This week, the US Secretary of State said that the melting ice of the Arctic could open up for trade, among other things, where new transport routes can be made possible.
Of: Moa Zeidlitz
The EU election continues to shape the debate. But how much do our politicians really talk about the EU - in relation to how much the EU affects us? At the same time, the trade war between the United States and China is escalating, with continued ignorance on the part of the United States regarding the climate issue. Which in turn leads to a changed security situation in our world.
May 15, 2019, Current debate
Is nuclear power a solution for sustaining growth and reducing emissions? It was discussed this week between M and MP. Pixabay photo
Of: Erica Fahlström
How can the EU lead the global climate and environmental work forward? Over the past week, there has been a discussion on, among other things, growth policy versus sustainability, the relationship of climate change to public health, the loss of biodiversity and freedom of the press - and debaters have particularly emphasized the importance of prioritizing these issues in the EU.
May 8, 2019, Current debate
If we do not reduce litter, there will soon be more plastic than fish in our oceans, the debater writes.
Of: Veronica Sällemark
If we do not do something about littering our planet, we will soon have more plastic than fish in our oceans. EU aid can make a real difference to the environment if we invest in proper waste management and plastic reduction in low- and middle-income countries - not least in Asia, writes Veronica Sällemark.
April 16, 2019, Debate
We are in a crucial process of change from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Photo: Tom Brewster (CC BY 2.0)
Of: Lina Lockean
We seem to be stuck in a crucial process of change. In the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, from individualism to collectivism and capitalism to the circular economy, much that has been taken for granted must be questioned. The stories on which high-income countries have built their structures, such as "tomorrow will be a better day" and "the market can grow forever", often put a stop to […]
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March 22, 2019, Leader
Young people gather for climate strike in Melbourne. Photo: Julian Meehan
Of: Susanne Bartholdsson
During the past week, debate and leadership sites have discussed Swedish security policy, Sweden's and the UN's human rights work and the Swedish international relationship with China. What is the next step in climate work after a global school strike? And how should Sweden develop its diplomatic relationship with China?
March 20, 2019, Current debate
At the clothing market in Uganda's capital Kampala, many families get their livelihood from the sale of used clothes, the debater writes. Photo: Kayaga Andrew
Of: Annie Sturinge (f. Sturesson)
Making our clothes is often a dirty and resource-intensive process. It is therefore welcome that there is now more and more talk about reusing and recycling clothes. But unfortunately, several challenges remain - recycling clothes is so far inefficient and a large proportion of clothes are thrown away or become rags in India or Pakistan, writes Annie Sturinge.
February 11, 2019, Debate
Is biofuel good or bad? Biogas-powered garbage truck in Skellefteå, Sweden.
Of: Maja Sundstrand
Yes, that is the question that several debaters are trying to answer, because there seems to be a lot of talk and a little workshop in development policy. This applies above all to human rights, but also to climate policy and sustainability.
December 19, 2018, Current debate
Photo: Jairo Gallegos, Unsplash
Of: The Chancellery
The COP24 climate summit in Katowice, Poland, ended recently. It is clear that a lot of work remains if we are to achieve goal 13 in the global goals: to combat climate change. The writers in FUF's editorial staff have chosen to write about the climate issue in their last texts for this year. Among other things, you can read about how fresh the world's air […]
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December 19, 2018, Leader
It is time to give ourselves the opportunity to be kind to the climate. Photo: Unsplash.
Of: Amalia Broomé
You go into a café and order a classic coffee latte. Instead of asking if you want to add an extra shot, the barista asks if you want to round up and compensate for the climate because you chose cow's milk, which has a greater climate impact than other alternatives. You go on to the grocery store, where it does not say […]
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December 19, 2018, Chronicle
Of: Silvia Ulloa
Can the effects of climate change be one of the factors that drives the creation of violent terrorist groups? There are examples from recent conflicts that point to the dangers of climate change extending to the possibility of armed conflict and terrorism. This threat is directly related to the negative effect that climate change has on individuals' ability to earn a living, especially for people like farmers and fishermen that are dependent on the availability of natural resources.
December 19, 2018, English, Report
