The Buzz on the Fringe
…is quite literally, electric – sustainably powered, of course. This short video taken near the Exhibition Centre stopped Tracey and Lauren in their tracks. A group of around 15 residents from Houston, Texas were standing on the edge of the Squinty Bridge by the turnstiles to the Blue Zone, making sure their message to Joe […]
We’re in The Guardian Today With Positive Vegan Style
If you happen to buy The Guardian newspaper today, you’ll also get a fabulous supplement, a My Green Pod Magazine. It’s an awe inspiring, fact-packed and perfectly timed 64-page COP special. It has features on everything from biodiverse wind and solar farms to why our economic system needs to change and living the dream with […]
Riding the Waves…
Glasgow’s the place to be at the moment, be you a reforestation organisation or a passionate environmentalist! That said, it has been a bit of a whirlwind for all members of The Word Forest Organisation Team. But all that overwhelm, eco-anxiety, it’s good – those feelings are waves we can use to sail to success… […]
Take A Moment To Breathe And Reflect – It’s OK To Feel Overwhelmed
On Day 3 at COP, we could tell everybody was feeling it. There is so much going on around this space: talks, panels, protests, actions – you name it, it’s here! Tracey and I were wandering around the space outside the Blue Zone, speaking to various people, one being the wonderful Minister Hilary from the […]
UK COP Presidency Dialogue With Indigenous Peoples
This invigorating UNFCCC panel took place in a large theatre in the Side Events area (Strangford Lough) of the Blue Zone. We caught the second half; seven representatives of Indigenous Peoples from each socio-cultural region across the globe in open dialogue, with the UK COP President Designate Alok Sharma (in the centre) leading the discussion, […]
Simon West: Live Media Commentary on the New Deforestation Policy
It’s Day Two at COP26 in Glasgow. Our Team have found their feet in the Blue and Green Zones and the fringe and they’ve hit the ground running. Last night over supper, we all discussed a breaking news story as sketchy details emerged of a potentially monumental new policy on deforestation. The policy has now […]
Soaking Up The Atmosphere of Day 1 In The Blue Zone
Day 1 was overwhelmingly amazing. I barely slept with the excitement of knowing I had an observer’s pass into the Blue Zone at COP26! After the first QR code check, the queue outside took almost an hour before we reached the warmer security queue; I guess with thousands of people and airport style security, it […]
Interview with Dave Harland of the Eden Project
The Eden Project have a colourful and impactful presence at COP26. Tracey spent a few minutes talking to Dave Harland, CEO of Eden Project International Ltd. Tracey and The Team
Can the Power of TV Actually Combat the Climate Crisis?
A recent study created for Sky from The Behavioural Insights Team has found that there is evidence television can make a difference in our choices. No surprises there. What’s encouraging is that this data is now purportedly going to be used to bring awareness, give knowledge, and help with future actions to help combat climate […]
