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More funding is needed to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the frontlines of climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. more
California sues top oil firms, accuses them of downplaying risk of fossil fuels

California is suing major oil companies, including ExxonMobil and Shell, over what the US state describes as a long-standing pattern of deceiving the public over the risks associated with ...

Experts make case for tackling climate and sustainable development together

A new UN report delivers a strong message to world leaders heading to New York for the General Assembly’s annual high-level week: tackling the climate and sustainable development cr ...

Scientists find link between increased aviation turbulence and climate change

The skies aircraft fly through are bumpier today than four decades ago, scientists have found, after producing a new analysis showing that turbulence has increased as the climate changed. ...

UN joins faith-based initiative for shift towards climate-responsible finance

New York: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) joined religious leaders and others on Monday in signing a landmark joint appeal for climate-responsible finance “as a moral imperative ...

Sport must show leadership amidst climate crisis: UN deputy chief

New York: Athletes are among the most influential people on the planet and together with their managers, fans and others involved in organized sport, must contribute to global efforts to ...

Without climate action, extreme weather will trigger global humanitarian needs

New York: The impact of extreme weather on Madagascar is an example of the “runaway humanitarian needs” the world will face, unless it takes action to tackle the climate crisi ...

COP26: Thousands of young people take over Glasgow streets demanding climate action

New York: “What do we want? Climate justice! When do we want it? Now!” echoed throughout central Glasgow on Friday as thousands of protesters took the streets during the dedic ...

NATO needs to engage with China on climate change, arms control

Brussels/Sputnik: NATO must engage with China on issues like climate change and arms control, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters after meeting with US President Joe Biden a ...

Dozens of climate activists arrested in New York during protest

New York (Xinhua/UNI) Over 60 people were arrested here during a climate change protest as the group occupied an intersection in Times Square and blocked traffic for miles.