More: Climate Crisis

Beijing joining the ranks of the world’s most liveable cities

Every year, people all over the world tune in to see which cities make it onto the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) list of the...

The importance of real-world policy packages to drive energy transitions

Authors: Anita Hafner, Peter Janoska and Caroline Lee. Last December, China announced a roadmap for establishing the largest carbon market in the world: an emissions...

Climate Change Could Depress Living Standards in India

Rising temperatures and changing monsoon rainfall patterns from climate change could cost India 2.8 percent of GDP and depress the living standards of nearly...

Rising sea-levels: How to stop a city from sinking

When William Buco, father of five, moved to Dar-es-Salaam thirty years ago the coastline was unrecognizable to today. He could sit on the beaches...

How Islam can represent a model for environmental stewardship

The world, not just the UN, is waking up to the power of faith-based organizations (FBOs). How can Islam, and other faiths, contribute to...

Climate-friendly initiatives and actions essential for tourism

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, called for the tourism sector to take more action to combat climate change and...

How countries can trade their way to climate resilience

In the winter of 2014, the Finistère area of Brittany in northwestern France was hit with violent storms, bringing torrential rain, heavy wind and...

One step ahead of climate change, a ‘scorecard’ for Pacific Islands

The Pacific Islands are among the most fragile in the world when it comes to climate change, rising sea levels and declining ocean health....

Women leaders come together to fight climate change

Climate change affects everyone, but certain demographics and groups are at greater risk. One such demographic is women, who are more likely than men...

Businesses Taking Lead in Climate Response

Spurred by consumer demand for eco-friendly practices, many businesses across the U.S. are moving aggressively to reduce their carbon footprint, including a major embrace...

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