A warning, and an opportunity to act: UN IPCC publishes report on climate crisis
The climate crisis has affected food and water security, led to increased rates of morbidity, mortality, and displacement in the world’s most vulnerable regions
What did COP27 achieve?
The 27th UN climate change conference ended in Egypt on November 20 with a major outcome – a Loss and Damage fund. However, the cover text does not contain any new commitments on emission cuts or the comprehensive phase down of all fossil fuels
As COP27 proceeds, global South calls on North to get serious about climate funding
As the “technical” week of the UN climate conference in Egypt draws to a close, poorer countries have reiterated their expectations that COP27 will end with a dedicated finance facility for Loss and Damage, something which has been blocked at previous COPs
UN IPCC report details accelerating, irreversible climate impacts and other stories
Today we look at the IPCC report on adaptation and vulnerability, the killing of 5 civilians by the Philippines army in a supposed “encounter”, and more
- Environmental erosion and corporate greed to blame for Bosnia’s flood catastrophe, activists say
- Haitians demand true security and justice in the wake of gang massacre
- The United States has sent 17.9 billion dollars to Israel since October 7
- US-British warplanes launch airstrikes across Yemen
- ILA dock workers reach tentative agreement
