Climate & Environment

Deadly Floods Hit South Africa’s Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said the death toll was confirmed by police and included six students who were swept away when their school bus ..

Pakistan Warns of Intensifying Heatwave as Temperatures Soar
This crisis is further exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and inadequate infrastructure. A similar heatwave in June 2024 claimed more than 560 lives, the majority in ..

Afghanistan’s Fight to Regrow Its Forests
For many rural communities, the stakes are high. Forests provide fuel, fodder and livelihoods. Without them, families are forced to turn to increasingly fragile land, ..

Inferno in the Hills
Thousands of residents are being forced to flee their homes in the face of advancing flames, leaving behind everything they’ve known. In a moment of ..

UK/Widespread Disruption Due to Heavy Snow and Freezing Rain This Weekend

Remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
As we reflect on the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, it is essential to honor the lives lost and the survivors’ courage in the ..

Negotiating the Future of Plastic Pollution
Busan, South Korea (Day 4)

A Global Call for Action Against Plastic Pollution to Protect Our Planet and Future Generations
A key point of disagreement is whether the treaty should impose limits on plastic production. Some nations and industries argue that capping production could stifle ..

Day 8 of COP29 in Baku
Leaders, negotiators, scientists, and activists come together to discuss, negotiate, and make commitments toward combating climate change and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Typhoon Man-yi in Viga, Catanduanes province/Philippine
About 255,000 people have already been evacuated from their homes in regions that are vulnerable to landslides, flooding and storm surges.

Day 3 of COP29 in Azerbaijan’s Capital, Baku
The GCB tracks in real terms how the world is delivering on the goals of the Paris Agreement, produced by a collection of the world’s ..

COP29 in Baku: Climate Action, Global Tensions, and the Challenge of Fossil Fuel Transition
Record Carbon Emissions, Melting Ice Sheets, and Geopolitical Tensions to Shape COP29 Climate Summit in Baku. With climate science becoming ever more urgent and political ..