Malaysia asks for the abolition of the veto of the 5 permanent UN Security Council members, especially in the case of "situations involving mass atrocity crimes such as genocide" x.com/les_spectateur…

Fully-funded PhD position! Join our team exploring the impact of different AI futures on environmental sustainability and human wellbeing. Check out the position, and please circulate widely: ecolecon.eu/phd-on-the-imp…

Famine in the northern part of Gaza is imminent. 1.1 million people in Gaza are facing catastrophic hunger - the highest number of people ever recorded –anywhere, anytime. This is an entirely manmade disaster. And it can - and must - be halted.

⚡️ NEWS! ⚡️ 🌏 The Climate and Nature Bill, formerly the CE Bill, was introduced in the Commons today with support from MPs of all main parties. Though the name's changed, the Bill remains the same—a call to action for a serious, science-led plan to tackle the climate and nature

As an Israeli in this dark disgusting inhuman time, there are many things I see and hear and can tell you about and are worthy of research and serious consideration, but there is one part of it that is so uncanny, so disheartening, so extraordinary, that I can hardly describe it,

The Security Council just approved a long-awaited resolution on Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. This resolution must be implemented. Failure would be unforgivable.

BREAKING: The UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with 14 votes in favour and an abstention from the US. In the words of the representative from China, “All harm to civilians must cease immediately” and the offensive must end.

My latest documentary report from the Gaza border isn’t only the most comprehensive documentation of the genocidal ideology emanating from Israeli society [besides the documentation produced by Israelis themselves on TikTok] — but it’s also indisputable documentation of actual

Absolutely devastating analysis from the UN's Special Rapporteur concluding that "Israel has destroyed Gaza", met the threshold to reasonably conclude it has committed genocide, and is distorting 'just war' principles to legitimise genocidal violence ohchr.org/sites/default/…

Contrary to what US officials are saying, the Security Council demand for a ceasefire is (a) clearly binding (it is a *demand*, not a suggestion), and (b) not conditional on the release of captives, which is a separate demand. The US and Israel are obligated to end the assault.

Readers added context: No (high-income) country has decoupled GDP from CO2 emissions fast enough to reconcile GDP growth with the Paris climate targets & equity principles. Continued GDP growth in high-income countries is at odds with the Paris Agreement. t.ly/sBK7O

Not ideal for the United States Ambassador to the United Nations to be getting community noted

After more than a year away from twitter, I'm back (for now) with some very exciting news...

I’m SO excited to announce the launch of our brand-new, free online course: Climate Action: Tackling the Climate Crisis for a better World Watch the livestream of the launch with Julia Steinberger & Prof Jennie Stephens - today at 2pm UK time / 3pm CET. youtube.com/live/hiKw1xQQi…

New climate course, open free and online, with a revolutionary bent, organised by colleagues from Leeds including the great JefimVogel ! Register now, and share widely!!!! Check it out here: futurelearn.com/courses/climat…

And here is the video of the launch event with the wonderful Julia Steinberger, Jennie Stephens, Vera Trappmann & myself, where we present the learning journey and key messages of this course and discuss why & how we should engage in climate action. youtube.com/live/hiKw1xQQi…

“We are watching a systematic starvation of 2 million people. A live-streamed genocide and the world's silence is deadly. That is why we have to keep trying everything we can, even if the odds are against us.” Zeteo contributor Greta Thunberg shares moments from the Madleen.

'Climate Action: Tackling the Climate...' - an online course from Online Courses at the University of Leeds on FutureLearn. Join now: futurelearn.com/courses/climat… Highly recommended, since I know the course designers.

🚨BREAKING: URGENT! The live stream from the Madleen (Freedom Flotilla Coalition) just cut out as a drone hovered overhead. They confirmed the presence of a drone and they’re currently 80KM away from Greece. They are asking for support and safe passage.