IMF, World Bank pledge to support G20 push against global climate risks
IMF and World Bank will work together to combat climate change by looking more closely at climate-related financial stability risk and using other tools at their disposal
Denmark's climate goal too reliant on unproven tech, govt council says
Denmark say emissions could be cut with new technologies like carbon capture and wind turbines, but with slow progress so far this tech may not be ready in time
Existing emissions pledges barely scratch climate targets, U.N. tally finds
If major polluters such as China, the U.S. and India unveil revised pledges, it leaves open the possibility that strong commitments from them and other countries could still improve the outlook
Climate pledges for 2030 put world far off 1.5C goal, UN warns
A U.N. assessment shows emissions reduction targets from 75 countries that have so far submitted updated climate plans ahead of COP26 summit are nowhere near enough to meet warming goals
The Louvre moves its treasures as climate change brings more floods to Paris
The Paris museum is relocating many artworks not on display to a storage facility in northern France designed to stand up to global warming impacts
Airbus reports emissions data amid climate pressure
Airbus said it was working on electric flight with a view to creating a zero-emission commercial aircraft in future
GRAPHIC-Disaster in the Himalayas: how a rare February landslide left more than 200 dead
The landslides could have triggered a chain reaction leading to an avalanche and heavy flow of ice, water, rocks and debris surging down the valley and destroying villages
Portugal sees green hydrogen output by end-2022, $12 bln in investment lined up
Portugal has received private investment for producing green hydrogen
From the hinterland to Hollywood: how Indian farmers galvanised a protest movement
Simmering in makeshift camps since last year, the movement has seen more growth recently, backed by activists, politicians and celebrities
Pandemic likely made 2020 'another devastating year' for world's forests
Weaker law enforcement due to COVID-19 lockdowns, funding cuts for forest protection and an exodus from cities to rural areas are expected to have fuelled deforestation in 2020, experts say