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Rayan Azhari.Sustainability · Energy · Carbon · Built EnvironmentOccasional detours into philosophy, religion or programming, wherever curiosity leads
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The Hidden Flaw in the World’s Biggest Corporate Climate Plan

Over 10,000 companies have signed up for Science-Based Targets, marking a huge win for climate action. But a deep-seated flaw in the rules could be setting the entire system up to fail If you follow the world of corporate climate action, you’ve heard of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In just a few years, it’s

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Carbon Offsets: A Flawed Solution, According to New Research?

Carbon Offsets: A Flawed Solution, According to New Research For years, carbon offsetting has been promoted as a key tool in the fight against climate change. The concept is simple: compensate for emissions by investing in projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gases elsewhere. However, a comprehensive research paper by Joseph Romm, Stephen Lezak, and

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Syria's Reconstruction: A Blueprint for the Many, Not the Few

Syria’s Reconstruction: A Blueprint for the Many, Not the Few For generations, Ahmad’s family tended their olive grove on a sun-drenched hill in Syria. The trees were their inheritance and their future, a symbol of peace and permanence. Then the war came and turned it all to ash. Today, Ahmad’s dream isn’t just to replant

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What If We Get It Right? Reimagining a Nation's Future

Order your copy What If We Get It Right? Reimagining a Nation’s Future For more than a decade, the story of my homeland, Syria, has been a relentless accounting of loss. It has been defined by everything that went wrong: the humanitarian catastrophe, the failed state, the unsolvable problem. The global narrative has been one

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World's Top Courts Issue Landmark Rulings on Climate Change

World’s Top Courts Issue Landmark Rulings on Climate Change Two of the world’s most important courts have made major rulings on climate change. In 2024 and 2025, these courts clarified the legal duties that countries have to protect the planet for current and future generations. These landmark opinions create a strong, enforceable legal framework for

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Syria After the Wildfires: Constructive Steps for Government Responsibility

Thankfully, the immediate threat of the recent wildfires has subsided. Now, as the smoke clears, the true challenges facing our nation are laid bare. The government's responsibilities must shift from immediate crisis management to the complex, long-term task of recovery and building resilience.

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