Fiji Faces Growing Risk From More Powerful Tropical Cyclones as Climate Changes
Fiji could face a growing threat from extremely powerful tropical cyclones as climate change alters weather patterns and ocean conditions...
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Pacific Nations Demand Faster Climate Action to Protect the 1.5°C Goal
Pacific island nations and other countries have intensified calls for stronger global action on climate change, warning that the world...
Bangkok Turns to New Financing Strategy to Strengthen Climate Resilience
Bangkok is taking a new approach to one of the most difficult consequences of climate change in rapidly growing cities:...
WHO Puts Health at the Center of Pacific Climate Talks Ahead of COP31
Suva, Fiji: The World Health Organization has joined Pacific leaders and governments at the Pre-COP31 climate meeting in Fiji, calling...
Pacific Climate Groups Set Five Red Lines Ahead of COP31
Nadi, Fiji: Pacific climate advocates have issued five major “red lines” ahead of the Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu,...
Rwanda Set to Lead G77 in 2027 as Developing Nations Seek Stronger Voice at UN
New York: Rwanda has been elected to chair the Group of 77 and China (G77) for 2027, placing the East...
UN Climate Summit Pushes Faster Clean Energy, Climate Finance and Methane Action
Global climate action entered a new phase this week as leaders, financial institutions, businesses and international organizations gathered in New...
Bangladesh and Türkiye Discuss Cooperation Ahead of COP31 Climate Summit
Bangladesh and Türkiye have discussed cooperation ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31, with climate diplomacy, renewable...
Rising Sea Levels Put Coastal Communities and Global Economies Under Growing Pressure
NEW YORK: Rising sea levels are becoming an increasingly serious global climate challenge, with coastal communities, infrastructure, economies and ecosystems...
COP31 Launches New Climate Finance Initiative for Developing Countries
NEW YORK: A new international initiative linked to the upcoming COP31 climate conference is seeking to help developing countries turn...
Pacific Leaders Demand Stronger Climate Action and Easier Access to Climate Finance
NEW YORK: Pacific island leaders are intensifying calls for stronger global action on climate change, warning that rising temperatures, changing...
Kenya Pushes for Climate Finance, Adaptation and Green Investment Ahead of COP31
Kenya has called for a stronger focus on implementing climate commitments, increasing adaptation finance and accelerating green investment as African...
IMF and World Bank Strengthen Debt Assessment Rules for Low-Income Countries
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have approved a major update to the framework used to assess debt sustainability...
Solomon Islands Farmers See 56% Income Increase Through Climate-Resilient Agribusiness
Farmers in the Solomon Islands are demonstrating how climate adaptation can generate economic opportunities alongside protection from environmental risks, with...
Climate Resilience Investments Help Solomon Islands Farmers Increase Incomes
Climate adaptation is increasingly being viewed not only as a way to protect communities from environmental risks but also as...
Climate Inequality Debate Intensifies as India Highlights the Global Gap in Per-Capita Emissions
The global debate over climate responsibility has gained fresh attention after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the large difference in...
Low-Carbon Investment Could Drive Green Jobs and Innovation Across Latin America and the Caribbean
Washington, September 12, 2026: The transition toward a low-carbon economy could create significant opportunities for countries across Latin America and...
Tuvalu Prepares Pacific Civil Society Dialogue Ahead of Major Climate Talks
FUNAFUTI — Tuvalu is preparing to host a major Pacific civil society meeting as the island nation seeks to strengthen...
Jordan Moves Toward Unified National Climate Finance Strategy
AMMAN — Jordan is preparing to develop a comprehensive national strategy for climate finance after King Abdullah II directed the...
World Faces 1.5°C Warming Threshold as UNEP Urges Three-Stage Climate Response
Global warming is approaching a critical threshold, with the world increasingly likely to experience temperatures above 1.5°C of pre-industrial levels....
Carbon Credits Alone Cannot Fund Colombia’s Cacao Agroforestry Transition, CGIAR Research Finds
Bogotá: Carbon markets could support Colombia’s shift toward more sustainable cacao farming, but they are unlikely to provide enough money...
New Development Bank and India Explore Ways to Mobilise Private Capital for Developing Countries
Jaipur, The New Development Bank (NDB) and the Government of India have held high-level discussions on how to bring more...
Central Asia’s Renewable Energy Potential Needs Stronger Investment and Infrastructure
Central Asia possesses substantial opportunities for renewable energy development, but turning those resources into operating projects will require more than...
The Big Nature Turnaround: Redirecting Trillions of Dollars to Protect the Planet
Global Environment, August 16, 2026: A striking imbalance in global finance is drawing increasing attention: while hundreds of billions of...
Bangladesh Strengthens Climate Policy Push Ahead of COP31
Bangladesh is placing stronger emphasis on science, reliable data and evidence-based decision-making as it prepares for the next phase of...
Bangladesh Calls for Evidence-Based Climate Policy Ahead of COP31
Bangladesh is stepping up its call for stronger, evidence-based climate policymaking as countries prepare for the next major round of...
Oxfam Calls for Windfall Tax on Big Oil Profits to Strengthen Global Climate Adaptation
By Hit and Hot News | Climate & Environment As extreme weather events become more frequent across the globe, international...
IDA20 Retrospective: How the World Bank’s Largest Development Fund Helped Low-Income Countries Build Resilience
The International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s fund for the world’s poorest countries, has released its IDA20 Retrospective Report,...
Côte d’Ivoire’s Forest Revival: How Smart Policies Are Attracting Private Investment to Sustainable Cocoa
Côte d'Ivoire, the world's largest cocoa producer, is proving that environmental conservation and economic growth can go hand in hand....
