A climate of dissent: from campaigning to direct action

Publicado en META el 25 de junio de 2020 With so many governments delaying or backtracking on climate action, a new movement has resolved to take matters into its own hands. Samuel Martín-Sosa explains how the Glasgow Agreement intends to set the agenda by creating an inventory of polluting infrastructure and through direct action. The COVID-19 pandemic came at a historic moment of social mobilisation … Continúa leyendo A climate of dissent: from campaigning to direct action

Lukewarm UN climate conference failed to reflect the heat on the streets

Publicado en META el 23 de diciembre de 2019 Even though the COP25 in Madrid ended in inaction, the parallel Social Summit revealed that the streets are more alive than ever, argues Samuel Martín-Sosa. The bitter taste left behind by the failure of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid to deliver tangible results had a bright counterpoint. A few kilometres from where official … Continúa leyendo Lukewarm UN climate conference failed to reflect the heat on the streets