Tag: climate change
How would you stem the rising tide?
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Oxfam is currently in Tuvalu to witness the king tide – the name given to the highest tides of the year – and talk to the people of this small island about the impact of climate change on their lives. Ask your questions here and we’ll investigate the issues that you want to know. Read more »
The challenges facing the people of Kiribati
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The Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) speaks to the Pacific Calling Partnership about the harsh challenges facing the people of Kiribati, their efforts to adapt to climate change and the increasing threat to their community and culture. Read more »
Climate change documentaries nominated for Oscars
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The Academy Awards may be over a month away still, but the Oscar nominations have just been announced and two green-themed documentaries have been nominated! Read more »
Climate campaigning with Bon Jovi
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Climate Change campaigners hits the pavements at the Bon Jovi Concerts in Sydney over the weekend. Teaming up with the Bon Jovi Soul Foundation the idea was to raise awareness about homelessness as well as the impacts that climate change is having on people in the Pacific right now. Read more »
From Gujarat, India to Australia
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Oxfam intern Praful Aghara had the chance to discuss his country’s plight with Australia’s Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. Read more »
Event: Carteret Atoll
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This Wednesday 15th December, the Australian Conservation Foundation present: a report-back from Cancun by Ursula Rakova of the Carteret Islands Read more »
Delivering your climate message to Minister Combet
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Last week we asked you to send in your climate change ‘message in a bottle’, which were delivered to government delegations at the global talks in Cancun. We also took your messages direct to the Australian government – here’s what Climate Change Minister Greg Combet had to say as he read over your thoughts, requests and demands. Read more »
The Nepalese impacts of climate change
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Helena Christensen visits Nepal with Oxfam to witness the impacts of climate change Read more »
Cancun: steps towards a global climate agreement
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Oxfam’s Climate Change Campaign Coordinator Cara Bevington gives a brief rundown on the outcome of the recent climate talks in Cancun, Mexico Read more »
Tears and cheers in the Plenary hall. Signs of progress?
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I just witnessed a sign of great hope at the climate talks in Cancun. Today new drafts of the new climate agreement were released. Initial responses have been mostly positive and it appears that there has been significant compromise from many countries. Read more »
