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'Dangerous new era': climate change spurs disaster in 2024
Paris (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa, nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024. This year is the hottest in history, with record-breaking temperatures in the atmosphere and oceans acting like fuel for extreme weather around the world. World Weather Attribution, experts on how global warming influences extreme events, said nearly every disaster they analysed over t ... read more |
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White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump's returnWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled an ambitious new climate target under the landmark Paris accord, just weeks before Donald Trump's return to the White House threatens to upend US efforts to combat global warming. ... more 
'Ambitious' islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings; plus global south rep interviewThe Hague (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Young people from small island states - the driving force behind the climate change hearings at the International Court of Justice - have provided a breath of fresh air to proceedings and gut-wrenching testimony from the front-line. ... more 
World falls short of drought deal at Saudi-hosted talksRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 14, 2024 Negotiators failed to produce an agreement on how to respond to drought at Saudi-hosted UN talks, participants said on Saturday, falling short of a hoped-for binding protocol addressing the scourge. ... more 
Crunch time for Saudi-hosted drought, desertification talksRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Landmark talks on desertification are set to conclude in Saudi Arabia this week amid doubts that pledged funds will make a meaningful difference in the fight against the growing scourge. ... more |
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'Scary' drought empties one of Bosnia's largest lakes Ostrozac, Bosnia And Herzegovina (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Staring across what was once one of Bosnia's largest expanses of water, all that Saliha Kuljanin can see is boats left high and dry after months of drought emptied Lake Jablanicko. ... more
France urges top UN court to 'clarify' international climate lawThe Hague (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 France on Thursday urged the United Nations top court to "clarify" international law relating to the fight against climate change, saying judges had a "unique opportunity" to provide a clear legal framework. ... more
Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN courtThe Hague (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the International Court of Justice, which is working on drafting fresh global legal guidelines. ... more 
Drought hits food access for 26 million in southern Africa: UNJohannesburg (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 A historic drought across southern Africa has jeopardised access to food for 26 million people, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned Wednesday, calling for urgent funding. ... more
UN warns global drought carries $300 bn annual costRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Drought costs the world more than $300 billion each year, the United Nations warned Tuesday in a report published on the second day of international talks on desertification in Saudi Arabia. ... more |
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Landmark Drought Atlas calls for action to address global risks
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), in collaboration with the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), has unveiled the World Drought Atlas, a comprehensive resource addressing the systemic risks and solutions associated with droughts. This critical publication underscores the urgency for global cooperation and robust national strategies to build resilience against intensifying drought events. Through a collection of detailed maps, infographics, and case studies, the Atlas ... read more 
Desertification talks open in Saudi Arabia as experts fire warningRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 UN talks aimed at halting the degradation and desertification of vast swathes of land started in Saudi Arabia on Monday after scientists fired a stark warning over unsustainable farming and deforestation. ... more |
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'Future of planet' at stake at ICJ hearings: VanuatuThe Hague (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 The future of the planet is at stake during hearings at the top United Nations court, a representative for Vanuatu said Monday, opening a historic case that aims to set a legal framework on how countries should tackle climate change. ... more
New research calls for 'radical rethink' on droughtParis (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Record-breaking droughts are becoming a "new normal" for billions of people yet few countries are taking the threat seriously, researchers warned in a global snapshot of the scourge on Monday. ... more
Top UN court to open unprecedented climate hearingsThe Hague (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 The world's top court will next week start unprecedented hearings aimed at finding a "legal blueprint" for how countries should protect the environment from damaging greenhouse gases - and what the consequences are if they do not. ... more 
Saudi Arabia hosts UN talks on drought, desertificationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Saudi Arabia will host the COP16 UN conference on land degradation and desertification next week as the top oil exporter pitches itself as an environmental defender despite criticism of its role at climate talks. ... more 
Microbial solutions must be deployed against climate catastropheBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 A landmark appeal published simultaneously in 14 scientific journals urges governments and industries worldwide to prioritize microbiological research across six key areas that could combat the grow ... more |
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