US climate action won’t end with Trump, envoy tells COP29Climate
SourceNovember 11, 2024
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US climate action won’t end with Trump, envoy tells COP29
By Sara Hussein and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - Washington's top climate envoy sought to reassure countries at the CO29 talks Monday that…

COP29 opens after Trump win with call for cooperationClimate
SourceNovember 11, 2024
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COP29 opens after Trump win with call for cooperation
By Sara Hussein and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - The COP29 climate talks opened Monday in Azerbaijan with a call to show global…

COP29 must show global climate cooperation ‘not down for the count’: UN chiefNews
SourceNovember 11, 2024
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COP29 must show global climate cooperation ‘not down for the count’: UN chief
Baku, Azerbaijan | AFP - COP29 must show that global cooperation "is not down for the count", the UN's climate chief said Monday, days after…

COP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal loomingNews
SourceNovember 11, 2024
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COP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal looming
By Sara Hussein and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - The COP29 climate talks open Monday in Azerbaijan, under the long shadow cast by…

Brazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissionsNews
SourceNovember 9, 2024
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Brazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP - Brazil plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions more dramatically than had been planned, the government of Luiz Inacio Lula…

Ten key moments in the climate change fightNews
SourceNovember 4, 2024
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Ten key moments in the climate change fight
Paris, France | AFP - With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates…

Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on fundingNews
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding
By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - The world's biggest nature conservation conference enters its final day in Colombia Friday…

Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summitNews
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summit
By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - European officials pointed Thursday to deadly flooding in Spain as a reminder of…

Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chiefNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chief
Cali, Colombia | AFP - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that humanity faced an "existential crisis" caused by the rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature.…

Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UNNews
SourceOctober 28, 2024
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Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UN
Paris, France | AFP - The world's current climate pledges would only cut planet-warming emissions by 2.6 percent by 2030, the UN said Monday, barely…

Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UNNews
SourceOctober 28, 2024
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Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UN
By Robin MILLARD | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, locking in future temperature increases…

World already ‘paying terrible price’ for climate inaction: GuterresNews
SourceOctober 24, 2024
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World already ‘paying terrible price’ for climate inaction: Guterres
Paris, France (AFP) - Humanity is 'paying a terrible price' for inaction on global warming, with time running out to correct the course and avoid…

Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s StiellNews
SourceOctober 17, 2024
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Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s Stiell
Paris, France (AFP) - The UN's climate chief said Thursday that money from rich countries "must be at the core" of a new deal to…

Climate crisis report: Earth’s vital signs worsen, urgent action needed before UN summitClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 8, 2024
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Climate crisis report: Earth’s vital signs worsen, urgent action needed before UN summit
A new report led by scientists from Oregon State University underscores the worsening state of the Earth’s climate, calling for immediate, comprehensive action as the…

Deal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summitNews
SourceOctober 8, 2024
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Deal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summit
By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - Nations remain in deadlock over a crucial pact on climate aid, with divisions over who pays, and…

UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seasNews
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
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UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seas
By Issam Ahmed and Gregory Walton | AFP United Nations, United States - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that surging sea levels are…

UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crisesNews
SourceSeptember 22, 2024
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UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crises
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS | AFP United Nations, United States - Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday for a "Summit of the Future"…

Satellites and AI offer hope amid growing climate crisis, says UN weather agencyClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 18, 2024
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Satellites and AI offer hope amid growing climate crisis, says UN weather agency
With global temperatures on a sharp upward trajectory, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) emphasizes the critical role of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence…

Data gaps in 193 countries hinder progress on UN 2030 AgendaNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
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Data gaps in 193 countries hinder progress on UN 2030 Agenda
Governments and international organizations rely heavily on data to make informed decisions about a wide range of issues, from energy policy to public health. However,…

COP29 host unveil ambitious climate initiatives amid negotiation stalemateClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
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COP29 host unveil ambitious climate initiatives amid negotiation stalemate
With less than two months before the COP29 summit, the Presidency, led by Azerbaijan, has launched the COP29 Presidency Initiatives as part of a broader…

Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws nearNews
SourceSeptember 16, 2024
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Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries…

UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’News
SourceAugust 22, 2024
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UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’
Apia, Samoa (AFP) - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that some Pacific territories face "annihilation" from climate-induced cyclones, ocean heatwaves and rising sea levels.…

UN Secretary-General issues Call to Action on Extreme Heat amid record temperaturesClimateNews
Muser NewsDeskJuly 26, 2024
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UN Secretary-General issues Call to Action on Extreme Heat amid record temperatures
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has joined nine other specialized United Nations entities in supporting UN Secretary-General António Guterres' Call to Action on Extreme Heat.…

Humanity suffering from ‘extreme heat epidemic,’ UN chief warnsClimateNews
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Humanity suffering from ‘extreme heat epidemic,’ UN chief warns
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS | AFP United Nations, United States - Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, calling…
