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Push for global ocean moratorium grows as deep sea mining operations stall
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) concludes its latest council session without approving any deep sea mining operations, despite increasing pressure from the industry. Deep sea mining extracts metals like cobalt and nickel from the ocean...
British business slows climate action, sees government net zero agenda as unrealistic
[LONDON] British business leaders are putting a brake on their plans to combat climate change and do not believe the government’s approach to net zero is compatible with growth, a survey of 1,000 executives showed on Tuesday. Both large companies...

Farmland expands in 16 districts, defying national decline
Bangladesh is losing farmland. There are multiple reasons behind the shrinkage—from the construction of homes and the establishment of factories to the development of other facilities. This has caused many to call for the formulation of rules for...

Vietnam and Belize Deepen Ties in Climate, Trade, and Education
The Government of Vietnam has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Belize in several key sectors. The pledge was communicated last week as Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Belize, Nguyen Van Hai, presented his letter of credentials to...

Germany must seize the chance to engage China on climate action
With a new government formed in May, Germany’s trajectory on climate policy, economic strategy and relations with China is poised for a recalibration. The transition arrives at a critical moment not only for Germany and its EU partners but also...

Fiji Meteorological Service and DATEC Fiji Fortify National Preparedness
The Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) has launched a state-of-the-art disaster recovery infrastructure in partnership with Datec (Fiji) Pte Ltd, significantly boosting the country’s ability to deliver uninterrupted weather services during extreme...
From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case
PORT VILA, Vanuatu (AP) — When John Warmington first began diving the reefs outside his home in Vanuatu’s Havannah Harbor a decade ago, the coral rose like a sunken forest — tall stands of staghorns branched into yellow antlers, plate corals...

Mining jobs face top climate risk, report says
A global safety charity is urging researchers to find more effective ways to protect mining and quarrying workers from the safety risks that climate change poses. Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s new Global Safety Evidence Centre reports that rising...

Bananas, Coffee, Chocolate: How Climate Change Is Threatening the World’s Most Beloved Foods
Agriculture is one of the industries most vulnerable to climate change, as crop yields change in tandem with the interaction of climate factors such as temperature, precipitation patterns, length of growing season, pests and diseases. As climate...

Brilliant teenage students develop mind-blowing inventions to solve global crisis: 'I got goosebumps'
"These kids aren't just learning, they're doing." by Sophia DonskoiJuly 21, 2025 More than 100 young innovators gathered at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi this June to develop solutions to climate change and build the future, one...

How climate change is driving food prices up worldwide
Extreme weather is driving up food prices across the globe, exposing deep vulnerabilities in agricultural systems and hitting the world’s poorest hardest. Climate change is an immediate threat reshaping the global food system. Rising temperatures...
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[Contribution] Kenya honors Ban Ki-moon: A beacon of environmental diplomacy, global leadership
At a historic ceremony at the State House in Nairobi on July 8, 2025, Kenya awarded its highest civilian honor, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart, to the 8th United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. The event highlighted Kenya’s...

Climate crisis causing food price spikes around the world, scientists say
South Korean cabbage, Australian lettuce, Japanese rice, Brazilian coffee and Ghanaian cocoa are among the many foods that have been hit by price hikes following extreme climate events since 2022, a team of international scientists has found. The...

The Rising Cost of Your Morning Brew: How Climate Change Is Brewing a Coffee Crisis
By Kate Petty Author Bio: Kate Petty is an educator, writer, and environmental activist. She has worked with the New York Nature Conservancy and various United Nations initiatives, including UNICEF, the World Association of Non-Governmental...

Labor defends not calling ‘horrific’ South Australia algae bloom a national disaster
The Albanese government has defended its response to the toxic algae bloom devastating South Australia’s coastline, saying it does not fit the definition of a national disaster. A $14m funding request from the state government to combat the...

From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case
PORT VILA, Vanuatu (AP) — When John Warmington first began diving the reefs outside his home in Vanuatu’s Havannah Harbor a decade ago, the coral rose like a sunken forest — tall stands of staghorns branched into yellow antlers, plate corals...

New data hub supports small-scale fishers in adapting to climate change
Roughly 40 per cent of the global fish catch comes from small-scale fisheries. It’s one of the food production systems most vulnerable to climate change, and governments are lacking data to help fishers adapt. To help address that gap, the global...

Global Youth Witness Chinese-style Modernization in Guizhou
Guiyang, China (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- This is a report from Discover Guizhou: "This has been an incredible experience! China has demonstrated that while its economy is rapidly growing, culture and technology, as well as tradition and innovation, can...

Beyond Thoughts and Prayers: Climate Catastrophes as Teachable Moments
The deadly Texas floods have receded, leaving lost and shattered lives. U.S. President Donald Trump tells us not to politicize the moment, with spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt calling the floods “an act of God,” meaning no one is responsible. But...

Dar urges global financial overhaul to support sustainable development
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday called for fundamental reforms to the international financial system, warning that without debt relief and grant-based financing, sustainable development will remain out of reach for...