Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday attended a voluntary tree planting activity in Beijing and called for nationwide efforts in afforestation to jointly build a beautiful China. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while attending the tree planting activity … Continue reading Beautiful China: Xi Jinping planting trees in Beijing to support nationwide afforestation efforts
The world’s oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, raising fears that coral reefs are on the brink of a massive and potentially lethal heat shock. New satellite data from the European Copernicus Climate Change Service shows the global average sea surface temperature in February was 21.06C, higher than the previous record of 20.98C set in … Continue reading World’s oceans reach very highest temperature
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) took to social media to share insights into the complex economic landscape of 2023, a year marked by unprecedented challenges that put the global economy to the test. According to the IMF, from the impacts of climate change to dynamic shifts in trade and reserve asset patterns, the IMF's Statistics … Continue reading 2023 IMF summary on economic trends, climate change impact
Today has provisionally been the warmest Christmas Eve since 1997, the Met Office said. The forecaster said temperatures in Heathrow reached 15.3C. The warmest Christmas Eve on record was in 1931, when 15.5C was recorded in Aberdeen and Banff in Scotland. Met Office forecaster Liam Eslick said: "It's been an exceptionally mild couple of days … Continue reading ‘Warmest’ Christmas Eve since 1997
Over 150 countries sign deal that puts future of food systems at heart of talks Milestone declarations and pledges on green farming, food systems, and mobilizing funds to rehabilitate forests and oceans packed the climate agenda at the COP28 summit as the two-week conference entered its final stretch in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. On … Continue reading COP28 milestone declarations
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, is a milestone moment as the world takes stock of the progress that has been made in implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement. The summit, which concludes on Tuesday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, has also sought to … Continue reading COP28: We need to reflect on the economic system
A new draft of a global deal from the COP28 climate summit is a "sorely needed improvement" on tackling fossil fuels, WWF has said, after a previous version sparked outcry. However, there is still no specific reference to the phase out of fossil fuels. The UN's climate body published the proposed text of the deal … Continue reading COP28 Draft resolution: What’s the global stance on fossil fuel?
Eyebrows were raised earlier after Downing Street confirmed it had summoned the climate minister to fly back from COP28 in Dubai so he could take part in tonight's vote on the Rwanda bill. Graham Stuart now appears to have landed - and been greeted with the headlines. Posting on X - formerly known as Twitter … Continue reading Climate minister tweets on brief return to UK
Climate leaders have reacted with fury after the controversial head of COP28 claimed there was "no science" to suggest phasing out fossil fuels will help limit global warming to 1.5C. The president of the Dubai climate change summit, Sultan al Jaber, made the comments during an ill-tempered online question and answer session, a video obtained by … Continue reading COP28: No science behind cutting fossil fuels
Hong Kong needs a multipronged approach to cope with extreme weather and reduce carbon emissions, scholars said. They made the remarks after a study, which was released on Monday, found that the city could witness stifling hot night temperatures and heavier rainfall over more days in a year in the coming decades amid worsening extreme … Continue reading Hong Kong needs multipronged approach to tackle extreme weather
Floods have displaced 650,000 Nigerian children, making the country the second most affected globally by climate change impacts on children. The displacement occurred from 2016 to 2023, as highlighted in a press release by the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF, on Monday, which coincided with the 2023 World Children’s Day. The UN agency emphasised … Continue reading Floods displace 650,000 Nigerian children in 7 years – UNICEF
- ‘Globally, it’s extremely likely this will be the hottest December, January, February on record,’ warns climate scientist Mathew Barlow - ‘For the earth as a whole, it’s very likely to be the hottest period on record,’ Barlow tells Anadolu - Global warming and effect of El Nino weather phenomenon key reasons for warm winter … Continue reading Will this winter be the world’s warmest on record?
A warning for heavy rain and showers is in force across southern England - with more than 200 flood alerts issued nationwide. The Met Office yellow alert comes days after Storm Ciaran battered the same area with rain, flooding and winds of up to 100mph. The ground is still saturated in many places, raising the likelihood of … Continue reading UK issues flood warning after Storm Ciaran caused chaos
Climate activists sit on the road during a protest organised by Extinction Rebellion on the A12 highway in The Hague.Ramon van Flymen / ANP / AFP People took part in climate marches and protests in hundreds of cities across more than 50 countries. More than a dozen climate activists have been arrested in Berlin after … Continue reading Global climate protests put pressure on world leaders
In a powerful address at the African Climate Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for decisive climate action in addressing escalating extreme weather challenges. Guterres urged global leaders to unite in their commitment to climate resilience, highlighting its critical role in mitigating the devastating impacts of climate change. … Continue reading UN chief urges decisive climate action to counter extreme weather challenges
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