Climate Change

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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With less than a month to go before the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), negotiations over climate action are once again set to expose deep divisions between developed and developing nations. While these disputes may appear…
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COP31 is set to mark a significant milestone for the UNESCO-led Greening Education Partnership (GEP), with countries and partners expected to discuss the next phase of global efforts to strengthen climate education and make education…
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World leaders at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly have called for stronger international cooperation to tackle challenges such as climate change, while questioning whether the UN is equipped to respond effectively to…
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Nearly 451,000 additional deaths could occur worldwide over the next six months due to the prevailing “Super El Niño”, including an estimated 15,800 heat-related deaths in India, according to a University of Chicago study released on…
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The COP31 presidency has announced a new initiative aimed at addressing the rapidly growing energy demand of artificial intelligence (AI), with Türkiye seeking international support for a political pledge on climate-responsible AI. The…
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Glaciers recorded a net loss of ice mass for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, with several major glaciated regions experiencing some of their most severe losses on record, according to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO)…
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The deaths of more than 1,300 people and thousands of missing persons following a glacier collapse and catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China’s Tibet region have renewed calls for a coordinated global response to the worsening climate…
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Himalayan glaciers are losing mass 65% faster than they were a decade ago, with black carbon primarily responsible for around one-third of the glacier melt, according to a new study. The study, conducted by global consultancy Systemiq in…
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A new study has found that major volcanic eruptions can temporarily disrupt the climate connection between the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans. Researchers say human-caused greenhouse gas emissions may now be driving an even more unusual…
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