Tag: environment

Explore the latest report on global progress in early warning systems by the UNDRR and WMO. Uncover challenges, success stories, and funding boosts as the world strives to protect communities from the impacts of climate change.

Explore the alarming projections from the IOM GDI - up to 2.8 billion people at risk of heat waves by 2090. Dive into the interactive Climate Mobility Impacts dashboard, revealing hotspots and providing insights for proactive measures in the face of climate-related displacement.

Explore the WMO's alarming report on the accelerated climate change witnessed from 2011 to 2020. Uncover the unprecedented warming trends, glacial losses, and the urgent call for ambitious global climate action. The world stands at a critical juncture, necessitating immediate collaborative efforts to combat the escalating climate crisis.

A groundbreaking study reveals how plastic additives affect mating behaviour and sperm count in crustaceans, raising concerns about the broader impact on aquatic ecosystems. Explore the potential ecological consequences of our plastic addiction and the urgent need for awareness and action.

2023 has shattered climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation and despair, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Breaking climate records and leaving a lasting imprint of extreme weather devastation, the provisional State of the Global Climate report forewarns that 2023 is destined to be the warmest on record, with a staggering 1.40 degrees Celsius increase above the pre-industrial baseline.

Businesses, investors, cities, states and regions are stepping up to take climate action in greater numbers than ever before – just not at the pace or scale needed to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to the 2023 edition of the Yearbook of Global Climate Action. Released at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), it underscores a notable upswing in climate initiatives by businesses, investors, and regions. Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, underscores the imperative for transformative changes across energy, transport, nature, and social systems to swiftly cut emissions and bolster resilience.

In the face of escalating global temperatures, experts from the University of Birmingham are advocating for the formal recognition of cooling and cold chain systems as critical infrastructure. The report, titled "The Hot Reality: Living in a +50°C World," underscores the essential role of cooling in adapting to climate change and proposes measures to address the challenges posed by extreme heat.

The richest one per cent of the world's population emitted as much carbon in 2019 as the poorest two-thirds. With the UN climate summit looming, concerns mount over the achievability of the 1.5°C target for controlling global temperature rise, said new Oxfam report.

In the dialogue concerning environmental preservation, attention often gravitates toward issues like air quality, water pollution, and the encroachment of human-centric developments. Yet, lurking beneath our consciousness is a neglected victim – the soil. Vital for our sustenance, soil has silently weathered decades of degradation due to widespread use of harmful pesticides and chemical fertilizers. It is here where permaculture comes into play.

The global landscape of environmental rule of law is undergoing a rapid metamorphosis, driven by a convergence of technological advancements, the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, heightened public concerns regarding climate change, and the upsurge of movements advocating for racial and social justice. The recently published report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), titled "Environmental Rule of Law: Tracking Progress and Charting Future Directions," offers a comprehensive evaluation of this evolution. By meticulously collecting and analyzing data from 193 UN Member States, the report illuminates prevalent aspects of environmental rule of law worldwide while tracking developments since the inaugural Global Report on Environmental Rule of Law in 2019.