Climate Change

It’s that time of the year again. In about two months, world leaders will meet to discuss the most pressing issue of climate change and mobilise solutions for the same. The Conference of Parties (COP) is the United Nations’ annual…
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A vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution is having a spiralling negative impact on human health, ecosystems and agriculture, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Key messages…
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The Conference of the Parties (COP), is held annually, with the Presidency rotating between the five recognised UN regions. This year, Azerbaijan has been selected as the Presidency of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), to be…
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The COP29 Presidency will officially launch a flagship initiative, the Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform (BTP), during the High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on September. HLD aims to sustain momentum for increased transparency action in…
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Following the record drought that has been plaguing the biome, the number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in August surged to its highest level since 2010, according to government data released on Sunday. The delayed and…
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A draft document on the new climate finance goal, to be negotiated at the UN Climate Conference COP29 in November, indicates developing countries expect contributions in the trillions from developed nations for climate change mitigation…
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UNICEF Greece Country Office invites young people 14-24 years old living in Greece to submit their proposals on ways to address climate change, along with a comprehensive climate advocacy plan. The author of the best climate advocacy plan…
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A devastating typhoon that tore through the Philippines, Taiwan and China last month, destroying infrastructure and leaving more than 100 people dead, was made significantly worse by human-induced climate change, scientists said in a…
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The inclusion of “Climate Action in Tourism” in the UN Climate Change COP29 Thematic Program for the first time in history, under the Presidency of Azerbaijan, represents a milestone for an important economic sector such as tourism.…
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2023 report details how sea level rise in the region is above the global average. Sea surface temperatures have risen three times faster than the…
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