Tag: Climate action
US Scientists Remain Committed to IPCC Amid Administration’s Climate Withdrawal
US Scientists Continue to Drive Climate Research Amid Political ChallengesIn the face of a shifting political landscape that has seen the U.S. government step back from international climate initiatives, a dedicated group of American...
Past Pollution Ignored in Rich Nations’ 1.5C Climate Plans
Wealthy nations' claims that their emissions reduction targets for 2035 are in line with limiting global warming to 1.5C have sparked skepticism among experts concerned about fairness. In recent months, countries such as the...
Global Unity Urged by COP30 Chief for Climate Action
Veteran Brazilian diplomat and COP30 president, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, delivered a powerful address at the UN headquarters in New York this week. In his inaugural speech, he emphasized the importance of global...
Climate Change and Public Parks: Uniting Communities for Sustainability
The EXPLORE Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation designed to enhance outdoor access, was recently passed by Congress in 2024. This success highlighted a common love for nature that transcends political divisions, paving the...
Fast-Tracking Negotiations at Restarted UN Climate Weeks
The United Nations is reviving its annual Climate Weeks in the Global South in 2025 after a year-long hiatus due to financial constraints and strategic considerations. The UNFCCC will now host two Climate Weeks...
Revisiting the Fate of the Influential Climate Target
In 2015, the Paris Agreement set ambitious goals to limit global temperatures to 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels and strive for 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, recent studies in the journal Nature Climate Change...
UN’s Climate Fund Urges Global Support After US Funding Cuts
The UN's Climate Fund Seeks Global Support Amid US Funding CutsThe recent withdrawal of $4 billion in pledges by the United States to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has sparked concerns among global leaders...
Identifying Countries Responsible for 1.5°C Resuscitation
Recent headlines have been buzzing with concerns about the fate of the 1.5°C target in the realm of climate change. With emissions on the rise and insufficient commitments to curb them, experts are questioning...
2035 Climate Plan Submission Deadline for Countries
The global community is facing a crucial deadline this month for countries to submit new climate targets as part of the 2035 Climate Plan. However, some major polluters, including China, the EU, and India,...
Climate Scientist Declares 2°C Warming Target ‘Dead’
In a groundbreaking analysis that challenges conventional climate science, renowned climate scientist Professor James Hansen and his team have declared the 2°C warming target as "dead." This revelation stems from their assertion that scientists...
