Brazil is hosting a pivotal gathering aimed at bridging the gap between climate impact and human rights. From July 28 to 31, UNFPA and the Government of Brazil will co-convene the 2025 Global Symposium on Climate Justice and Impacted Populations under the theme “Rights in a Changing Climate: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Equality.”…
Pacific Island nations are urging global trade partners and the World Trade Organization (WTO) to implement trade reforms that support their fight against climate change. Meeting in Suva, Fiji, trade ministers from the Pacific Islands Forum emphasized the urgent need for trade rules that reflect the unique vulnerabilities of small island states. In a joint…
New research has highlighted the mounting impact of climate change on food production, water quality, and dairy output, raising concerns about the future stability of the global agricultural system. According to a study published in the journal Nature, staple crop yields are projected to decline sharply as global temperatures rise. The researchers found that every…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is convening an emergency meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today to review the country’s recent economic developments and decide on the direction of monetary policy. Originally scheduled for later in the month, the meeting was brought forward due to a rapidly evolving economic landscape, particularly the sustained decline…
In a major move to decentralize postgraduate medical education and improve access to specialist care across Ghana, the Rector of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS), Professor Richard M.K. Adanu, paid an official working visit to the Upper West Regional Hospital on Tuesday. The visit marks a significant step in the college’s broader…
In a rare show of leadership and compassion, the Nandom Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Anthony Ziniel, personally oversaw and participated in the distribution of seed maize to over 2,000 farmers in the Nandom Municipality as part of the government’s Feed Ghana Project. The MCE went beyond the call of duty, stepping out of his…
In a pivotal shift toward climate transparency, Oregon has reached a significant milestone in its management of climate financial risk. A recent analysis from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), titled “Oregon Marks Climate Risk Milestone,” highlights the state’s growing commitment to disclosing climate risk exposure within its public investment portfolio. The…
Climate experts from West Africa have called for the urgent integration of livestock systems into global and regional climate action agendas, arguing that the sector is critical to both adaptation and mitigation efforts. The call came during the Bonn Climate Change Conference, where delegates emphasized that pastoral and agro-pastoral systems are often overlooked despite their…
Airlines risk legal trouble for advertising jet fuel as “sustainable” without solid evidence, warns UK-based NGO Opportunity Green in a new report. The group says such claims may breach European consumer protection and anti-greenwashing laws, opening airlines up to lawsuits and regulatory action. The report criticizes the widespread use of the term “Sustainable Aviation Fuel”…
Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has died in a London hospital on Sunday, 13 July, 2025, following a prolonged illness, the Nigerian presidency has confirmed. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s head of state both as a military ruler and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, was widely known for his anti-corruption…
