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    More nations plan for 'health disasters' fuelled by climate change

    17 May 2023

    More than 90% of countries have included health hazards in their commitments to tackle climate change, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), up from 70% in 2020, according to new WHO data, set to be released in a forthcoming report.

    Finnish town offers prizes to lure public into lower-carbon lifestyles

    28 Aug 2020

    Researchers also hope to learn whether larger rewards will encourage more citizens away from their cars.

    Chinese teenage climate warrior, Howey Ou, fights a lonely battle to save the world

    17 Aug 2020

    While most of her peers are preparing for university or enjoying summer vacation, 17-year-old Howey Ou is braving intimidation and criticism in China to save the world from climate catastrophe.

    Activist Greta Thunberg and 600 youths sue Sweden for climate inaction

    25 Nov 2022

    More than 600 young people under the age of 26 signed the 87-page document that is the basis for the lawsuit which was filed in the Stockholm District Court. They want the court to determine that the country has violated its citizen's human rights with its climate policies.

    Global fund deal ‘pivotal step’ for climate justice, says Pakistan PM Shahbaz

    20 Nov 2022

    The UN COP27 summit wrapped up on Sunday in Egypt with a deal for a fund to help vulnerable countries cope “loss and damage” from devastating climate impacts.

    Humans to blame for out of control global warming, says UN report

    09 Aug 2021

    The United Nations panel on climate change told the world that global warming was dangerously close to being out of control — and that humans were “unequivocally” to blame.

    Climate change turning Antarctica's snow green, study finds

    20 May 2020

    Parts of the Antarctic Peninsula will change colour as "green snow" caused by blooming algae is expected to spread with increases in global temperatures, research showed on Wednesday.

    Overseas Pakistanis who lost jobs due to virus likely to be hired as ‘jungle workers’

    20 Jul 2020

    These workers carry out different types of work including plantation of saplings, the establishment of nurseries and protection of tree cover from deforestation and fire incidents. It also showed that the federal government is also in a process to get a loan from foreign donor agencies that would be utilised to initiate other Clean and Green projects in Pakistan.

    VIDEO: Greta Thunberg gives Trump a defiant look at UN

    24 Sep 2019

    Thunberg and Trump were briefly in the same small room as they arrived for the summit, with video showing the teen glowering at the president as he passed by with his entourage.

    Greta Thunberg berates leaders as UN climate summit falls short

    24 Sep 2019

    An emotional Greta Thunberg tore into world leaders at a UN climate summit Monday, accusing them of betraying her generation by failing to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, as announcements by major economies fell far short of expectations.

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