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Sea-level rise to necessitate adaptation globally

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INTERNATIONAL

With ongoing sea-level rise now considered inevitable, and climate change mitigation efforts serving only to limit, rather than avert, the risks, adaptation will be a necessity in…

Pressure for drastic climate action to build post-COP

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INTERNATIONAL

The agreement has been widely criticised for its shortcomings, not least its failure to secure commitments to end coal use and to make major breakthroughs in climate governance…

Meteorology will be key in global climate change fight

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INTERNATIONAL

The outgoing WMO head, Michel Jarraud, has placed strong emphasis on upgrading observational infrastructure and working methods of the meteorological profession to help countries…

African states face widening climate impact challenges

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AFRICA

African climate change strategies.

Extreme weather puts South-eastern Europe under strain

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BALKANS

Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events that strain states' emergency response and fiscal resources. The latest wave of disasters showed no country in…

Pandemic will not stop international climate action

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INTERNATIONAL

This has deprived social movements of opportunities to mobilise public opinion. However, a recent surge of major economies and businesses setting long-term ‘net zero’ emission…

EU drought response may focus on short-term fixes

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EU

The resulting drought in many parts of the continent and its impact on agriculture have highlighted the threat posed by climate change to future food production. It has also…

COP27 climate summit looks likely to disappoint

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INTERNATIONAL

This COP comes amid growing calls for urgent climate action, from bodies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and others. Discussion looks likely to be…

Russian eco-disaster may dilute calls for softer rules

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RUSSIA

The major argument is whether the Norilsk accident was due to shoddy maintenance or climate change; the conclusions reached will shape future regulatory policy.

Climate talks highlight shortcomings in global efforts

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INTERNATIONAL

Washington has re-joined the Paris agreement and announced new climate commitments, but still faces a credibility gap. It must demonstrate by November’s COP26 summit, how it can…