Africa. The focus was fragile contexts, the need for an effective education emergency response where the most marginalised children’s education is […]
‘The Perfect Storm’
Sharing Climate Stories – Eco-Anxiety And The Powerful Voices Of Young People I’m fresh out of the ‘Open Mic’ event that I alluded to in my previous blog, where ‘Force of Nature’ made space for discussing climate emotions at Glasgow University. I’ve left with a sense of calm and confidence, but mostly I’m in awe […]
Diet Change Not Climate Change
Simon, Lucy and Sue attended a panel discussion on Day 4 of COP26, which addressed ‘The Cow in the Room’. That is, the need for diet change against climate change. With the Methane Pledge making no mention of the need and opportunity to cut greenhouse gas emissions with a plant based diet, it’s essential to publicise […]
Riding the Waves…
Glasgow’s the place to be at the moment, be you a reforestation organisation or a passionate environmentalist! That said, it has been a bit of a whirlwind for all members of The Word Forest Organisation Team. But all that overwhelm, eco-anxiety, it’s good – those feelings are waves we can use to sail to success… […]