Finding a fix: Nigerian women lead drive to upcycle plastics | Environment
Lagos, Nigeria — For years, Maryam Lawani was really pained when it rained. She lived in the Oshodi Isolo area of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital,…
‘We are the living dead’: Drought-hit Tunisian villages battle isolation | Climate Crisis
Tunisian villager Ounissa Mazhoud ties two empty jerry cans to a donkey and cautiously descends a stony hill towards the last local source of water.…
A billionaire at COP28 – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — It’s the first Sunday of the COP28 climate conference. The temperature is 30C. Under the Dubai sun, a billionaire is…
Iraq’s marshes are dying, and so is a civilization | Climate Crisis
Mohammed Hamid Nour is only 23 but is already nostalgic for how Iraq’s Mesopotamian marshes once were before drought dried them up, decimating his herd…
Cut red meat to help reduce climate emissions, UN Food and Agriculture Organization says at COP28
Plant-based kebabs and vegan cream cheese have been on the menu at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, and could feature more heavily in Australian…
Status Quo and Potential Transformation of Java Island’s Coastal Areas into Low-Carbon Tourism
This essay reflects on the Marine Resources and Coastal Management (MRCM) course field trip at two coastal destinations in Java Island, Indonesia – Parangtritis in…
Azerbaijan gets nod to host COP29 climate summit – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Next year’s COP29 climate summit is set to take place in oil-rich Azerbaijan after Eastern European countries resolved a political deadlock…
The golden couple at the heart of Europe’s Qatargate scandal – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Eva Kaili and Francesco Giorgi had left nothing to chance. The duo…
Garbage recycled into Christmas trees as NSW targets 30 per cent less plastic waste by 2025
When choosing a Christmas tree, the choice used to be simple: plastic or fresh. But with the growing sustainability movement, people are instead recycling rubbish and…
Bridging Nations for a Better Future: China-US Environmental Cooperation
In the midst of the increasingly alarming threat of climate change, international cooperation is certainly the key to saving our planet. As the two largest…
The Shark Fin Hunters | Al Jazeera
An environmental prosecutor in Peru tries to disrupt the illegal trade of shark fins that’s harming the world’s oceans. Every year, more than 70 million…
‘We are resilient’: Mauritius slowly consolidates ecotourism gains | Environment
Île d’Ambre, Mauritius – It is said to be the place where the last dodo was sighted. Yet, today, Île d’Ambre, an islet off the…
UNDP launches plan to boost carbon markets
UN Development Programme launches plan to boost integrity in carbon markets and increase access to finance schemes for developing countries. ‘High Integrity’ initiative addresses critical issues…
Is Israel’s Gaza bombing also a war on the climate? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Many of the world’s leaders are gathered in Dubai for COP28, the annual United Nations summit on climate change. Some 2,400km (1,500 miles) to the…
Death toll rises to 13 after Mount Marapi eruption, climbers still missing | Volcanoes News
Two more bodies were found late on Monday, an Indonesian official says, as volcanic activity hampers rescue mission. Thirteen climbers have been declared dead since…
The state of the climate in 9 charts – POLITICO
World leaders in Dubai for the United Nations' COP28 climate conference are confronted with a conundrum: how to save a planet that is already burning.…
Death toll rises as Tanzania reels from flooding, landslides | Floods News
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa says at least 63 people have been killed in flooding unleashed by heavy rainfall over the weekend. The death toll from…
Philippines joins Blue Carbon Action Partnership to Strengthen Coastal Ecosystems
The Government of the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced yesterday at COP28 that it is joining the World Economic Forum’s Blue Carbon…
Will the world continue to prioritise profits over the environment? | Climate Crisis
As world leaders gather for COP28, young people are left to bear the brunt of the lack of action by those in control. As the…
McLaren partner with Great Barrier Reef Foundation in effort to restore ecosystem
McLaren will partner with the Australian non-profit Great Barrier Reef Foundation, as part of its climate program. Key points:McLaren is partnering with the Great Barrier Reef…