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Natural Resources Defense Council’s Efforts to Phase Out Hydrofluorocarbons Gets Results with Congress
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Natural Resources Defense Council’s Efforts to Phase Out Hydrofluorocarbons Gets Results with Congress

There have been recent advances in climate legislation in the United States. This has required the support of a wide range of public and private partnerships to advocate for more progressive policies. The time it often takes for advocacy to reach policy change is on the scale of years or more, which makes it difficult...

Turkey’s Efforts to Combat and Prevent Forest Fires
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Turkey’s Efforts to Combat and Prevent Forest Fires

Disasters have been defined by United Nations (UN) as natural events that disrupt the socio-economic and socio-cultural activities of the community significantly, causing life and material losses that “cannot be coped with local capabilities.” Turkey has been facing several major “Natural Disasters” in recent years. The most recent disaster was two consecutive earthquakes within 24...

South African Government Uses Widespread Consultative Process to Develop a National Climate Change Policy
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South African Government Uses Widespread Consultative Process to Develop a National Climate Change Policy

The national climate change policy of South Africa was developed as a result of a collaboration between researchers and policymakers. The beginning of the climate change response policy development process started at the 2005 National Climate Change and Science Conference. About 600 government, business, science, academic and civil society representatives gathered at the conference and...

The Saudi Green Initiative
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The Saudi Green Initiative

The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) is an ambitious environmental policy launched by Saudi Arabia to achieve a greener future and enhance the quality of life. It brings together government ministries, private sector entities, and foreign leaders under dual green initiatives to identify and deliver opportunities for rapid climate action. The initiative integrates environmental protection, energy...

The Women Environmental Programme Helps Communities Better Manage Drainage to Adapt to Climate Change
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The Women Environmental Programme Helps Communities Better Manage Drainage to Adapt to Climate Change

The route from advocacy to policy best practice may be both difficult and gratifying in the complicated tapestry of government, where ideals and objectives intertwine with the complexity of the real world. It is a revolutionary route that can remodel societies, uplift communities, and effect real change. Advocates can transcend the realms of mere rhetoric...

Indonesia’s ProKlim Project Supports its NDC Commitments by Coordinating National Climate-Related Targets With Local-Level Actions
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Indonesia’s ProKlim Project Supports its NDC Commitments by Coordinating National Climate-Related Targets With Local-Level Actions

Program Overview Through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the Government of Indonesia initiated a program in 2012 termed ‘The Kampung Iklim (Climate Village) Programme’ (ProKlim). The goal of the program is to address the climate vulnerability of the local communities by helping them to adapt and mitigate its effects. The program promotes a low-carbon...

The Energy Research Institute (TERI) Influences National Climate Policy in India
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The Energy Research Institute (TERI) Influences National Climate Policy in India

Since the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (also known as the Stockholm Conference) was held in Stockholm in 1972 and attended by the then-Indian Prime Minister, among other heads of state, India has pursued concerns relating to environmental and climate issues. The climate agenda further gained momentum and strength with the active involvement...

Germany’s Citizens Climate Lobby Changed the Course of German Environmental Policy
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Germany’s Citizens Climate Lobby Changed the Course of German Environmental Policy

As the world faces the impending threat of climate change, it is paramount to study successful examples of policy change to inspire and replicate the same worldwide. An excellent case study is Germany’s Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), an organisation that has transformed the policy landscape through its dedicated environmental advocacy. This article will take a...

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