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How to empower teachers and help students prepare for a sustainable future

How to empower teachers and help students prepare for a sustainable future

Education about climate change and sustainability is a vital part of responding to a rapidly changing world, including the negative effects of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Teachers, including in Brazil and England, help young people live with futures shaped by local and global environmental challenges. However, despite expressing overwhelming concern about issues related […] … learn more→

Universities should not silence research and speech on Palestine

Universities should not silence research and speech on Palestine

The International Criminal Court (ICC) recently issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif for war crimes and crimes against humanity. A pre-trial chamber of the ICC found that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Netanyahu and Gallant intentionally “deprived the civilian population in […] … learn more→

What role for science at COP29?

What role for science at COP29?

Researchers from several disciplines and institutional representatives from Université Côte d’Azur have been accredited to participate in the last four Conferences of the Parties (COP) dedicated to climate change. They are thus authorized to access the blue zone, which allows them to speak with the negotiators, to access the debates and the “side events” organized […] … learn more→

Kinds of cotton

Kinds of cotton

Cotton is one of the most popular textile materials. Thanks to its properties it is widely used in the textile industry. It is also a great material for coffee filters, fishing nets or bondages and cosmetics. It is purely natural and originates from plants. It is gathered from Gossypium seeds. Cottons has definitely more advantages […] … learn more→