It’s not only about action — it’s about influencing broader policy change and setting the foundations for a climate-resilient future.” According to the recent World Risk Index 2024 report, Pakistan has been listed among the 15 countries with the highest disaster risk. According to government estimates, the unprecedented floods of 2022 claimed 1, 700 lives and affected 33 million people in the country, serving as a testament to the devastating effects of climate change. Published in Dawn, Decembe

Gavin Newsom says unspecified “ family obligations" are responsible for his abrupt decision to cancel a trip to next week's United Nations Cllimate Change Conference in Scotland. Newsom will take part virtually while Lt.... The governor's spokesperson, Erin Mellon, declined to provide details of what prompted the change of plans. Newsom has spoken passionately about the need to act decisively on climate change issues.... Bob Hertzberg, who is attending the conference. But “ at some point, as m

On December 12, at 11. 00, the Valdai Discussion Club will host an expert discussion dedicated to climate change issues.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has set up a Climate Change Action Council to drive green economic growth as well as be a catalyst to green technology and low carbon growth, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister noted the council would be under the purview of the Sabah Forestry Department.He also said the council was part of the state's policy on the environment as well as the national aspiration, especially in climate mitigation and adaptation processes." Climate change is one of the key aspects

The United Nations panel on climate change told the world on Monday that global warming was dangerously close to being out of control and that humans were “ unequivocally ” to blame. Already, greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere are high enough to guarantee climate disruption for decades if not centuries, the report from the scientists of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change( IPCC) warned.In other words, the deadly heatwaves, gargantuan hurricanes and other weather extremes that are

Climate activists unfurl a large banner reading" Code Red" across the street outside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum as the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov.... FIFA, the International Olympic Committee, the NFL, the NBA and the New York Yankees are among nearly 300 signatories to the Sports for Climate Action Framework( S4CA) since the Paris climate agreement was reached in 2015.... FIFA later confirmed its pledge to the goals, and has committed--toget

GLASGOW-The fingerprints of climate change have been detected in two extreme weather events this year, the World Meteorological Organisation( WMO) said on Sunday( Oct 31). The heatwave that fried north-west America in June and July would have been" virtually impossible without climate change", said the WMO in its State of Climate 2021 report issued at the start of the United Nations( UN) climate conference COP26. Similarly, the floods that inundated western Europe in July and killed almost 200 p

Bread riots, water wars, an influx of climate migrants, growing tensions in the world and the retailoring of the political landscape – all of these are potential consequences of global warming for world politics. Recognition of the importance of climate change and the need to counter it are conside

The recent climate summit in Glasgow provided plenty of theater.... As the Wall Street Journal reported," The Biden administration has pledged to double climate funding to developing countries to$ 11.4 billion annually by 2024, which would make the U.S.by far the biggest single benefactor."？... Nice of Uncle Joe to hand over our money to global petitioners. Especially nice since the brief history of U.N.-sponsored investing through its Green Climate Fund, the primary vehicle for delivering aid

PUTRAJAYA: While facing challenges brought on by the pandemic, all parties must not lose sight of issues posed by climate change which can have long-lasting impact and threats on social well-being, economic development and global health, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin( pic). The Prime Minister said the pandemic has given a fresh impetus for all to play a role in the sustainability agenda.“ The unprecedented and rapid changes have forced us to continuously realign the sustainability aspect that ha