A new UN report reviews the gap between countries’ climate commitments and global emissions targets. Next week, countries’ representatives, nonprofit organisations, academics, and more will gather for COP30 in Belem, Brazil. At this annual meeting, stakeholders will discuss global efforts to tackle climate change. Ahead of this, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its […]
Experts estimate that Melissa was about 10 per cent stronger because of climate change. When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica last week, it did so as one of the strongest Atlantic storms to make landfall on record. Its winds reached 295 kph and it dumped more than a metre of rain in parts of Jamaica […]
While urging countries to accelerate action, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday following the release of a new report on updated national climate commitments. The new report details the latest round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by governments, assessing both the progress achieved and the major challenges that remain. […]
When Melissa came ashore, it tied strength records for Atlantic hurricanes making landfall, both in wind speed and barometric pressure, a key measurement used by meteorologists. Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 298 kph winds Tuesday, was a beast that stood out as extreme even in a record number of monster storms spawned over […]
A new study has assessed the growing toll of climate change on human health. Climate change can have an impact on people’s lives, health, and livelihoods. And when governments around the world fail to act, millions are affected. A new study, published by The Lancet, looks at how these “delays in adaptation” exacerbate the effects of […]
Europe’s ‘strained’ energy and water system could slash GDP by up to eight per cent in high-income countries. Water waste is “amplifying the climate crisis” and damaging economic resilience. Experts are now calling for urgent action. A new report from Danfoss warns that the water sector’s energy consumption is expected to double by 2040, while […]
A new study reveals that marine heatwaves can dramatically alter ocean food webs, disrupting how carbon moves through the water and reducing the ocean’s ability to absorb and store atmospheric carbon. The research, published on October 6 in Nature Communications, was carried out by scientists from MBARI, the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, […]
A team of scientists led by Rutgers University researchers has found that sea levels today are climbing more quickly than at any time in the past 4,000 years, with China’s coastal cities facing some of the most severe risks. To uncover this trend, the researchers analyzed thousands of geological records from natural indicators such as […]
Despite record clean energy investment, coal, deforestation and fossil fuel finance are still rising, warns new report. The world is failing to act fast enough to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, according to a major assessment published this week. The State of Climate Action 2025 report, produced by Systems Change Lab, finds that […]
As part of the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with TotalEnergies, has launched a groundbreaking seagrass restoration program, marking a pivotal step in preserving Abu Dhabi’s marine ecosystems and reinforcing its global role in promoting nature-based solutions to address the challenges of climate change. This year-long project […]
