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…
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”…
Wealthy countries are under fire for delaying payments to the UN’s Loss and Damage Fund, threatening crucial support for climate-vulnerable nations. Of the $789 million pledged, less than half, just $348 million, has been delivered, raising fears that planned disbursements for 2025 could be delayed. The fund, created at COP27 to help countries deal with…
