Climate Governance Integrity

Solidarity with World Environment Day Activists World Environment Day is celebrated around the world annually on June 5. The United Nations first organized this annual event to promote awareness-raising and action for a sustainable environment. This annual celebration is gaining more popularity, support, and action, especially among organizations, groups, individuals, including activists who are campaigning for the protection of all creatures and, are against the historic unsustainable consumption and exploitation of the natural resources.  Much worse, the harsh effects of climate change brought about by environmental degradation are not only caused by overconsumption of resources (worsen by wastes) but also due to integrity issues. Such issues include bribery and corruption involved in logging, mining, development projects, procurement, business permits, among others. Transparency International (TI), a leading global anti-corruption movement, includes the climate and environmental...

Brief Information on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Green Climate Fund Secretariat, Songdo, Republic of Korea The decision to establish the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as an official financial mechanism of the UNFCCC (GCF functions within the framework of UNFCCC but is independent) took place during COP16 in 2010. The Transitional Committee developed the Governing Instrument, which addressed essential features such as objectives, guiding principles, and governance. In 2014, GCF raised 10.3 billion dollars, and in May 2015, the Fund was fully operational.   The GCF aims to become the largest funding institution for climate projects (low-emissions and climate-resilient) while supporting the global fight against climate change, especially in vulnerable nations and developing countries. The G CF receives funds from both developing and developed countries, philanthropic foundations, and private sector companies in grants, loans, and capital. The GCF is managing social and environmental...

BRAVING THE COVID-19: INTEGRITY ACTIONS BRIEFS COVID-19 3D OVERVIEW This article (study) reviews resources available online on Coronavirus. It outlines various stakeholders who are major participants and have critical roles in slowing down and even stopping the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, I tried answering the main question:  What should and can the stakeholders do vis-à-vis the pandemic?  The major stakeholders involved refer to all human beings and all actors in the society and systems that can stop in varying roles and degrees the pandemic Coronavirus. Organizations Individuals Governments Travelers/Tourists Local Communities Companies/Businesses Technologies/Tools Financial Institutions/Agencies Medical/Clinicians and Researchers   PURPOSE The main purpose of this article is simply to provide brief guidelines and expert advice from the medical practitioners and researchers, leading nations, and international organizations, among various stakeholders, fighting against the...