“Rising seas will reshape not only coastlines, but economies, politics and security too.” At #UNGA, António Guterres calls for #ClimateAction to address the urgent threat posed by sea-level rise. un.org/sg/en/content/…

Marshall Islands calls for 'precautionary approach' to deep sea mining at UNGA rnz.co.nz/international/…

Today is the annual Bergen Anthropogy Day, by us in BergenAnthropology & CMI Bergen. A dense programme (w. free lunch) mostly by postdocs & PhDs, through frontlines of ethnography, history, theory, injustice, activism, life, death, money, war, technoscience - & more. Thank you, all!

‘A total waste of time’: why Papua New Guinea pulled out of Cop29 and why climate advocates are worried theguardian.com/world/2024/nov…

In a 167 – 4 – 6 vote, the United Nations has adopted a resolution on “providing victim assistance and environmental remediation to Member States affected by the use or testing of nuclear weapons”, an initiative by #Kiribati and Kazakhstan under the #TPNW. documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/…

“We cannot wait for more disasters to prompt more pledges to act.” – Hon. Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad at #COP29, calling for a New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance and a dedicated Loss and Damage Fund for OACPS nations to address escalating climate impacts.

#COP29 highlighted Small Island Developing States facing climate impacts despite low emissions, like rising seas. Solutions like nature-based defences (mangroves, reefs) in #Kiribati protect people and ecosystems. The success is inspiring similar efforts worldwide!

Our voices are rising like the tides to demand justice, for our Small Island States, our People, and for the Future Generations. This is our moment. This is our fight. We demand #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ!

As the semester draws to a close, enjoy this special season 3 finale of Anthropology on Air, featuring Professor Dame Marilyn Strathern from Cambridge University who visited us in October to deliver the Fredrik Barth Memorial Lecture 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2GT4Om…

Tuesday 17/12 we welcome you to a special event on deep-sea research Universitetet i Bergen. Organised by @ed_nedelciu & sverre ole drønen w/ speakers from across disciplines. The event is hybrid. João Bettencourt PROGRAMME & REGISTRATION 👉 shorturl.at/7oRSw

These are the leaders on the frontlines of the climate crisis, the delegation from Pacific Island Nations at The Hague. We’ve taken the world’s biggest problem to the world’s highest court, but our work is just beginning. #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ #ClimateICJ

From tracing the Anthropocene through birdwatching w Andrew Whitehouse to theopolitical gangs in contemporary Rio de Janeiro; muskox tourism w Karin Lillevold and our season finale with Dame Marilyn Strathern Cambridge University: listen to all of season 4 of AoA now 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ant…

Natural heritage sites are increasingly at risk from climate change. 🌳 Forests, especially in tropical regions, are under severe pressure. Urgent action is needed to protect our irreplaceable heritage. ➡️ ow.ly/GtFS50UqMO6 via UNDRR

Meet Christian: In charge of Science Diplomacy, he spearheaded 🇨🇭efforts to put the impact of scientific developments on peace & security on the #UNSC agenda & helped issue the first-ever Presidential Statement on the topic, moving the Council closer from reaction to prevention.

For years, UK journalist Susie Boniface fleetstreetfox has been documenting the human costs of Britain’s nuclear testing program in #Australia and #Kiribati. Her new book highlights Britain’s ongoing refusal to commit to compensation and reparations for nuclear survivors.

Mangroves are lifelines for coastal communities and #biodiversity. The latest assessment from the Red List of Ecosystems shows the critical need for conservation efforts. Read more bit.ly/3wHiPS5

Event announcement! Book launch: The IPCC and the Politics of Writing Climate Change, by Hannah Hughes 13th March, 14.00-15.30. Free to attend, via Zoom. BISA - British International Studies Association Hannah Hughes @hannahhughes.bsky.social Charlotte Weatherill Ebony Young bisa.ac.uk/members/workin…

Some noteworthy reflections here. devpolicy.org/time-to-decolo…

I have been appointed again as Minister for Climate Change, Energy, Meteorology, Geohazards, Environment and Disaster Management

Dear friends and colleagues, near and far: From today, I'm no longer active on X (once Twitter). Thank you, all, for so many inspiring exchanges and dialogues over the years. Please let us continue to engage on LinkedIn, where you will find me from now on: linkedin.com/in/edvard-hvid…