Climate News
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Got eco anxiety? Here are 10 reasons for climate optimismAlthough global warming is on course to rise by 3-5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century and global emissions continue to rise, there are genuine reasons for hope for our planet. Even Assaad Razzouk, the CEO of Sindicatum, thinks that we are now winning the climate fight. -
Trump claims climate change is important to himThe US president cited water and air quality as his main climate concerns.
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What’s at stake at the COP25 climate conference?Amid rising global emissions and temperature, diplomats are meeting in Madrid for the next two weeks to agree on how to ramp up climate action, nail down the rules and support developing nations. -
'Perfect storm' awaits farming and fisheries if world doesn't curb emissionsIf emissions continue to rise rapidly, nearly 90 per cent of the world's population are projected to be exposed to losses of food production.
Climate Opinion
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Why has there been so little funding on natural climate solutions?– Although most countries have acknowledged the threat posed by climate change and established targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, the international community still has not made the same level of commitment to environmental conservation. Yet it is our natural ecosystems that will save us from catastrophe—if we let them. -
Hotter days are a dangerous threat to pregnancy– Pregnant women have a higher risk of delivering early on unseasonably hot days, according to new research on the health-related threats of climate change. -
The power of financial pressure to effect change on climate– In addition to visionary leadership and a mobilisation of businesses, citizens, and civil-society groups, confronting climate change will require massive investments. We cannot count on governments alone to put up the money; rather, we must use public finance to leverage the power of private capital.
Videos
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Lawyers file complaint against BP for misleading 'greenwash' in new ad campaign– In the video, environmental law group ClientEarth compares the oil and gas giant's advertisements on its low-carbon investments to a burger chain claiming that they’re vegan because they’ve got salad on the menu.
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Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
Carbon & Climate
Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
– Around the world, indigenous people have historically suffered from abuse and rights violations, despite being critical to forest conservation. This tribe in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, just won rights over its land after a 40-year struggle. Are governments waking up to the reality that indigenous groups could lead the battle against climate change? -
Manila’s informal settlers face relocation to give way to massive bay clean up– The Philippine government has begun the process of relocating more than 200,000 families living along waterways to restore Manila Bay, the main body of water in the capital.
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Arctic Awakening: What the North Pole's melting ice means for Asia– Eco-Business releases the trailer for a documentary that traces the relationship between ecosystems in the North Pole and Asia, in the second edition of its flagship campaign on climate action, Changing Course.
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The Eco-Business 10th Anniversary Gala NightCelebrate Eco-Business' 10th Anniversary as we unveil the Eco-Business A-List. -
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