Climate change leading to spread of infectious diseases in Canada, study finds
Climate change is contributing to the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and infections in Canada, according to a new…
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Developed countries exceed $100 billion climate finance target for third consecutive year: OECD
Climate finance continues to accelerate, the OECD has said, with developed countries exceeding the $100 billion climate finance target for…
UN adopts resolution on legal obligation to combat climate change – reaction
The UN General Assembly has voted 141-8 in favour of a landmark resolution backing a climate opinion issued by the…
Germany on track to miss its legally-binding climate targets by 2030, group warns
Germany is currently on track to miss its legally binding climate targets by 2030, despite government projections to the contrary,…
India’s financial institutions largely treating climate risk as a compliance issue, report claims
India’s banks and financial institutions are ‘failing to recognise and integrate climate risks into their business model’, instead largely treating…
Several matches likely to be played at ‘unsafe’ temperatures at 2026 FIFA World Cup
As many as 26 matches at the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to be played in temperature conditions…
Early investment in climate health solutions ‘can yield 68-fold gains’
Early investment in climate-related health systems in low- and middle-income countries can yield up to $68 for every $1 invested,…
Europe was the world’s fastest-warming continent last year
Europe was the fastest-warming region of the world in 2025, the latest European State of the Climate report by the…
Report explores how cities can unlock private investment for climate adaptation
A new report by C40 Cities examines how cities can mobilise private finance for climate adaptation, develop investable project pipelines,…
New Climate Risk and Resilience Strategy service launched
Sustainability consultancy Tunley Environmental has launched a new Climate Risk and Resilience Strategy service, which seeks to support organisations in…