Climate Change

The world is on course for a temperature rise of 2.6°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, even if countries fulfil their existing climate commitments, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned in its…
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Nepal’s devastating floods should serve as a turning point for global climate action, with the international community stepping up support to help the Himalayan nation recover, a senior United Nations official told AFP on Saturday. The…
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Climate change is threatening livelihoods and forcing people from their homes across South Asia, with as many as 40.5 million people potentially facing displacement by 2050 under a worst-case scenario, the head of the United Nations’…
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Nepal is facing a devastating climate crisis in the Himalayas, with deadly floods, landslides and damage to critical infrastructure intensifying calls for international support. The country’s latest disaster has renewed a pressing question:…
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Global temperatures are likely to exceed the critical 1.5°C warming threshold within the next few years, increasing the risk of dangerous climate impacts. However, it is still possible to bring temperatures back below that limit and pursue…
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The world’s governments, climate negotiators, scientists and environmental organisations will gather in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20 for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference. The summit is expected to focus on…
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Climate change threatens 89% of the world’s most iconic surf breaks, with rising sea levels and coastal development putting renowned waves at risk, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in Climatic Change. The threatened…
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The European Union is preparing to push for a comprehensive climate deal at the upcoming COP31 summit in Turkey, seeking to accelerate global reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions, according to an internal EU…
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Rising ocean temperatures and intensifying El Niño conditions are threatening coral reefs worldwide, with scientists warning that increasingly frequent marine heatwaves are leaving reefs with less time to recover from mass bleaching events.…
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Extreme heat is putting pregnant women and newborn babies at growing risk, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell is expected to warn at the pre-COP31 summit in Fiji on Monday. Speaking in Nadi, Fiji, Stiell will cite a new…
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