Emma Bryce As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they do to marine life, and can we adapt? On 4 July 2023, the World Meteorological Organization declared the beginning of an El Niño phase, a climate pattern that drives up temperatures… Continue reading How ‘marine heatwaves’ affect the ocean – and what can be done?
Category: Monitoring
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 change court cases has more than doubled since 2017 and is growing worldwide. These findings, published today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, show… Continue reading Global Climate Litigation on the Rise: Courts as Catalysts for Climate Action and Justice
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 in India – and whether this is obscuring the true impact of climate change Between 15 and 22 June this year, more than 150 people died in two hospitals in Ballia… Continue reading Medical processes hide the true number of Indians dying from extreme heat
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 of plastic pollution, a new report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) presents a roadmap for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy. The report comes just before the… Continue reading UN Report Outlines Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution by 80% by 2040
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 of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, serious climate change action must begin with strict monitoring and control of coal-fired power plants pending their complete phaseout, analysts say. Yet China and India,… Continue reading CO2 cuts in doubt as China, India bend coal targets
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 a review of 28 UN country program evaluations of four individual entities (UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women). Halfway into the 2030 Agenda, with progress on several Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) stalling,… Continue reading How effective is the UN’s development support?
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 $82 million loan to bolster animal health management in India and combat zoonotic diseases globally. Zoonotic diseases, which originate in animals and can be transmitted to humans, pose significant risks to… Continue reading WB approves 82 million USD loan for addressing zoonotic diseases in India
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 gas emitters, Indonesia is a country where what happens has a vast effect on global biodiversity and environmental health. Here, assembled by Mongabay staff, are some of the top news and… Continue reading From declining deforestation to quitting coal, Indonesia marks a pivotal 2022
Secret files reveal how UN climate advisers ‘greenwashed’ for BP
Lucas Amin and Ben Webster Exclusive: US inquiry unearths pro-gas PR strategy produced by firm ‘at core of global climate effort’ The PR firm advising the UN on climate change campaigns has been accused by US lawmakers of helping BP “greenwash” its fossil fuel investments, openDemocracy can reveal. Internal BP documents released to the US House of… Continue reading Secret files reveal how UN climate advisers ‘greenwashed’ for BP
Renewed malaria push needed after COVID-19 setback
Syriacus Buguzi New approaches are needed to tackle malaria after disruption caused by COVID-19 led to an additional 13 million infections and 63,000 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease, say global health leaders. The World Malaria Report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday (8 December) indicates that yearly malaria cases rose—albeit at a slow pace—from… Continue reading Renewed malaria push needed after COVID-19 setback
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