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The United States of Climate Change #1: Wind, jobs and washing machines in Iowa
US state of Iowa’s experience demonstrates green jobs can be real jobs but tax changes could jeopardise future of tens of thousands of workers
Five ways to green your shopping experience
RTCC goes through five top tips for shoppers who still want to live by the three R’s of sustainability – reduce, reuse and recycle.
One year on: Building resilience in the Horn of Africa
RTCC examines how to build resilience to drought in the Horn of Africa to protect communities from future dry periods.
A picture of Sustainability: What does green living mean for London?
New exhibition, part of London’s summer Pop Spot Festival, asks Londoners to capture their idea of sustainability in just one photo.
Youth Profile #5: Bangladeshi youth fight to give world’s second most climate vulnerable country a voice
In the fifth in RTCC’s youth series, Abdullah Al Razwan Nabin from the Bangladesh Youth Movement for Climate talks about building capacity in the world’s 2nd most vulnerable country.
How Nigeria’s vortex of violence is being driven by climate change and desertification
Jack Hamilton explores how increasing levels of violence in Nigeria and West Africa can be explained by the effects of desertification and climate change
UNEP chief says London 2012 Olympics has raised sustainability bar for future Games
In a visit to the Olympic Park on the eve of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, gives the event the thumbs up for sustainability.
Youth Profile #4: Nepal’s youth fight to save Himalayan paradise from effects of pollution and climate change
In the fourth of RTCC’s Youth Action series Rajan Thapa from the Nepalese Youth for Climate Action talks about mobilising youth in one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change.
London 2012 Olympics: A story of sustainable architecture
RTCC takes a look at some of the innovative ideas which have gone into making the 2012 Games arenas some of the most sustainable ever seen at an Olympic event.
Gary Neville: Power of sport can make sustainability sexy
Former Manchester United and England footballer says sport must lead way in encouraging public to buy into key sustainability principles
How do we make ‘green’ sexy?
Following a challenge set by UNFCCC Chief Christiana Figueres at this year’s Rio+20 conference, RTCC takes a look at the ways that we can make sustainability and ‘green’ lifestyles sexy for everyone.
Youth Profile #3: Canada’s climate coalition on taking on the Tar Sands lobby and fighting for Kyoto
In the third of RTCC’s Youth Action series, Amara Possian form the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition talks about youth empowerment, international negotiations and the creativity young people bring to the process.
UNFCCC launches 2012 Clean Development Mechanism International Photo Contest
To celebrate the work of Clean Development Mechanism projects the UNFCCC is running a photo contest – read on to find how you can get involved
Podcast: How can countries like Malawi benefit from the UNFCCC’s Clean Development Mechanism?
In the seventeenth in the series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports, Charles Chikapa explores the benefits of the CDM for Malawi.
Youth Profile #2: How PIDES are working on practical solutions to climate change in Mexico
Christopher Córdova, International Director of PIDES International based in Mexico talks to RTCC about the work they are doing combining theory and practical measures in combating climate change.
After Rio+20 stalemate and impasse at UNFCCC talks is it time to focus locally on climate action?
With people turning their back on the global, what examples can we find at the local level to guide not only our actions but also the international debates as they continue?
Transition 2:0 – A story of community and climate resilience in a time of global inaction
RTCC takes a look at the story of the Transition Movement told through their latest film Transition 2:0.
Youth Profile #1: How Nigerian Climate Coalition are building green bridges ahead of COP18
Olumide Idowu, from the Nigerian Youth Climate Coalition talk to RTCC about the work they do, the reasons why they do it and why working in Nigeria is not always easy.
Ten things you can do with solar power
Solar energy is not just for topping up tans and powering calculators, RTCC has put together ten alternative uses for solar power, some old, some new, some fun, some life changing.
Podcast: How a solar water heating project is changing lives in South Africa’s Cosmos City
In the sixteenth in the series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports Zeenat Abdool takes a look at a solar water heating project implemented by the city of Johannesburg.