The En-ROADS Climate Ambassador Camp 2025 brought together over 1,300 participants from 130 countries to learn about effective climate action. Participants dedicated 13,800 hours to building expertise with the En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator, exploring topics like climate dynamics and different climate solutions. The camp included interactive sessions, roleplaying experiences, and breakout rooms for discussion and idea exchange. Many participants are already leading climate events in their communities and working towards becoming certified Climate Ambassadors. The training was described as energizing and eye-opening, expanding understanding of climate solutions and boosting confidence in using the En-ROADS Simulator.
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The Role of Young People in Adaptation Success – Global Center on Adaptation
Young people are playing a vital role in shaping climate adaptation solutions, with a focus on justice, inclusion, and ensuring that no one is left behind. They are designing and implementing innovative, inclusive, and equitable solutions for environmental challenges in their communities, mobilizing adaptation action at scale and demanding fair and accessible finance for adaptation. The importance of youth leadership in climate adaptation is emphasized, calling for decision-makers, funders, and communities to partner with young people and invest in youth-led adaptation. The principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) is highlighted, urging young people to claim their seat at the table and build networks of solidarity to create a resilient and equitable world.
https://gca.org/the-role-of-young-people-in-adaptation-success/
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COP30’s Gender Action Plan Needed to Address Climate-Induced Violence
The 2023/2024 El Niño-induced drought in Southern Africa exacerbated food and water insecurity, livelihood reductions, and gender-based violence, highlighting the urgent need for climate solutions. Women environmental human rights defenders in Africa face violence for addressing environmental crises. The Belém Gender Action Plan, adopted at COP30, aims to promote gender equality in climate action through capacity building, gender balance, coherence, implementation, and monitoring. This plan supports national gender and climate focal points, gender-responsive budgeting, and climate finance, emphasizing the integration of gender equality across all aspects of climate action. Adequate financing and meaningful collaboration are essential for the success of gender-responsive climate action, as emphasized by African feminist researcher Chido Nyaruwata and her Flames and Lilies Climate Initiative.
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Climate and Environment
The Global Industry Summit will convene key stakeholders to explore low-carbon alternatives for developing countries to improve living standards without escalating pollution from fossil-fuel reliant industries. This event aims to foster discussions among governments, business leaders, and innovators on solutions that balance prosperity and sustainability amidst the challenges of climate change and economic inequality. Experts will collaborate on strategies to promote sustainable development and address the urgent need for climate solutions that benefit both people and the planet.
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Fraunhofer ISE achieves 30.6% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem based on industry-standard bottom TOPCon cell
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COP30 Newsletter – PACJA – Panafrican Climate Justice Alliance
The Pre-COP30 event brought together Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Africa and the Global South to advocate for adaptation finance as a matter of survival, focusing on achieving the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) with locally-rooted indicators. Discussions highlighted the urgent need for financial support, technology transfer, and international cooperation to address the impacts of climate change in these regions. Other key issues raised included ensuring housing and fair compensation for communities affected by green projects, funding for young Black people in climate economies, and recognition of food sovereignty and security in climate policy.
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G20 countries can unlock economic, environmental, and social benefits by transitioning to the circular economy
The article highlights the extensive tracking mechanisms used to monitor user interaction with embedded content, specifically YouTube videos. These mechanisms include storing user preferences, tracking video views, and logging user interactions, with storage durations ranging from session-based to persistent storage. Climate solutions experts should be aware of the data collection practices associated with embedded content, as they play a crucial role in understanding user engagement and behavior on platforms like YouTube.
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Germany agrees €3 billion support scheme to make EVs affordable for lower income groups
Various companies collect and process data such as IP addresses, device characteristics, browsing data, and user profiles for targeted advertising purposes. Some companies use cookies with varying durations, while others rely on alternative forms of storage. Consent and legitimate interest are key factors in data collection and processing. The data collected also includes non-precise location data, authentication-derived identifiers, probabilistic identifiers, precise location data, and user-provided data. Overall, the focus is on data privacy, consent, and user profiling in digital advertising practices.
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Forced evictions and climate change: on risk, CO2 emissions and anti-eviction struggles | International Institute for Environment and Development
Housing rights groups are collaborating with grassroots and civil society organizations to document violations related to evictions, particularly in the context of climate events. Research indicates that forced evictions not only exacerbate community vulnerabilities but also hinder efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Global groups are actively exploring the intersection of climate change and anti-eviction efforts to better understand and address the impacts. Activities are underway to expand arguments against evictions by highlighting their detrimental effects on both communities and climate change mitigation goals.
https://www.iied.org/forced-evictions-climate-change-risk-co2-emissions-anti-eviction-struggles
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A Phyto Finish: Could Seaweed Be Mined for Critical Minerals?
NREL scientists and researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks are studying seaweeds as potential sources of rare earth elements (REEs) through phytoremediation and biomining efforts near Bokan Mountain in Alaska. By analyzing how seaweed accumulates REEs and developing cost-effective extraction methods, they aim to create sustainable and efficient ways to recover these critical minerals. The collaboration between NREL and UAF could lead to the establishment of large-scale seaweed farms for REE production, offering a cleaner alternative to traditional mining practices. This research has the potential to not only meet the growing demand for REEs but also contribute to bioremediation efforts and reduce the environmental impact of mineral extraction.
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/26/a-phyto-finish-could-seaweed-be-mined-for-critical-minerals/