Colombian conflict survivors turn forest heroes in search of climate change solutions
"What do I want the river to carry away? The deforestation," Sandra Donado says, her voice competing with the sudden storm lashing her canoe as it floats down the Guaviare River in Colombia’s Amazon biome region.
COP29: Digital tech and AI can boost climate action, but curbing the sector’s emissions is key
Leaders in technology and the environment at COP29 in Baku endorsed on Saturday a declaration pledging to use digital technologies to accelerate climate action while reducing the carbon and pollution footprints of tech manufacturing and [...]
Will COP29 deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?
The latest round of UN climate negotiations, COP29, opened this past Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, following a year that broke multiple extreme heat records and saw widespread climate-driven chaos – from wildfires to destructive floods and to hurricanes – strike nearly every corner of the planet. A major increase in financial commitments to assist vulnerable countries in mitigating and adapting to climate impacts is the main goal of this year’s conference, which has been dubbed the “climate finance COP.”
South-South cooperation: Success for one, is success for all
A delegation of Indian parliamentarians visited the UN Headquarters in New York last week to mark the release of the India-UN Development Partnership Fund’s annual report, showcasing the growing momentum behind South-South cooperation.
COP29: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP
The UN environment agency chief warned the COP29 climate summit in Baku on Friday that methane emissions must come down – “and come down fast” –to have any chance of controlling global warming. Read Full [...]
Coffee, tea and cocoa costs see global food import bill soaring past $2 trillion
The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024 – fuelled by the rising cost of everyone’s favourite hot drinks – according to the latest Food Outlook released by the Food [...]