Climate

November 16, 2021 0

Asian Youth Demand Real Climate Action

The Philippines In the lead up to COP26 in the Philippines on the 27th of October, activists from 350 Pilipinas performed a traditional dragon and lion dance in front of […]

October 25, 2021 0

Analysis: Nine key moments that changed China’s mind about climate change

Over the past year, China’s president Xi Jinping has made three key commitments to tackle climate change. In September 2020, he told the United Nations general assembly: “We aim to […]

October 25, 2021 0

Espinosa Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Consequences if COP 26 Fails

This story includes details about the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation here is a […]

October 15, 2021 0

Climate Finance Faces $75-Billion Gap as COP 26 Looms

With the opening of this year’s United Nations climate change conference, COP 26, less than 1,000 hours away, the world’s poorest, most vulnerable countries are facing down a six-year, […]

October 15, 2021 0

China to End International Coal Financing after ‘Profoundly Important’ UN Statement

A single phrase in a recorded address to the United Nations General Assembly sent waves through the international climate policy community this week as President Xi Jinping pledged China […]

August 10, 2021 0

In-depth Q&A: The IPCC’s sixth assessment report on climate science

The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published the first part of its sixth assessment report (AR6), which will form the cornerstone of climate science for the […]

July 5, 2021 0

Melting tropical glaciers sound an early warning

Climate change means melting tropical glaciers are losing frozen landscapes of great beauty − and high value to millions. LONDON, 5 July, 2021 − The world’s remotest water towers are […]

June 24, 2021 0

Rising seas could cost Asia’s biggest cities US$724 billion by 2030

The potential impact of sea-level rise and coastal flooding in Bangkok in 2030, under a 3-4°C global warming scenario. Source: Greenpeace Jakarta, which has been dubbed the world’s fastest sinking […]

June 15, 2021 0

How the next 5 years can buy us a decade to solve climate change

In Australia we’ve been talking about climate change for over a century … As decades go by and emissions rise, the politics has stayed the same. Each time it bubbles […]

June 8, 2021 0

Pathway to global climate catastrophe is clear

Global climate catastrophe could be nearer than we think. New research suggests how it could happen. LONDON, 8 June, 2021 − Here is a set of circumstances that could trigger […]