Climate change likely to widen health inequities: WHO paper
‘Poorer populations and children will be disproportionately affected’
WHO calls for decisive action to reduce climate change impacts on health
According to data from health agency, climate change is causing tens of thousands of deaths every year from shifting patterns of disease
UN climate summit: some action and several ‘non-action’ statements
At the UN Climate Summit plenaries most developed countries like the UK and the US displayed commitment through existing domestic policies and …
Climate communication: Why it is so important in today’s world
Climate communication can demystify climate change and create awareness in a language that can be understood, empathised with and acted upon
Uncertainty over emissions reduction in near future
Only 21 nations have so far accepted Doha Amendment to Kyoto Protocol for emissions reduction up to 2020
Institutional investors call for carbon pricing to tackle climate change
Ahead of Ban Ki-moon’s Climate Summit, 340 global institutional investors call on governments to phase out subsidies on fossil fuels and …
130 women leaders steal the limelight at UN climate show
With women and girls on the frontline of climate change, women leaders representing 54 nations met in New York to call on global leaders gathered …
World leaders promise US $8 billion aid to Horn of Africa initiatives
The region is grappling with problems like unemployment, corruption, gender bias and people trafficking
Study says climate action has health, economic benefits
If countries limit global warming to 2°C, more jobs will be created and fewer pollution-related deaths will take place
Can economic growth and action on climate change go hand-in-hand?
Global Commission on the Economy and Climate explains how this could be achieved in its New Climate Economy report
Largest ever public demonstration in New York ahead of the UN climate summit
In all, over 2,000 events are said to have taken place in 150 countries ahead of the summit that will bring together leaders from 125 countries
‘Countries’ carbon pledges not enough to keep temperature rise under 2°C’
Intentions announced by countries so far could lead to a 3-4°C rise in temperatures, worsening the effects of climate change, says economist …
These mobile weather stations can help cope with floods, landslides
Sri Lanka’s indigenously developed device could help other developing nations, too, deal with climate impacts
The significance of New York climate summit
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s diplomacy push before the Lima Conference of Parties is an opportunity to pull states away from rhetoric …
Message to India from UN: empower city mayors to curb emissions
Global Compact of Mayors announced at New York climate meet to make cities sustainable; India out of the picture
Climate-smart development can increase global economic output by $1.8 trillion: World Bank
Right policy choices can deliver significant economic and health benefits – as well as help reduce emissions to combat climate change, says …
Climate change threatens peace and prosperity, says UN secretary general
Summit seeks joint engagement by countries, civil society and private sector
Development banks, industry say they are climate ready
Multilateral development banks reaffirm their pledge to boost climate financing ahead of Ban Ki-moon’s Climate Summit; a report says big …
Run up to Doha climate summit: parties make final pit stop in Bangkok
Round-tables proposed on vision and ambition, Uthra Radhakrishnan reports from Bangkok
Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2
A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon