Andrew Hoffman, dean of Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, explores the intersection of climate change, agricultural sustainability, and food security.
COP27 Dispatch: Can the COP Process Deliver Climate Action?
COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt has been called the “implementation COP”. Yet concern exists that the COP process may be ill-suited to putting climate plans into action.
COP27 Dispatch: Food Waste Gains Attention in Climate Discussions
Food waste is a major driver of climate change and a cause of food insecurity. Penn’s Steven Finn highlights the challenge and solutions discussed at COP27.
COP27 Dispatch: China’s Rapidly Evolving Role in Global Climate Negotiations
Scott Moore, Director of the Penn Global China Program, discusses China’s perspective on loss and damage finance, and the country’s future role in the Paris climate process.
COP27 Dispatch: As Climate Impacts Grow, Cities Explore Paths to Adaptation
Three experts on cities discuss the efforts of urban communities to navigate climate change.
COP27 Dispatch: What Defines a Successful National Adaptation Plan?
New research explores ways to measure countries' success in adapting to climate change.
COP27 Dispatch: Why Loss and Damage Finance Is Critical to Small Island States
Loss and damage finance has made it onto the official COP agenda for the first time at Sharm El-Sheikh. An expert on small island states discusses why the issue has been so contentious.