Author Archives: Aleksandar Janicijevic

Food Security

SPECIAL REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND LAND. Observed climate change is already affecting food security through increasing temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and greater frequency of some extreme events (high confidence). Studies that separate out climate change from other factors affecting crop yields have shown that yields of some crops (e.g., maize and wheat) in many lower-latitude […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on February 2, 2023

Responses to climate change: a global survey

Climate change has important implications for the health and futures of children and young people, yet they have little power to limit its harm, making them vulnerable to climate anxiety. This is the first large-scale investigation of climate anxiety in children and young people globally and its relationship with perceived government response. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on January 14, 2023

Evil Forces to Conquer – Polluters

Hello Resilience 2:1 members, I would like to start New Year with the observation influenced by Eco-Anxiety by youngest generation around us. We are definitely all in this together but I am not sure that we are aware of the responsibility for the world we are leaving behind. I am planning to prepare much more […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on January 4, 2023

The Global Commission on Adaptation

The Global Commission on Adaptation was launched in The Hague on 16th October 2018 by the 8th Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon. Established by Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands and the leaders of 22 other convening countries, the Commission launched with the mandate to accelerate adaptation by elevating the political […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 29, 2022

Waste management guide 2023

Happy Holidays! We just received in a mail, this thoughtful card, Waste Management Guide 2023. I think that this is very nice gesture from the City of Toronto, to remind us that we are all in this together, that we are all part of the problem and also part of the solution. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 24, 2022

Canada’s ban on single-use plastics

You’ll soon be hard-pressed to find plastic checkout bags and plastic forks in Canada. The federal government announced earlier this year that it would ban the manufacture and import of single-use plastics by December. Now, as December 20 approaches, consumers in Canada can expect to find more sustainable solutions available soon. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 19, 2022

UN Biodiversity Conference: COP15 in Montréal

The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international meeting bringing together governments from around the world. Participants will set out new goals and develop an action plan for nature over the next decade. The conference will be held in Montréal, Quebec, the seat of […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 11, 2022

Managing environmental impacts (CDP)

CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Over the past 20 years we have created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues worldwide. Find out more about how we work. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on November 29, 2022