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Earth Day is an annual global event on April 22 that celebrates Earth and raises public awareness about the environment.

A UNEP expert analyses the IPCC’s report on climate mitigation efforts.

Alliteration aside, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have already raised the global temperature, and in turn, begun to wreak havoc on the world. Some of this damage—such as droughts,...

A study carried out in 2015 showed that the cumulative mass of all virgin plastic ever created had reached 8.3 billion metric tons, with estimates that 6.3 billion...

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Climate risks could cause damage worth $3.9 billion in the transport sector of Ghanaian economy by 2050, a new report released on Thursday has warned. The potential damage of $3.9 billion is thrice the investment of $1.3 billion made in the sector in 2019, according to the study which was led by

A key common feature of the global climate crisis and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) lies in destabilising feedback loops. This column identifies and compares these highly non-linear processes, with lessons for policymakers and modellers. The cascades and contagion of the financial accelerator have climate parallels. Absent decisive action, accumulating greenhouse gases, in

Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Special Rapporteur’s report on mercury and human rights.

The resolution establishes an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to complete a draft global legally binding agreement by the end of 2024

Human progress is driven by a variety of causes, including human decision-making. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) utilizes carbon dioxide (CO2) emission scenarios to envisage and assess “a range of probable futures”.

Clean Seas is taking aim at microplastics to guide safe consumer behaviour, drive policy change and safeguard the environment.