Opinion

Climate and the culture of fear

The report issued a few days ago by the international scientific body advising the United Nations on climate change brought nothing new, except for confirming what has been known for years: that the climate is changing faster than expected, and the impact will be multiplied should there be no prompt...

Opinion

From disaster management to resource management

The phrase “unprecedented” has become a common description in the past years, in media reports about natural disasters such as forest fires, droughts and floods. It sounds as if the world is witnessing a streak of record-breaking calamities, matching breaking records in sports, except th...

Opinion

Environmental dialogue above Lake Geneva

Discussions with representatives of countries and international organizations at Palais des Nations (Palace of Nations) in Geneva reveal divergences, almost to the point of contradiction, on issues related to environment and development. The only element cooling the heat of dialogues seems to be the...

Opinion

Managing the lifecycle of plastics

The coronavirus outbreak brought back the plastic waste dilemma to the forefront. Although the overall amount of waste decreased during the past two years due to lockdowns and the decline in economic activity, the consumption of single-use medical equipment and utensils, such as face masks and glove...