Climate & Environment

Brazil’s ‘Devastation Bill’ Threatens Climate Credibility Ahead of COP30
Human Rights Watch and over 350 civil society groups have called on President Lula to veto the measure, warning it undermines Brazil’s climate commitments and ..

Greece Imposes Mandatory Work Breaks Amid Rising Heatwaves
The government is developing long-term plans to cope with the intensifying climate challenges, including infrastructure upgrades, early warning systems, and public awareness campaigns. As Greece ..

Syria Struggles to Contain Wildfires in Latakia
Additional assistance has arrived from Turkey and Jordan.

Record Heat Triggers Flood Warnings in Northern Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department reported a maximum temperature of 48.5°C on Saturday in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, surpassing the previous record of 47.7°C set in 1997, ..

Summer Deluge Forces Tens of Thousands to Flee in Guizhou
Emergency response teams have been dispatched to the hardest-hit areas in two counties of Guizhou, where authorities have raised the flood control alert to its ..

Deadly Floods Hit South Africa’s Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said the death toll was confirmed by police and included six students who were swept away when their school bus ..

Pakistan Warns of Intensifying Heatwave as Temperatures Soar
This crisis is further exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and inadequate infrastructure. A similar heatwave in June 2024 claimed more than 560 lives, the majority in ..

Afghanistan’s Fight to Regrow Its Forests
For many rural communities, the stakes are high. Forests provide fuel, fodder and livelihoods. Without them, families are forced to turn to increasingly fragile land, ..

Inferno in the Hills
Thousands of residents are being forced to flee their homes in the face of advancing flames, leaving behind everything they’ve known. In a moment of ..

UK/Widespread Disruption Due to Heavy Snow and Freezing Rain This Weekend

Remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
As we reflect on the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, it is essential to honor the lives lost and the survivors’ courage in the ..

Negotiating the Future of Plastic Pollution
Busan, South Korea (Day 4)