This blog is part of a series examining climatic statelessness and the impact of slow onset climate change and extreme events on small island states and communities. Immediate action is needed to protect small island states from loss of their land and therefore their statehood, their identity and their lives. Adaption is crucial to ensure that these communities are not …
Nearly 18 months on from the start of the pandemic, a lot has changed. We (well, some of us) have access to vaccines, ventilators, oxygen and even funding to support those who have suffered loss of earnings. But many countries have struggled to provide the healthcare and financial support their residents and citizens need. Equally, rolling out the vaccine has …
In a previous blog I wrote about the many stateless people living in the states of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia and the plight that they face as the authorities in Malaysia ignore the true extent of the problem. Sabah and Sarawak states are on Borneo Island, part of East Malaysia. In this blog, I look again at the challenges …
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s COP26 UN climate change conference has been postponed. But the urgency of tackling climate change has not gone away in the face of the pandemic. As the UN explains: “COVID-19 is the most urgent threat facing humanity today, but we cannot forget that climate change is the biggest threat facing humanity over the …
One of the main ways to stem the Covid-19 pandemic is to track how many people have become ill, how many have died, how many have recovered. To tackle the virus effectively those that have been in contact with someone who has been ill or is a carrier need to be traced. They may need to be isolated. If and …
I had every intention of posting new blogs at the usual twice-monthly rate as the Covid-19 outbreak started. After all, now that I am in lockdown and not commuting to work, would I not have much more time for this and all manner of other (indoor) activities? I had not appreciated how much head space would be taken up with …
