‘Stop the madness’ of climate change, UN chief declares
Nepal has lost almost a third of its ice volume in 30 years, with glaciers melting 65 per cent faster in the last decade than in the previous one. “The…
Upcoming COP28 summit must ‘respond decisively’ to gaps in global climate action
Ms. Mohammed, delivering opening remarks to a preparatory meeting, or Pre-Cop, being held in Abu Dahbi, underscored that the next UN climate summit was being convened at a critical moment…
World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Thursday that every year, around 2,000 million tonnes of dust enter the atmosphere, “darkening skies and harming air…
Viet Nam: UN rights office condemns crackdown on climate activists
On Thursday, Hoang Thi Minh Hong, an acclaimed climate activist and former World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) employee, was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $4,100 after…
Stopping war, stepping up climate action: Francis wraps up UNGA78
In his first press conference in post, Assembly President Dennis Francis briefed journalists on highlights from the 78th general debate of Heads of State of Government from the 193 countries…
Pakistan floods a ‘litmus test’ for climate justice says Guterres
They also underscored the need to slash carbon emissions and bolster early warning systems to safeguard nations across the world which are becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather. Speaking at…
At UN, Pacific Island leaders sound alarm on climate crisis, call for urgent action
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Presidents of Kiribati, Timor-Leste, Micronesia and Nauru called for accelerated climate action, urging major emitters worldwide to commit to substantial reductions in emissions…
‘Humanity has opened the gates to hell’ warns Guterres as climate coalition demands action
Front and centre was an urgent call to action, to prevent cascading climate disasters through a just and equitable energy transition – before it’s too late. In his impassioned address…
‘No nonsense’ Climate Ambition Summit: What you need to know
Almost all indicators are off-track or heading in the wrong direction. Extreme weather events are displacing millions of people, the world is heating up, and out-of-control wildfires continue to cause…
Climate change is a major challenge in ending AIDS, TB and malaria
The Global Fund, an international organization fighting deadly diseases like AIDS, TB and Malaria, has said that climate change is hampering efforts to control these dangerous infectious diseases. In the…