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UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP report lays out emission cuts needed for return to 1.5°C
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, urgent and stringent cuts to greenhouse gas emissions are needed to minimise the magnitude and duration of overshoot and …
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP: World set to cross 1.5°C global warming, but can still limit, adapt to and return from higher temperatures
Report puts best-case scenario peak temperature rise at 1.8°C; others suggest over 2°C.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
El Niño likely to return: The case for early action
Climate models are converging: El Niño is likely to return by mid-2026 and could be strong. According to …
A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of …
All #climate science Press Releases
15 November 2025
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
World’s first impact bond on weather, climate data opens for contributions
6 August 2023
3 July 2023
8 December 2022
6 September 2022
International Association for Agricultural Sustainability
Opening a new chapter for sustainable agriculture development: hybrid event featuring research innovation
17 June 2022
9 November 2021
Global Reporting Initiative
GRI-SM highlight business case for net zero in 2021 Asean regional e-summit
4 November 2021
19 October 2021
Korea Maritime & Ocean University
Towards affordable clean energy: exploring new catalysts for urea-based fuel cells
8 October 2021
27 April 2021
Australian Ethical
Australian Ethical research: Climate change now #1 driver for ESG investors
30 March 2021
2 February 2021
British Embassy Manila
Race to Zero: Philippine business leaders commit to accelerating climate action
National University of Singapore
NUS researchers develop new urban planning GIS tool to improve urban climate resilience
31 January 2020
Green Convergence Philippines
Green Convergence, DENR to hold 3rd PH Environment Summit
20 November 2019
The Economist Intelligence Unit
The Asian economy will be 2.6% smaller by 2050 due to lack of climate resilience
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