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Climate Change
Landmark climate change hearings represent largest ever case before UN world court
A record number of oral statements are expected to be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as highly…
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SDGs
The ‘slow onset, silent killer’: Droughts explained
Droughts across the world are intensifying and have become a “slow onset, silent killer” to which no country is immune,…
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Culture and Education
New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation
As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information on the…
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Americas
Colombian conflict survivors turn forest heroes in search of climate change solutions
“What do I want the river to carry away? The deforestation,” Sandra Donado says, her voice competing with the sudden…
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Economic Development
Carbon markets could boost climate action in least developed countries
While carbon markets have played a limited role in boosting sustainable development for the world’s least developed economies, a new…
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Asia Pacific
UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis
An independent UN expert on Thursday called on the international community to fulfill its “urgent moral obligation” to support the…
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Climate Change
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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Economic Development
‘Climate crunch time is here,’ new UN report warns
Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic spikes in…
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Climate Change
‘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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Climate Change
WMO partnership to highlight damaging impact of climate change on winter sports
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced on Thursday they are partnering to…
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