UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls on G20 leaders to tackle global crises, push for peace, reform international systems, and take urgent climate action ahead of the Rio Summit. “Our times demand bold leadership and swift solutions,” he urged.
Global climate finance took centre stage as G20 leaders in Rio reached a fragile consensus amidst heated debates, echoing unresolved tensions at COP29 in Baku. As major economies face mounting pressure to fund climate efforts, the future of global warming targets hangs in the balance.
Typhoon Usagi weakened Friday after battering the northern Philippines, uprooting homes and forcing evacuations. As authorities assess the damage, they are preparing for Typhoon Man-yi, which is intensifying and could strike Manila by Sunday as a super typhoon, bringing more danger to the region.
The start of COP29 in Baku coincided with the release of new United Nations data that shows a record 11% increase in global CO2 emissions over the past 20 years. This highlights the critical need for urgent international action to tackle climate change.
In order to protect the earth for future generations, Pope Francis has urged world leaders to take significant action at COP29 and emphasize the need of international cooperation.
2024 is on track to become the hottest year on record, warns the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, driven by rising global temperatures. Scientists urge stronger climate action at COP29 as extreme weather devastates regions worldwide.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed urged fair policies for clean energy minerals, highlighting the need for equity, transparency, and environmental protection as demand soars worldwide.
Retailers like Walmart are using advanced weather data to shape local promotions and inventory, adjusting prices on seasonal items like sunscreen and winter gear. New tools help companies plan amid unpredictable weather patterns driven by climate change.
To combat the decline in air quality during the past three weeks, authorities in the capital and surrounding cities of India fined thousands of car owners and construction sites for violating pollution regulations.
Unprecedented air pollution levels in Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore prompted authorities to take emergency measures
In response to devastating floods that have claimed over 150 lives in Spain, the UN is emphasizing the need for immediate global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new global report highlights the urgent need to reduce nitrous oxide emissions, as failing to do so threatens the Paris climate agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
New Delhi topped global pollution charts Friday as Diwali firecracker celebrations worsened air quality to hazardous levels, despite a ban. Seasonal crop burning further compounded the smog, leaving the city blanketed in thick, dense pollution.
The United Nations has published its 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report
United Nations warned that the world is on course for a 3.1°C temperature increase by the end of the century
World Meteorological Organization found that ocean temperatures in the South West Pacific are increasing at up to three times the rate worldwide, while sea level rise in the region is outstripping the global average
It will become China's first integrated demonstration project at a port for green hydrogen production, transportation, storage, and usage
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