The Cop26 meeting (on the pressing problem of climate change) was scheduled to take place in Glasgow (Scotland) in November 2020. It is of little surprise that the Covid-19 pandemic has derailed these plans (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/26/cop26-climate-talks-in-glasgow-likely-to-be-delayed-again). Initially, it was thought that a delay of 3 months was likely but there are now suggestions that we might have to wait for November 2021 for experts (and politicians) to attempt to deal with this most pressing of issues. One can understand the desire to have a meaningful meeting that actually achieves actions but I would not like the sense of urgency to be lost. I suspect that concerns about economies of countries in a (hopefully) Post-Pandemic world might create difficulties.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
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