A novembre si terrà la COP26, ma come funzionano i negoziati climatici? Come si organizzano le sessioni negoziali? Le decisioni che vengono prese sono vincolanti e, se sì, per tutti i paesi? Con Federico Brocchieri, esperto di negoziati climatici, abbiamo parlato di questo, dell'importanza degli incontri informali, del modo in cui i paesi sono tenuti a rispettare gli accordi presi e di molto altro.
There's a certain discomfort in having to talk about Covid-19 again, as demanded by the increase in cases that is also recorded in Italy. The reason, writes epidemiologist Stefania Salmaso, might perhaps be identified in the lack of a transparent process that allows understanding on what basis the health authority formulates recommendations, leading to reliance on pundits.
“An embarrassing Covid-19”: It could be the title of a short story by Calvino or a rhyme by Rodari, but it's what we're witnessing these days. The increasing frequency of SARS-CoV-2 infections in various areas of the world, including Italy, has forced mainstream media to address it again. However, it's often discussed with a sort of embarrassment and only for the sake of reporting. When discussing possible countermeasures, the discomfort becomes even more apparent.
