Emerging Economies Climate Report 2022
The report reveals that over half of companies in emerging economies have been impacted by extreme weather events over the last 12 months.The report shows that 58% of companies in Africa and South Asia
Drought
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Studies: urban growth linked to floods, droughts
A pair of new studies say that more people than ever lie in harm
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Draft UN Climate Texts Mark Step Towards Treaty
The United Nations took a step towards a new climate treaty on Friday by publishing the first draft negotiating texts to help bridge a "great gulf" between options for rich nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Crisis Making EU Environment Accord Harder - Sweden
The financial crisis has made it harder for the EU to agree on an internal target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions as part of a global climate change deal, Sweden's environment minister said on Friday.
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Climate change: Poorest nations not ready to face health impact
The world's poorest nations are not prepared for the strain climate change will put on their public health systems, according to studies by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and partners.
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Poorest Need Funds To Combat Climate Change-Report
Poor countries already suffering from the impact of climate change urgently need up to $2 billion to help adjust and cope, a new report submitted to the United Nations said on Thursday. The funds are needed to help the most vulnerable countries, mostly in Africa and small island states, the Stockholm-based Commission on Climate Change and Development (CCCD) said.
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In court
impact of drought water bank: As California reels under drought, green groups have sued the government for failing to study environmental consequences of a drought water bank. The government operates the water bank by purchasing water from willing sellers, primarily water suppliers, upstream of the Sacramento delta in northern California. The objective is to provide water to southern
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US Power Utilities Hail Carbon Bill Compromises
US electricity generators support compromises being reached by Democrats in the House of Representatives on proposed climate legislation, saying the changes would soften the impact on power bills.
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Water: conflicts set to arise within as well as between states
Water in this century will become a major source of strife between groups within countries. Drought has driven many tribes in Africa into terrain that they are not normally expected to occupy. When coupled with other factors such as ethnic or religious divides, this becomes a dangerous mix. (Correspondence)
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Worst Drought In Decade Deepens Somalia Crisis - UN
Somalia's worst drought in a decade is pushing growing numbers of children into near-famine conditions and deepening the humanitarian crisis caused by political violence, the United Nations warned on Tuesday. Some 3.2 million Somalis are among an estimated 19 million people in the Horn of Africa in urgent need of life-saving food assistance, top UN aid officials said.
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Iraq Parliament Demands More Water From Neighbours
Iraq's parliament voted on Tuesday to force the government to demand on a greater share of water resources from neighbours upstream of its vital rivers, Turkey, Iran and Syria, in any bilateral deals with them. In a resolution, Iraqi lawmakers agreed to block any agreement signed with the three nations that does not include a clause granting Iraq a fairer share of water resources.