Climate Change
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COP29: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP
The UN environment agency chief warned the COP29 climate summit in Baku on Friday that methane emissions must come down…
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UNHCR amplifies voices of displaced on frontlines of climate change
UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday launched the Refugees for Climate Action initiative in a bid to mobilise the world’s forcibly…
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Early warning systems critical as world marks Tsunami Awareness Day
As the world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised the critical importance of early…
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Over 2 billion in cities will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040
More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at least…
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Green energy shift must also bring prosperity and equality: UN deputy chief
The international community must ensure that the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is equitable, UN Deputy Secretary-General…
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COP16: Landmark biodiversity agreements adopted
The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded this weekend in Colombia, with several landmark decisions, including first ever…
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Deadly floods in Spain highlight need to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The record-breaking rainfall and deadly flash floods that hit Spain this week underscore why saving lives as climate change turbocharges…
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UN official urges more ambitious, credible climate action plans
Proposed actions by countries to mitigate the worsening impacts of climate change “fall miles short of what is needed,” according…
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Greenhouse gases surged to new highs in 2023, warns UN weather agency
New data released by the UN on Monday indicating that greenhouse gases have hit a record high shows once again…
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‘Minutes from midnight’: Mohammed calls for urgent climate action
As Florida reeled from the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Milton – just the latest extreme weather event to generate international…
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