Building Resilient Futures: A data revolution for climate-vulnerable populations
By World Bank The world is facing an era of compounded crises, from pandemics to conflicts to intensifying extreme weather events. For low-income and vulnerable households, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected states, these crises are devastating, erasing development gains, and…
What is the Latest Science on Climate Change?
By Reuters BAKU, Nov 12 (Reuters) – This year’s U.N. climate summit – COP29 – is being held during yet another record-breaking year of higher global temperatures, adding pressure to negotiations aimed at curbing climate change. The last global scientific…
World Bank Approves $660 million for Türkiye to Expand Low-Carbon Rail Network
WASHINGTON—The World Bank Board today approved $660 million in financing to support Türkiye’s efforts to expand electric rail transportation that will help improve the efficient movement of goods across the country, boost exports, create jobs and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Major Research Project to Boost Climate Change Resilience of Africa’s Cities
A major new research project led by Imperial and partners in Africa aims to strengthen the climate change resilience of cities across the continent. The £6million project is funded by Wellcome and will help to significantly enhance resilience to the…
WBCSD and State of Green announce partnership to explore and internationalize new approaches to public-private collaboration
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and State of Green today announced their intention to work together to develop new approaches and best practices in public-private collaboration to accelerate sustainable transitions. At COP29 in the Danish Pavilion,…
Landmark Climate Change Case will Open at the Top UN Court
The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday THE HAGUE — The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks…
Making Next Round of National Climate Pledges Succeed
By Jennifer BaumwollUNDP Head of Climate Strategies and Policy For those of us following the climate crisis unfold every day, the urgency with which we need to act has never been clearer. The past few years have brought into sharp…
Nigerian Leader, Tinubu Advocates Urgent Climate Action
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has issued a stark warning about the escalating threat of climate change to Nigeria, urging immediate action and resource mobilization to mitigate its devastating impacts. Speaking at the Climate Security Summit in Abuja, the…
Brazil Initiates Platform to fund Climate Transition, Adaptation Projects
Brazil Investment Platform (Plataforma de Investimentos do Brasil /BIP) provides investment ecosystem to tackle climate change, accelerate economic decarbonization, green reindustrialization This platform combines both the financing and the project. It will match the financier with applicants who have innovative…
Close Huge Emissions Gap or 1.5°C lost – UN Tells Nations
It is still technically possible to meet the 1.5°C goal, but only with a G20-led massive global mobilization to cut all greenhouse gas emissions, starting today Continuation of current policies will lead to a catastrophic temperature rise of up to…