Climate shocks set to worsen already fragile hotspots, Security Council hears

Climate shocks set to worsen already fragile hotspots, Security Council hears

Climate shocks are triggering worsening security environments, from Afghanistan to Mali, and UN peacekeeping missions are taking steps to adapt, from reducing their carbon footprint to addressing myriad related consequences. “Given the growing linkages of climate change, peace, and security as well as the broader changes to the conflict dynamics in the areas in which…

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G7 nations, ‘central to climate action’ says Guterres, calling for global reset

G7 nations, ‘central to climate action’ says Guterres, calling for global reset

The G7, which consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, together with the European Union, is meeting in the city where the first atomic bomb was dropped in 1945, a place which Secretary-General António Guterres described, as a “testament to the human spirit”. “Whenever I visit, I am inspired by…

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Current climate polices ‘a death sentence’ for the world, warns Guterres

Current climate polices ‘a death sentence’ for the world, warns Guterres

Antonio Guterres was addressing via videolink, the fourth meeting of the Major Economies Forum, convened by the United States President Joe Biden, which is designed to galvanize efforts to keep the global temperature rise of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, within reach – in line with the Paris Agreement. Biggest coffers, biggest emitters “You are the…

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Another 5 million people in Sindh may fall into poverty due to climate change and floods, Sindh Chief Minister said

Another 5 million people in Sindh may fall into poverty due to climate change and floods, Sindh Chief Minister said

In the meeting between Sindh Chief Minister and IRC CEO, wider cooperation to help the flood victims was discussed. Photo: File Karachi: The Chief Minister of Sindh, Murad Ali Shah, has said that according to a report, another 5 million people of Sindh province may go into poverty due to the flood situation, because the…

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First evidence of climate change and increase in mosquito-borne diseases discovered in France

First evidence of climate change and increase in mosquito-borne diseases discovered in France

Chikungunya, dengue and Zika virus outbreaks are increasing in many countries including France, which is attributed to global warming. Photo: File (Photo: File) France: The World Health Organization has warned for the second time that due to climate change, mosquito-borne diseases can spread far and wide. WHO has said that on the one hand, mosquitoes…

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WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services

WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services

This investment is critical, including to ensure that energy infrastructure is resilient to climate-related shocks, and to harness the power of energy generated from sources such as the sun and wind, the UN agency said.  In this regard, WMO is stepping up its activities to promote tailored weather and climate information, and forecasts, that support…

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General Assembly votes to seek world court’s opinion, in quest for ‘bolder’ climate action

General Assembly votes to seek world court’s opinion, in quest for ‘bolder’ climate action

The resolution was put forward by the cyclone-battered Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, supported by a “core group” of 17 countries from various regions, and is focused on the adverse impacts of climate change on small island developing States as well as climate justice.  The ICJ, also known as the world court, is the UN’s…

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