UN calls for finance to close adaptation gap
Catherine Early The yawning gap between the cost of adapting to climate change and the finance available is becoming a chasm, experts warn ahead […]
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How ‘marine heatwaves’ affect the ocean – and what can be done?
Emma Bryce As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they […]
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Global Climate Litigation on the Rise: Courts as Catalysts for Climate Action and Justice
Courts stand as a formidable force for climate justice, holding governments and corporations accountable, while empowering youth voices worldwide! The total number of climate […]
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Empowered Women at the forefront of Carbon Market
Tasneem Balasinorwala with Diya Deb Are we missing a golden opportunity in carbon offset projects? Enhancing the role of women towards social and political […]
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French government scraps funding plan for Kahuzi-Biega National Park, citing human rights concerns
A report last year by Minority Rights Group documented atrocities committed against the Batwa by the park’s rangers, including the burning alive of children, […]
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Grassroots-Run Fund for Frontline Power Pours $5 Million Into US Climate Justice Groups
Brett Wilkins Fund for Frontline Power is a solidarity philanthropy centering on leaders from impacted communities as experts and decision-makers—honoring their lived experience, and […]
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Medical processes hide the true number of Indians dying from extreme heat
Cheena Kapoor Official responses to high death rates during extreme heat in Uttar Pradesh has raised questions around how mortality from heat is recorded […]
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Overfishing in The Gambia Devastates Local Communities and Violates Human Rights
The study reveals a significant decline in fish populations, pushing them towards unsustainable levels posing a severe threat to the rich biodiversity of marine […]
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UN Report Outlines Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution by 80% by 2040
Ahead of Plastic Pollution Negotiations, UN Report Highlights Market Shifts and Policies for a Circular Economy In a bid to combat the escalating problem […]
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CO2 cuts in doubt as China, India bend coal targets
Ranjit Devraj Climate change action demands stricter emissions control of Asia Pacific’s coal burners, say analysts. With coal-based energy responsible for 40 per cent […]
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How effective is the UN’s development support?
Max-Otto Baumann This blog post presents insights from my ongoing research on the UN’s development work at the country level. It is based on […]
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Chocolate Giants Rake in Profits as Promises to Improve Farmers’ Incomes in Ghana Fall Short
In a survey conducted by Oxfam, more than 400 cocoa farmers in Ghana revealed that their net incomes dropped by an average of 16 […]
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Resource-rich countries find it pays to pay landholders to protect their land
Dimitri Selibas By compensating landholders for land restoration, government programs support services worth more than the cost The Osa Peninsula on Costa Rica’s west […]
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WB approves 82 million USD loan for addressing zoonotic diseases in India
With India being home to the largest livestock population, the country faces unique challenges in mitigating these risks The World Bank recently approved an […]
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The Silent Emergency: Urgent Action Needed to Address Preterm Birth Crisis
Immediate action is needed to address the silent emergency of preterm birth, as persistent rates and regional disparities threaten millions of babies worldwide, calling […]
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Western-Mediterranean heatwave ‘almost impossible’ without climate change
Ayesha Tandon The extreme heatwave that swept across Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Algeria in April 2023 was “at least 100 times more likely” due […]
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Number of people facing acute food insecurity rose to 258 million in 58 countries in 2022
The number of people experiencing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance increased for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, […]
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Chinese rice farming trials cut methane emissions
Xia Zhijian Techniques that use less water, produce more rice and emit less methane are gaining traction in China In a mountain village in […]
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Brazil’s government launches major operation to evict miners from indigenous land
Authorities in Brazil have launched a major operation to remove thousands of illegal goldminers from the Yanomami territory in the north of the country. Agents from […]
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International NGOs Call for Release of Prominent Environmental Defender in Vietnam
Environmental lawyer Dang Dinh Bach is one of several silenced by the Vietnamese government after attempts to wean the country off of coal and […]
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Offshore wind will need major investments in transmission, supply chain, reports say
Robert Zullo The authors encourage the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which leases federal waters for offshore wind, to consistently open new lease […]
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Explained: How forest fires worsen flash floods in the Himalayas
Karan Anand Intense wildfires damage soil on the forest floor, contributing to dangerous flash floods across the mountains of South Asia Wildfires and flash […]
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Researchers Warn Great Salt Lake’s Retreat Threatens Crucial Ecosystem, Public Health
Julia Conley “The lake’s ecosystem is not only on the edge of collapse. It is collapsing,” said one ecologist. Scientists are warning Utah officials […]
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From declining deforestation to quitting coal, Indonesia marks a pivotal 2022
Isabel Esterman Home to the world’s third-largest expanse of tropical forest, the world’s fourth-biggest population, and frequently ranked among the world’s top 10 greenhouse […]
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