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By 2030, half world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms, tsunamis
By the year 2030, an estimated 50 per cent of the world's population will live in coastal areas which are exposed to flooding, storms and tsunamis.
That...
Dramatic boost needed in climate adaptation
Although policies and planning for climate change adaptation are increasing, financing and implementation lag behind, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new...
Glasgow Climate World Summit: There is no Planet B
In November, the world’s attention will be focused on the proceedings and outcomes of the United Nations COP26 International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)...
The COP26 Summit and How we as Individuals Can Help to Reduce Global Warming
Ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow (October 31 - November 12), the UN Environment Program has released a report described as a "wake-up"...
Prioritize world of work in implementation of Paris climate agreement
Ahead of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference – which opens on 31 October – the International Labour Organization has called on countries to...
Countries most at risk, lead the way on climate action
Vulnerable countries are stepping up and taking climate action, amid a slow response from some of the biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, said the United Nations Development Programme...
COP26 – what we know so far, and why it matters
In a world shaken by a pandemic, and a fast-closing window of opportunity to avoid climate catastrophe, the pivotal COP26 UN climate conference kicks...
Will the global energy crisis put climate change initiatives on a back burner?
The recent spike in the prices of fossil fuels - crude oil, natural gas and coal are impacting the price of various commodities such...
World Heritage forests releasing more carbon than they absorb
Forests in at least ten World Heritage sites have become net sources of carbon, due to pressure from human activity and climate change, according...
CEOs Urge World Leaders to ‘Do More Together’ in the race to Net Zero
The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, hosted by the World Economic Forum, appealed to the governments and world leaders to leverage COP26 as their...