Author Archives: Aleksandar Janicijevic

Join youth strikers demanding climate action May 24, 2019

On Friday May 24, 2019, youth activists across the world are striking for climate action in their local communities and countries. Organizers like Greta, Alienor and Grace are working hard to remind us that, in the face of climate change, we need to come together and take action to bring our hopes and dreams to […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on May 22, 2019

Species Are Going Extinct At An Unprecedented Rate

A 2019 global analysis of the state of nature (read about it here), compiled by 150 experts from 50 countries… Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on May 12, 2019

Impact of Climate Change and Adaptation Measures

Spending some time on the beautiful island of Madeira, Autonomous region of Portugal and integral part of European Union, was a chance to examine how seriously EU is thinking about impact of Climate Change. READ MORE => Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on April 5, 2019

New Member

I am very glad to announce acceptance to our group new member. Kelsey Hamilton earned her MSc. in Food and Nutrition from Western University. Kelsey’s research interests focus on the food-health nexus. This includes the effects of climate change on food quality and food security, and how to develop food systems that are resilient and […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on March 26, 2019

UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

On March 4, 2019, the United Nations recognized the critical role of ecosystem restoration as a tool for improving environmental conditions and enhancing human communities by designating 2021-2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on March 17, 2019

Sidewalk Toronto has only one beneficiary, and it is not Toronto

The most insightful comments during the public announcement came when Eric Schmidt, Google’s former executive chair, said they had realized their long-running dream for “someone to give us a city and put us in charge.” Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on February 25, 2019

This is how they do it: Holmene – Eco-friendly artificial islands that will combat climate change

Holmene, located just 10 km south of Copenhagen, is the largest land reclamation project in Scandinavia in the years to come. It combines several needs in the region: A growing demand for sites for knowledge intensive industry, fossil-free energy production and flood barrier to secure both the existing and future areas. Furthermore it adds an […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on February 18, 2019

Exciting news: Toronto’s carbon emissions are declining. What does it mean?

Every year, Toronto’s greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory gives us a sense of how Toronto measures up compared to its goal of reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050. The data measures our emissions from buildings, vehicles, waste, and industry. 2016 results are hot off the presses, and the overall trend is looking positive – with some […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on February 6, 2019