How many millions of people will be forced to leave their homes by 2050? This documentary looks at the so-called hotspots of climate change in the Sahel zone, Indonesia and the Russian Tundra. Lake Chad in the Sahel zone has already shrunk by 90 percent since the 1960s due to the increasing heat. About 40 million people will be forced to migrate to places where there is enough rainfall. Migration has always existed as a strategy to adapt to a changing environment. But the number of those forced to migrate solely because of climate change has increased dramatically since the 1990s. It is a double injustice: after becoming rich at the expense of the rest of the world, the industrialized countries are now polluting the atmosphere with their emissions and bringing a second misfortune to the inhabitants of the poorer regions. One of them is Mohammed Ibrahim: as Lake Chad got hotter and drier, he decided to go where the temperatures were less extreme and there was still a little water, trekking with his wife, children and 70 camels from Niger to Chad and then further south. The journey lasted several years and many members of his herd died of thirst. Now he and his family are living in a refugee camp: they only have seven camels left. Mohammed is one of many who have left their homelands in the Sahel – not because of conflict and crises, but because of the high temperatures. He’s a real climate refugee.

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‘Sing to Change: Boston to Boston’ is a cross-Atlantic climate change collaboration uniting young people with a common goal – to raise awareness of the global climate emergency and encourage people to take action in response. The project also creates a professional musical, cultural and social experience for school children

The worldwide premiere of the Sing to Change: Boston to Boston version of Dane Myers’ ‘Change’ – a performance video from 14 schools across Boston UK and Boston US. The Sing to Change: Boston 2 Boston team Project Lead: Elenor Bowers-Jolley https://www.comeandsingcompany.co.uk/ Director and editor: Darren S Cook http://www.scruffybear.com/ Producer: Nicky Hagan http://www.scruffybear.com/ Project Partners: Michael Kingsford, Paula Cooper and JoEllen Schilke https://seausrise.org/ Project Collaborators Boston Children’s Chorus: Robert McFletcher-Jones and Patrick Hanafin https://www.bostonchildrenschorus.org/ Lincolnshire Music Service: Andrew Hird https://www.lincsmusicservice.org/ Dane Myers: original song composer https://danemyers.com/home/ © Scruffy Bear Media 2024 All footage and content within this video is copyright of Scruffy Bear Media in association with The Come and Sing Company, Sea Us Rise and Dane Myers. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action.

This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress.

The world is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change. These challenges can only be addressed by solutions that empower women. By investing in women, we can spark change and speed the transition towards a healthier, safer, and more equal world for all.

If current trends continue, more than 342 million women and girls could be living extreme poverty by 2030. To ensure women’s needs and priorities are considered, governments must prioritize gender-responsive financing and increase public spending on essential services and social protection.

Policymakers must also value, recognize, and account for the vital contribution women make to economies worldwide through paid and unpaid care work. Women spend around three times more time on unpaid care work than men and if these activities were assigned a monetary value they would account for more than 40 per cent of GDP.

Investing in women and championing gender equality turbocharges a future where everyone in society can thrive, creating a world of boundless opportunity and empowerment for all.

This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress.

The world is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change. These challenges can only be addressed by solutions that empower women. By investing in women, we can spark change and speed the transition towards a healthier, safer, and more equal world for all.

If current trends continue, more than 342 million women and girls could be living extreme poverty by 2030. To ensure women’s needs and priorities are considered, governments must prioritize gender-responsive financing and increase public spending on essential services and social protection.

Policymakers must also value, recognize, and account for the vital contribution women make to economies worldwide through paid and unpaid care work. Women spend around three times more time on unpaid care work than men and if these activities were assigned a monetary value they would account for more than 40 per cent of GDP.

Investing in women and championing gender equality turbocharges a future where everyone in society can thrive, creating a world of boundless opportunity and empowerment for all.

Source: UN Women

World governments plan to produce approximately 110 per cent more coal, gas and oil in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows.

Governments from 151 nations have pledged to achieve net-zero emissions, yet current plans would lead to increases in global coal production until 2030 and in global oil and gas production until at least 2050, according to the Production Gap Report 2023.

To ensure a safe and liveable planet, experts say humanity must phase out global coal production and use by 2040, and reduce oil and gas production and use by three-quarters between 2020 and 2050.

About the Production Gap Report  

Modelled after the UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report series — and conceived as a complementary analysis — this report conveys the large discrepancy between countries’ planned fossil fuel production and the global production levels consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C and 2°C. 

The Go Blue Project is a partnership between the European Union and the Government of Kenya to advance the blue economy agenda through coastal development. This documentary captures a number of pilot interventions jointly implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) under Results Area 2 titled “Connecting People, Cities and the Ocean: Innovative Land-Sea Planning and Management for a Sustainable and Resilient Kenyan Coast.” The four initiatives captured here are:

• Blue Carbon Initiative (Lamu County)
• Solid Waste Management (Taita Taveta County)
• Mikindani Constructed Wetland (Mombasa County)
• Mazingira Public Space (Kilifi County)

The project is funded by the European Union.

The origins of the Venice Carnival trace back to the ancient Roman tradition of celebrating the onset of spring with feasting and revelry. However, it wasn’t until the Middle Ages that the Carnival in Venice began to take on its distinctive characteristics.

In the 11th century, the Carnival of Venice emerged as a public festival characterized by elaborate masks, sumptuous costumes, and extravagant parties. These celebrations provided an opportunity for people of all social classes to come together and indulge in merrymaking without the constraints of social norms.

The use of masks during the Carnival served several purposes. Firstly, it allowed people to conceal their identities and social status, enabling them to engage in activities that might otherwise be frowned upon. Additionally, masks provided a sense of anonymity, allowing individuals to express themselves more freely.

Throughout the centuries, the Venice Carnival evolved and flourished, becoming renowned for its opulent masquerade balls, intricate costumes, and lively street performances. The festivities reached their zenith during the 18th century, attracting visitors from across Europe who were eager to partake in the spectacle.

However, the Carnival of Venice faced periods of decline and suppression over the years. In the 18th century, the Venetian Republic sought to regulate the festivities, fearing that the excessive revelry was undermining social order. The Carnival was eventually banned by the Austrian government when Venice came under their control in the early 19th century.

It wasn’t until the late 20th century that the Carnival of Venice experienced a revival, with efforts made to restore and preserve its rich cultural heritage. Today, the Carnival continues to captivate audiences with its enchanting atmosphere, vibrant parades, and elaborate masquerade balls, reaffirming its status as one of the world’s most iconic celebrations.

On the busy streets of Togo’s capital, Lomé, change is afoot amongst some of the city’s motorcycle taxi drivers.
They’re going electric. 
At a battery swapping station, drivers are quick to share their enthusiasm for their new e-motorcycles, replacements for the petrol-powered models they once rode. 
“I can say there are four advantages or benefits to using an electric motorcycle,” says Aounon Yao, who recently switched from driving a combustion-powered motorcycle. 
“Firstly, the electric motorcycle is half the price to run. Secondly, it doesn’t explode in the event of an accident. Thirdly, it reduces noise and air pollution. And fourthly, it is healthy to ride.” 

Source: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/clean-energy-powers-silent-revolution-togos-roads

By Richard Nomad

The most beautiful scenes in Africa were filmed by me in Namibia, South Africa and the highest mountain in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. To make this video, I bought a Tamron 50-400mm lens to be able to film animals like lions‚ rhinos‚ cheetahs‚ giraffes‚ antelope, hippos, leopards, zebras‚ and elephants.. but I realized this lens is not enough while my friends on tour with me, they used very expensive lens which is Sony 200-600mm (professional photographer), so I asked to buy and use some slow footage from this super expensive device. Hope you enjoy the video. (This video I reposted after a mistake caused me to delete it over a year ago with almost 2 million views) I want to share with you my natural scenes from these Trips. Enjoy this video and Africa Music and don’t forget to watch ► How are Relaxation Films made? –    • Get to know RELAXATION FILM by Richar…   The content that I humbly record is the nature scenery, My footage is self-recorded and combined with the footage I bought when there wasn’t enough time to shoot them