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Thousands march in Antalya, calling out COP31's lack of climate ambition
Thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully from Aydin Kanza Park to Republic Square in central Antalya, expressing disappointment that while world leaders recognise that average global temperatures are set to increase by more than 1.5 degree Celsius, there is no plan on how to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, protect ecosystems and deliver the climate finance needed to make it happen and support communities to adapt.
UN climate chief urges speed as COP31 confronts fossil fuel divide
The annual UN climate conference faces new challenges this year as a slew of crises from war to inflation push global warming down the list of priorities for world governments.
Urgent climate finance pleas at COP31 face a non-urgent response
Poor nations are calling for urgent financial support to address climate-related disasters, yet responses are sluggish. Despite past agreements, funding to vulnerable countries has not met the required targets, causing severe delays. Geopolitical issues and rising military expenditures further divert attention and resources away from climate financing.
Climate action must remain central to UN, says Antonio Guterres
Guterres, who demits office at the end of the year, has spent the past decade advocating climate action. Looking back on his decade as UN chief, Guterres stressed the centrality of climate change to the work of the United Nations. It was perhaps a message to his successor, who may have to contend with calls for the UN to "return" to its mandate of "maintaining peace and security".
Let our balconies not be balkanised
Urban India is witnessing a worrisome decline in balconies due to new real estate regulations and development trends. This reduction threatens the delicate interplay of private spaces and public engagement in communities. Once-prominent architectural details like jharokhas offered crucial connections that are fading. Without balconies, we're facing increased climate issues and diminished personal space. Rethinking urban architecture to reintegrate balconies into design is now more important than ever.
Wars, energy security reshape global climate debate at COP31
COP31’s Leaders’ Summit highlighted a shift in how climate action is being viewed, with governments increasingly linking it to economic and energy security amid geopolitical tensions, wars and rising energy costs. Leaders warned that weaker international cooperation and competing priorities around tariffs and security could undermine efforts to curb emissions, while UN officials stressed that climate action can help ease inflationary and fiscal pressures. With nearly 70 heads of state and government attending, the summit also underscored the growing importance of climate finance and international cooperation.
Around 2,000 seabirds have washed ashore in California. Is intense El Niño reshaping marine life along the Pacific Coast?
Pacific Wildlife Care is treating an unprecedented number of seabirds suffering from starvation this year. The increase is attributed to climate change and the El Niño phenomenon, leading to warmer ocean temperatures. Many seabirds, particularly common murres, are arriving in poor condition and need medical assistance. A significant number of dead seabirds have been found along California beaches this autumn.
Clean energy gains fail to lift India's climate ranking
India's renewable energy initiatives have progressed, yet the country has dropped in the Climate Change Performance Index rankings. While India met its non-fossil fuel targets ahead of schedule, the challenge of generating electricity persists. The report highlights progress in solar and wind energy capacities and emphasizes the need for better storage solutions. Experts suggest that India should establish new, more ambitious goals for renewable energy.
World leaders urge stronger and faster action at UN climate talks over inadequate response
World leaders gathered in Turkey for COP31 to discuss effective strategies to combat climate change. Notably absent are leaders from major polluting nations, including the United States, China, and India. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged immediate action in his opening speech and suggested a framework for cooperation. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emphasized the need for global leadership on environmental issues.
Acceleration in clean technology needed to ensure decline in world's emissions: Study
Adopting clean energy solutions such as solar, wind, and electric vehicles can play a pivotal role in lowering carbon emissions. The Global Carbon Project highlights a concerning forecast of rising emissions in India that may exceed earlier predictions. While many nations are successfully decreasing fossil fuel emissions, a rapid shift to cleaner energy sources is critical, as our carbon budget is narrowing, demanding immediate action to meet 2028 emission goals.
Climate crisis is outrunning world, UN chief Antonio Guterres warns leaders at COP31
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed world leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey regarding climate change action. He warned that the slow international response threatens the planet's future and urged countries to implement clean energy solutions. Negotiators from nearly 200 nations are currently seeking agreement on enhancing electricity's role in global energy consumption. The summit occurs amid significant geopolitical challenges and alarming climate data highlighting increasing global temperatures.
World leaders begin talks as COP31 faces pressure to turn climate promises into action amid rising global warming
World leaders are gathering in Turkey for the UN climate conference COP31 amid mounting pressure to translate climate commitments into concrete action. The summit comes after a year of deadly climate-related disasters, stalled progress on fossil fuel reductions and growing concerns that global warming will exceed the 1.5°C threshold set under the Paris Agreement. Rising energy prices linked to the Iran war and the absence of the US delegation add to the challenges facing negotiations.
Pakistan farmers in long fight to make German firms pay for flood damage
Farmers from Pakistan's Sindh province are pursuing legal action against German firms RWE and Heidelberg Materials. They claim these companies' emissions contributed to severe flooding that devastated their livelihoods in 2022. This case marks a significant attempt to hold major polluters accountable for climate change impacts.
'Mobilising $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 to require overhaul of climate finance system'
Mobilising $1.3 trillion a year in climate finance for developing countries by 2035 is achievable, but only with a major overhaul of the global climate finance system, according to a report released by Brazil’s COP30 presidency at COP31 in Antalya. Without policy changes, annual flows are projected to reach only about $460 billion, leaving an $840 billion shortfall. The report says a combination of public and private funding, carbon markets and new taxes could raise $1.27-1.41 trillion annually by 2035. Private investment could contribute $882 billion, public sources $351-384 billion and carbon markets $40-144 billion.
2026 set to rank among four warmest years on record, says WMO
The World Meteorological Organization indicates that 2026 will likely be among the four warmest years recorded. The global average temperature so far in 2026 is notably above pre-industrial levels, with more increases expected. El Nino's influence is expected to contribute substantially to this warming trend later in the year. Additionally, sea levels have reached unprecedented heights and ice loss continues to accelerate.
Global climate talks open with big questions, smaller goals
Climate negotiators from nearly 200 countries are attending COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, to address rising global temperatures and emissions. The summit will focus on achieving existing commitments rather than making ambitious new goals amidst geopolitical tensions and financial constraints.
2026 to be one of four warmest years on record: WMO
The year 2026 is on track to become one of the four hottest years on record, with global temperatures averaging 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels during January-September, according to the World Meteorological Organization. An intensifying El Nino could push temperatures higher into 2027, as record ocean heat, rising greenhouse gas concentrations and extreme weather deepen the global climate crisis.
World entering 'age of climate extremes': UN chief Guterres
The world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Turkey to "get serious". "We have entered a new age of climate extremes."
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