Climate
The climate disaster arrived before the argument ended
From a glacier collapse in the Nepal-Tibet border, to wildfires across Europe, the past three months have shown that the climate crisis is no […]
Category: Data & Reports
Biodiversity
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 […]
Sustainable Business
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 […]
Aid
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, […]
Climate
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 […]
Biodiversity
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 […]
Aid
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 […]
Aid
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 […]
Data & Reports
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 […]
Climate
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 […]
Aid
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, […]
Biodiversity
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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