WMO releases ‘tell-tale signs’ of extreme weather conditions around the world
From extreme floods to heat and drought, weather and climate-related disasters have affected millions and cost billions this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)...
From mussels to meadows, the sea offers big lessons for all life
By ALI JONES
In the Tuscan Archipelago, the seagrass meadows capture carbon up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. The underwater flowering plants have...
Barcelona and Munich become zero waste candidate cities
The European cities of Barcelona and Munich have signed an official commitment to become zero waste, becoming the biggest cities in Europe that will...
UN’s highest environmental honour celebrates ecosystem restoration
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced its 2022 Champions of the Earth, honouring a conservationist, an enterprise, an economist, a women’s rights activist, and...
QR codes on milk cartons to offer window into livestock health and welfare
By ALI JONES
A simple QR code printed on the packaging could mean a carton of milk might one day offer a window onto the health...
WEF and Partners Launch New Toolbox to Scale Urban Decarbonization and Resilience
The World Economic Forum, in partnership with four leading organizations, is launching today a first-of-its-kind platform for urban decarbonization, the Toolbox of Solutions, at...
As climate change intensifies, Europe seeks local ways to adapt
By ANDREW DUNNE
In Greece’s capital Athens, an ancient aqueduct could get a new lease of life as Europe steps up efforts to cope with global...
We will win again: African activists promise resistance at home to oil-and-gas touting leaders
Climate activists from across sub-Saharan Africa gathered this morning in response to the dash for fossil fuels by African leaders at COP27.
African leaders have...
Urban-rural connections could boost resilience in the face of change
By ANDREW DUNNE
Head out of the city and escape to the countryside. Soon, the road narrows, the lights dim and the human settlements get further...
Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change
Greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate change, two UN agencies...