Environment
Afghanistan excluded from COP28 for third year in a row
Afghanistan’s exclusion from the UN climate talks for the third year in a row has raised humanitarian concerns as the country faces worsening drought and
Commonwealth chief warns of mass migration if climate money is not forthcoming
The Commonwealth secretary-general said richer countries must provide money to help their vulnerable counterparts adapt to the impact of climate change or face consequences such
China says fossil fuels deal is key but “not perfect”
China’s chief climate diplomat said a final deal on fossil fuels at the UN COP28 summit is crucial – even if not perfect – but
Azerbaijan secures regional support for COP29 climate summit
Azerbaijan is set to host next year’s COP29 climate change summit after gaining support from other Eastern European countries. The decision quickly attracted attention because
Tornadoes in Tennessee have claimed the lives of at least six people
Severe storms and tornadoes in Tennessee on Saturday killed at least six people and caused widespread damage that left tens of thousands of residents without
KKR seeks to raise to $7 billion for the first global climate fund
US investment firm KKR & Co plans to raise to $7bn for its first global climate fund, which seeks to invest in energy transition opportunities,
Brazil’s deforestation agents protest over working conditions
More than 1,500 workers from Brazil’s federal agencies fighting deforestation are demanding better pay and working conditions from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The
Seychelles declares emergency due to explosion and flooding
An explosion at an explosives depot destroyed buildings and caused extensive damage to an industrial area on Seychelles’ main island of Mahé, officials said, prompting
The Philippines has received $5.3 billion in funding from Canada
The Philippines and the UN Development Programme have secured $5.3 billion in climate finance from Canada, the President’s Office in Manila said Wednesday. The co-operation
Climate Change-2023 will be the warmest year on record
Scientists at the European Union said on Wednesday that 2023 will be the warmest year on record as the average global temperature for the first