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01 09 2019 | 12:10

Responding to demand, UN opens additional places at Climate Action Summit for civil society; issues call for applications.

New York, 27 August – The United Nations has opened additional places for civil society groups to participate in the 2019 Climate Action Summit, in recognition of the crucial role of civil society in…

01 09 2019 | 11:43

This Is the Way the World Ends - New Book from Jeff Nesbit!

"With This is the Way the World Ends Jeff Nesbit has delivered an enlightening - and alarming - explanation of the climate challenge as it exists today. Climate change is no far-off threat. It's…

28 08 2019 | 08:39

Church backs ‘distressed’ youth on school climate strikes.

Weeks out from a global day of strikes by students and teachers, the church presiding over some of the country’s most elite Sydney schools has endorsed a day of protest over climate change policy.…

28 08 2019 | 08:24

Participants Prepare for September Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Bangkok.

26 August 2019 —Participants from all over the world are preparing to attend Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2019 (APCW 2019, 2-6 September) in Bangkok, where they will discuss ways to raise regional and…

27 08 2019 | 15:29

Emission impossible? Harsh facts on climate change.

How will the world cope as more extreme weather becomes the norm?   July 4, 2019

26 08 2019 | 10:13

West Africa Forum for Climate & Clean Energy Financing - Abidjan, 26/09/2019.

Register now! The Private Financing Advisory Network will hold its fourth West Africa Forum for Climate and Clean Energy Financing in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on September 26, 2019. This Forum will…

26 08 2019 | 07:32

The global community is finally acting on climate change, but we need to switch to renewable energy faster.

Energy is the lifeblood of all societies. But the production of energy from the burning of fossil fuels produces carbon emissions that are released into the atmosphere on a grand scale. The energy…

26 08 2019 | 00:00

Latin American & Caribbean Climate Week Calls for Urgent, Ambitious Action.

Climate City, Salvador da Bahia (Brazil), 23 August 2019 — Around 4,000 people from all over the region and many other countries participated in the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW…

24 08 2019 | 15:30

A dangerous new form of climate denialism is making the rounds .

In the lead-up to the 2020 election, we will undoubtedly hear more and more from candidates about climate change. The twist is that this election cycle, we will be hearing it from both sides of the…

23 08 2019 | 08:32

UK Government chooses Glasgow to host COP26.

The UK Government has confirmed Glasgow as host of COP26. The UK is bidding to secure the Presidency and host United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) summit over two weeks at the end of 2020, in…

23 08 2019 | 08:26

100 young climate champions awarded ‘Green Tickets’ to attend first ever UN Youth Climate Summit.

Secretary-General urges young people worldwide to join online and in local communities 

23 08 2019 | 08:10

UNEP, UN Human Rights Office sign new agreement, stepping up commitment to protect the human right to a healthy environment.

GENEVA (16 August 2019) – As threats to individuals and communities defending their environmental and land rights intensify in many parts of the world, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN…

23 08 2019 | 08:07

How Smart Devices Can Help Solve the Challenge of Climate Change.

They can help consumers be much more aware of—and aid them in reducing or changing—their energy use. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to make sustainable lifestyle choices in…

22 08 2019 | 08:07

Japan funds toxic coal plants abroad emitting more pollution than domestic plants – Greenpeace analysis.

Tokyo, Japan – The Japanese Government and its public finance agencies JBIC, JICA, NEXI are exporting pollution to other countries by funding coal-fired power plants abroad, that emit far more toxic…

20 08 2019 | 09:49

The urgent case for green finance.

Existing sources of capital will not suffice to tackle climate change concerns. Here’s what needs to be done.

20 08 2019 | 09:21

Fossil fuel divestment effort slowly picking up steam.

Earlier this year, one of Meryam Omi’s deputies at Legal & General Investment Management sat down with board members and managers from Exxon Mobil Corp. to discuss how the oil giant could address…

19 08 2019 | 11:23

The heat is on over the climate crisis. Only radical measures will work.

Experts agree that global heating of 4C by 2100 is a real possibility. The effects of such a rise will be extreme and require a drastic shift in the way we live. Drowned cities; stagnant seas;…

19 08 2019 | 11:19

Impacts of Climate Change.

Climate change and sustainability

19 08 2019 | 11:00

A More Active Hurricane Season Could Lie Ahead, Scientists Warn.

Federal weather researchers expect hurricane activity to be greater than normal for the rest of this year’s season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

19 08 2019 | 10:51

How Summer Nights are Changing In Your Area.

This summer has been another one for the record books. This June was the hottest June worldwide since records began, and the World Meteorological Organization has said July could be the hottest month…