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The climate crisis is severely impacting Chad, where residents face devastating flooding. "Everything I own is under water," said one displaced individual. Since July 2024, the Chari River has overflowed, affecting all 23 provinces, displacing over 13,000 people. With more than 1 million women and girls in need of sexual and reproductive health services, UNFPAs response is critical, but due to severe underfunding, many lack access to essential care and protection services amidst the crisis.
The UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with an agreement calling on developed countries to deliver $300 billion per year to developing countries by 2035 to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect lives and livelihoods from the worsening impacts of climate change. I appeal to governments to see this agreement as a foundation and build on it, UN Secretary-General Ant籀nio Guterres said in his statement on COP29.
We need a major push to get discussions over the finishing line, warned UN Secretary-General Ant籀nio Guterres ahead of the culmination of COP29. The need is urgent. The rewards are great. The time is short, he added. As the ongoing talks continue through the weekend, two main issues remain at stake: how to finance low-income countries hit hard by global warming and how to curb greenhouse gas emissions that are overheating the atmosphere and causing climate chaos.
Speaking to the press on the final days of the UN climate change conference, COP29, UN Secretary-General Ant籀nio Guterres urged negotiators to find a compromise and deliver an ambitious and balanced package on all pending issues, including a new ambitious climate finance goal. We need a major push to get discussions over the finishing line, he said. The need is urgent. The rewards are great. The time is short.
As climate change impacts intensify, the need for climate services to support mitigation, adaptation and increase resilience has never been higher. In the past five years, there has been progress in provision of this climate information for decision-making, but big gaps remain and investment lags far behind needs, according to a produced by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
The new climate finance goal, set to be finalized at , aims to significantly increase funding for developing countries' climate efforts while improving transparency and accessibility.
Rosa Sandoval, a fisherwoman from Lake G羹ija, adapts to climate change by diversifying income and empowering women for resilience.
Tsunami experts, Rick and Laura, discuss advancements in tsunami warning systems and global preparedness.
As the climate crisis hits every economy harder each year, we need to redouble our focus on climate solutions.
Yemen's West Coast faces a severe water crisis, worsened by conflict and climate change, with International Organization for Migration providing vital relief.
Esneda Saavedra is a member of the Yukpa people, who have lived in the Serran穩a del Perij獺 mountain range on the Colombia-Venezuela border for centuries. In recent decades, conflicts, forced displacement, resource exploitation, and climate change have threatened their way of life. Born in the Sokorpa reserve, Esneda was influenced by her mother, a traditional authority, and felt compelled to lead from a young age. I was born to defend our land and people, she affirms. The Yukpa have faced violence and displacement since colonial times, and when Esneda was eight, her father was murdered by armed groups exploiting their ancestral territory. She has faced threats herself for advocating for her community.
The , hosted by the , and , will gather leaders from business, government, finance, civil society, and the UN to discuss improving finance flows to support the national climate transition plans. These plans outline how each country would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate changes impacts. known as the "Finance COP," this years COP29 will focus on aligning climate finance with global needs and turning transition plans into actionable investment roadmaps.
The (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11-22 November, is a crucial opportunity to accelerate climate action. With record-high global temperatures and increasing extreme weather, COP29 will unite leaders from government, business, and civil society to drive forward solutions. A key focus will be on climate finance, as trillions of dollars are required to cut emissions and protect communities, as well as the presentation of updated under the Paris Agreement. If done right, these plans will help us achieve a livable planet for all.
Global average temperature rise is approaching 1.5簞C above pre-industrial levels, and the put the world on course for a catastrophic rise of 2.6-3.1簞C. As climate impacts hit the worlds poorest hardest, finds that nations must scale-up adaptation, starting with a commitment on finance at this upcoming . Even though finance flows are rising, there is still a huge gap between what is needed and what is being delivered. The report provides a science-based assessment of the global progress on climate adaptation.