Iceland unveils memorial plaque for lost glacier
Scientists see the shrinking of glaciers as one of many warning signs that the earth's climate is lurching toward dangerous tipping points
Protecting Singapore from rising sea levels could cost S$100 bln
The low-lying island-state needs to make preparations to mitigate the impact of global warming, its prime minister said
Heavy downpours wreak havoc in Istanbul, flooding historic Grand Bazaar
Several roads across Istanbul and a section of the city's main highways have been submerged, city officials said
Denmark sees resolution soon to EU rift on 2050 climate goal
A push by most European Union nations to go carbon-neutral by 2050 was dropped to a footnote in June after fierce resistance from the east of the bloc
Imperilled by climate change, Pacific nations chide Australia
Leaders of 18 countries in the Pacific Islands Forum concluded their meeting on Thursday with a communique that lacked any commitment to the policies it endorsed
Sydney's water supply falling at fastest rate on record due to drought
At the current rate of decline, discounting rainfall, Sydney dams would only have enough water reserves for another two years
Pacific Islands leaders agree on climate plan with loopholes
Australia's prime minister was against adopting tough new climate standards, which has stoked tensions with its Pacific neighbours
Kenya approves issuance of first green bond
The issue, by Nairobi-based property developer Acorn, will finance the construction of "sustainable and climate-resilient student" hostels
Nearly 600,000 advised to evacuate as storm makes landfall on Japan
Authorities warn rainfall in some areas could exceed 1,000 mm in 24 hours, and advise people to evacuate as some rivers are verging close to flood stage
In flood-prone southern India, doctors tend mental scars of disasters
In Kerala state, authorities and mental health experts are providing community-based care for those struggling to deal with the trauma of flash floods and landslides