Earth Day: 5 ways we’re working to repair the damage to our planet and combat climate change

International Mother Earth Day is a chance to reflect on how humanity has been treating our planet, and let’s face it: we’ve been poor custodians. And while a steady stream of IPCC reports has painted a legitimately worrying picture of the current state of the planet, don’t lose hope – here's why: there are more innovative ideas for serious climate action than ever and around the world, people are working together on solutions to help repair the damage that’s been done to our fragile home.

But before we get to the exciting stuff, there’s no denying the gravity of the problem.

The Earth is facing a ‘triple planetary crisis’: climate disruption, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.

“This triple crisis is threatening the well-being and survival of millions of people around the world. The building blocks of happy, healthy lives – clean water, fresh air, a stable and predictable climate – are in disarray, putting the Sustainable Development Goals in jeopardy”, the UN Secretary-General warns in a video message for Earth Day 2022.

Read more at: Earth Day: 5 ways we’re working to repair the damage to our planet and combat climate change | | UN News

Turkey is Europe’s other major headache

Even though Turkey is Europe’s other major headache, and the EU relationship with President Erdogan has all but collapsed there are ways to save it

More at: Turkey is Europe’s other major headache | Financial Times

Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin agree to fight to save Iran nuclear deal

Putin said he expected the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to ship Russian gas to Germany to be finished by the end of 2021 despite delays caused by US sanctions.

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https://www.euronews.com/2020/01/11/merkel-meeting-putin-amid-escalating-iran-us-tensions