Accelerating Climate Action: UN’s Latest Call to Action on Net Zero
Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 8 / January 14, 2025 The United Nations has issued an urgent report highlighting the need for accelerating efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Key recommendations include the expansion of clean energy infrastructure, more robust carbon pricing mechanisms, and enhanced global cooperation. The report stressed that while climate […]
Paris’ Commitment to Carbon-Neutral Construction
Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 7 / January 7, 2025 Paris has launched a groundbreaking initiative to mandate carbon-neutral construction by 2030. The city is investing heavily in bio-based materials like timber and bamboo while incentivizing retrofitting over demolition. This move is part of a broader European Union goal to reduce carbon emissions in […]
Global Cities Take Action Against Climate Change: A Turning Tide in Urban Sustainability
In a groundbreaking move, several major global cities are adopting climate-positive strategies to reduce emissions. The C40 Cities initiative, representing over 90 cities worldwide, has pledged to halve emissions by 2030, with a focus on sustainable transport, energy-efficient buildings, and waste reduction. New York City, for instance, has unveiled its Climate Mobilization Act, aiming to […]
Climate-Resilient Urban Development
Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 5 / December 24, 2024 World Bank Initiates $1 Billion Program for Climate-Resilient Urban Development The World Bank has launched a $1 billion program to help cities in the Global South enhance resilience against climate-induced disasters. The initiative, known as the Urban Climate Resilience Initiative, focuses on sustainable infrastructure, […]
COP29: A Turning Point for Climate Action
Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 4 / December 17, 2024 Global Perspectives COP29: A Turning Point for Climate Action The COP29 Azerbaijan Summit in Reykjavik has marked a significant milestone in climate diplomacy. Key decisions included a Global Carbon Tax Framework, ensuring a steady flow of funds to climate-impacted nations, and the ambitious plan […]
Notre Dame Cathedral: A Triumph of Resilience and Restoration
Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 3 / December 10, 2024 The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened its doors after a painstaking five-year restoration following the devastating fire of April 2019. The project combined ancient craftsmanship with modern engineering, restoring its iconic spire and using fire-resistant oak and lead materials for its roof. […]
COP16 Riyadh: A Milestone for Land Restoration
COP16 Riyadh: A Milestone for Land Restoration Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 2 / December 5, 2024 The 16th session of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP16) is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2-13, 2024. This critical summit is focused on tackling desertification, land degradation, and drought resilience, key issues […]
Cities in Transition: From Resilience to Revolution in Urban Planning
Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 1 / November 25, 2024 The World Cities Report 2024, published by UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) , calls cities both problem and solution in the climate crisis. The report emphasizes that while urban areas produce over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, they also offer trans-formative opportunities […]
India’s deadly heat waves are getting even hotter
The consequences of climate change will be horrific for the Indo-Gangetic Plain Apr 2nd 2023 | DELHI AND JACOBABAD heat waves in India In the opening scenes of “The Ministry for the Future”, the novelist Kim Stanley Robinson imagines what happens to a small Indian town hit by a heat wave. Streets empty as normal […]
Mini urban forest at Hyderabad’s taluka Tando Jam
Mini-forests are small areas of forest often found in urban centers. Saplings are planted at three per square meter, which is far denser than in normal forests. These forests can be as small as a tennis court meaning that they can exist in urban areas which are often lacking biodiversity. A great initiative has been […]