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Young people in Africa have called on developed countries to double the funding for climate change adaptation in Africa. 

COP28 in UAE: Nations urged for drastic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions for climate goals

After weeks of negotiations, Israel and Hamas have finally agreed on a temporary ceasefire in Gaza that would start on Thursday morning. What will follow is the release of dozens of people taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7. In exchange, Israel will set free a large number of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. And, 41 construction workers building a 3-mile highway

A recent United Nations analysis, unveiled on November 20, 2023, reveals that despite countries' existing commitments to curb climate change, global temperatures could still rise by nearly 3 degrees Celsius this century.

GOVERNMENTS PLAN to produce some 110 per cent more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting the warming of the planet to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and a reported 69 per cent more than would be consistent with two degrees Celsius. This...

As global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions set unprecedented records, the Emissions Gap Report 2023 from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals that the current commitments outlined in the Paris Agreement are steering the world toward a temperature increase of 2.5-2.9°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of this century. This emphasizes the pressing necessity for escalated climate actions.

Open access notables How warped are we by fossil fuel dependency? Despite Russias invasion of Ukraine, 35-40 million cubic meters per day of Russian natural gas are piped across Ukraine for European consumption every single day, right now. In order to secure European cooperation against Russian aggression, Ukraine must help to finance its own destruction at the hands of one of the worlds largest petro-kleptocracies, assisting its attacker in marketing what has become a transcendently toxic ...

A new report finds that governments plan to produce around 110% more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C

Geographic Expeditions is launching its very first women-only journey to Namibia - the most gender-egalitarian country in Africa.

Developing countries lack the funds to address climate change.