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Former Maldives climate change minister accused of performing 'black magic' on the president has been released after being detained. The investigation is still ongoing, with the nature of the allegations undisclosed. Traditional ceremonies are widel...

A UN report on Pakistan's population growth projects a rise to 404.68 million by 2092, surpassing Indonesia by 2048. With a current growth rate of 2.40 per cent, Pakistan faces challenges including lack of birth control usage, pressure on resources,...

Oxfam reports rich nations claimed USD 116 billion in 2022 climate finance, but only USD 35 billion was actual aid. The 2009 pledge was USD 100 billion. OECD's figures include market loans; only USD 15 billion was for adaptation. UNEP estimates USD ...

Beryl is the first storm since US National Hurricane Center records began to reach the Category 4 level in June, and the earliest to reach Category 5 in July. A hurricane warning was in place for the island nation, according to the NHC, which said r...

Azerbaijan, the host of the annual UN climate conference COP29, has the duty to lead nations in agreeing on measures to combat climate change at the necessary speed and scale to keep global warming within 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Baku will...

The Sustainable Development Goals face challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, and climate change. Urgent global cooperation is needed to address rising poverty, conflict casualties, and displacement. Despite progress in renewable energy...

Despite incremental progress in some areas, global sustainable development remains hindered by slow advancement and persistent challenges. Efforts in expanding technology access and renewable energy capacity show promise, but significant work is nee...

"Temperature rise is a global problem. IPCC reports clearly say the increase in carbon emissions is driving average global temperatures up. Countries have prepared their Nationally Determined Contributions. India has achieved its climate targets, be...

Climate change is driving dangerous heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere, with global emissions continuing to rise since 1995.

Countries made little progress in finding common ground on the crucial issue of climate finance at the mid-year UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany, even as floods, extreme rains, and brutal heatwaves upended lives and livelihoods in several nations.

Azerbaijan, the host of this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), is aiming to shield the annual talks from geopolitical tensions by proposing a two-week COP truce. This initiative, inspired by the Olympic truce, is intended to ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated humans are as destructive as the meteor that caused the dinosaur extinction, urging a ban on oil, gas, and coal advertising. His comments coincided with scientists reporting the last 12 months as the hott...

"Like the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs, we're having an outsized impact," Guterres said. "In the case of climate, we are not the dinosaurs. We are the meteor. We are not only in danger. We are the danger."Climate change: UN chief calls on gov...

The UN's weather agency predicts an 80% chance of global temperatures surpassing the 1.5°C target in the next five years, as outlined in the Paris climate accord. The World Meteorological Organization expects temperatures from 2024 to 2028 to be 1.1...

Developed countries met their long-standing promise of mobilizing USD 100 billion a year to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change in 2022, according to the latest data published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation ...

Wealthy countries finally met the $100 billion annual climate aid target for poorer nations in 2022, two years late, as per the OECD. The delay has damaged trust in climate negotiations as nations aim for a more ambitious goal by November. However, ...

The G7 leaders recently committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with the Albanese government in Australia introducing legislation to create a Net Zero Economy Authority to drive investment in clean energy. The concept of net zero, aiming ...

Prime Minister Prachanda emphasizes the urgent need for a unified mountain voice to address climate change effects in the Himalayas. Nepal aims for zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, prioritizing vulnerable groups like women, youth, and indigeno...

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill 68, with 50 dead in Ghor and 18 in Farayab. Abdul Wahid Hamas reports significant financial losses in Ghor, including damage to Feroz Koh. Esmatullah Moradi confirms damages in Farayab. UN reports 2500 affected famil...