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Migrant workers suffer heat stress during Ramadan in Arabian Gulf
Muslims find it hard to reconcile fasting with working outdoors in temperatures of over 35C, as heatwaves become increasingly common
War in Ukraine is triggering a food crisis – and climate change has more in store
Governments must fund humanitarian relief and prioritise cropland for feeding people, not livestock or cars, to guard against future shocks
Pakistan’s tree-planting ambition in doubt after Imran Khan’s exit
Climate experts are urging Shehbaz Sharif’s government to continue Khan’s flagship forest restoration initiative
No red alert, 300 dead – Climate Weekly
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No red alert was issued ahead of deadly South African floods
Experts say a communication breakdown, poor housing and inadequate infrastructure contributed to a death toll from extreme rainfall of 300 and rising
Brazil accused of backsliding in updated climate pledge to UN
While the Bolsonaro administration has nominally increased its 2030 target, a baseline shift allows Brazil to emit more than under its first Paris pledge
We must use Cop27 to transform energy and food systems
The latest IPCC report and Ukraine crisis show the urgency of phasing out fossil fuels, investing in renewables and developing sustainable agriculture
Leading scientists pitch for annual IPCC reports to keep climate on the agenda
Corinne Le Quéré is among a group of authors proposing the IPCC publish updates on key climate indicators every year amid an “explosion” of scientific literature
As Japan sanctions Russian coal, it is high time to kick the habit altogether
For too long, Japan has depended on coal power at home and promoted it abroad, despite the climate imperative to switch to clean energy
Dangerous radicals are everywhere – Climate Weekly
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Sweden set to be world’s first country to target consumption-based emission cuts
A deal between Sweden’s political parties positions the country to take responsibility for the carbon footprint of imported goods
DR Congo audit exposes ‘lawless’ logging sector, implicating six former ministers
As Norway, UK and Germany commit millions to protect the Congo rainforest, a damning report shows governance in chaos
In doubling adaptation finance, ‘champions’ aim to avoid repeat of $100bn failure
Officials from European and vulnerable countries are trying to make sure promised money reaches those in need, but a US shortfall looms large
Costa Rica’s ‘leave it in the ground’ policy in doubt after election
One of the countries that co-founded the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance may now explore for gas, incoming president Rodrigo Chaves Robles has said
Global hub launched to help countries slash methane emissions
Chilean ex-minister Marcelo Mena will lead the hub, urging governments to tackle methane from fossil fuel, waste and farming sectors in updated national plans
Saudi Arabia dilutes fossil fuel phase out language with techno fixes in IPCC report
The Kingdom pushed for a stronger emphasis on carbon capture and storage as a climate solution that keeps the oil industry alive longer
Five takeaways from the IPCC’s report on limiting dangerous global heating
The world is on track to overshoot 1.5C warming. Leaving fossil fuels in the ground, changing lifestyles and removing CO2 from the air are needed to fix the climate
South African bank held to net zero standard for GCF accreditation
Developing country board members objected that it was unfair to hold institutions in rich and poor countries to the same green standards
The world’s poorest have the strongest resilience, yet their voices remain unheard
Those on the frontline of the climate crisis have something to teach the world about climate resilience if they are given a meaningful seat at the table
UN picks anti-greenwash squad – Climate Weekly
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