More: Climate Crisis
More Companies and Government Ambition Required to Meet the “Net Zero” Challenge
Four years after the Paris Climate Agreement, tangible
action from governments is falling short of trajectories needed to restrict
global warming to 1.5° Celsius. This is...
Earth in Extremis While Trump Plays Ostrich
Authors: Dr. Arshad M. Khan and Meena Miriam Yust
Storms are savaging East
Africa where rainfall in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya,
Uganda and Tanzania is now over 300...
Banking on action: How ADB achieved 2020 climate finance milestone one year ahead of time
As they extend their power grids, build more roads and
bigger cities, and cultivate forestland, developing countries in Asia and the
Pacific are increasingly contributing to...
Climate change should be EU Parliament’s first priority, according to citizens
Combating climate change should be Parliament’s
top priority, new Eurobarometer reveals, highlighting youth-led climate
protests as great influencers.
“Combating climate change and preserving our
environment, oceans and biodiversity”...
Thanksgiving Also Means Giving Thanks for Our Planet
It is Thanksgiving holiday in the
US. The Europeans do not celebrate Thanksgiving and the European
Parliament has held an election. It has chosen former German...
Donors must do more to align development finance with climate goals
Donor countries must do more to bring
development finance in line with climate goals, raising the share used for
climate action and reducing to zero the...
Banking on nature: a Mexican city adapts to climate change
The Mexican city of Xalapa is surrounded by ecosystems that not only
harbor stunning flora and fauna, but also provide crucial services to the city
and...
Venice Is Flooded: A Look at Our Coastal Future
Authors: Arshad M. Khan and Meena Miriam Yust
If humans have been lucky,
basking in the comforting warmth of an inter-glacial period for the last 10,000
years,...
What would it take to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 °C?
Authors: Laura Cozzi and Tim Gould*
Every year, the World Energy
Outlook scenarios are updated to take into account the latest data
and developments in policies, technology,...
Floods, Fires, Coups and Impeachment Make a Busy Week
Venice is flooded. The water is hip high in St. Mark's Square
threatening the church and the expensive shops and restaurants on its
perimeter. The mayor...