C40 Cities announces partnership to accelerate climate action in Latin America
C40 Cities has announced a partnership with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will unlock finance…
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62 European regions selected for Pathways2Resilience initiative
Some 62 climate-vulnerable regions across Europe have been selected to participate in the Pathways2Resilience initiative, in order to strengthen their…
Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics explored in new report
With the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games set to kick off in Milan Cortina on 6 February, a new…
Climate risks ‘redrawing the boundaries’ of the insurance market
Climate risks are ‘redrawing the boundaries’ when it comes to how the insurance and reinsurance markets are managing losses, a…
Last year was the third-warmest on record, data shows
2025 was the third-warmest year on record, with global temperatures from the past three years (2023–2025) averaging more than 1.5°C…
Ocean temperatures reached a ‘record high’ last year
In 2025, ocean temperatures were higher than at any point since modern records began, a study published in the Advances…
Germany ‘lost momentum’ on climate action last year, says think tank
Germany saw a slowdown in momentum on climate action in 2025, according to a new report by the Agora Energiewende…
Impact of extreme weather events on US agricultural trade explored in new report
Despite the sector’s relative self-sufficiency, extreme weather events are increasingly putting pressure on the US agricultural system, particularly in terms…
“A strategic blunder”, “A new low” – Global voices condemn Trump administration’s withdrawal from UNFCCC
This past week saw US president Donald Trump sign a presidential memorandum to formally withdraw the United States from dozens…
Extreme weather events occurred at ‘concerning levels’ in 2025, report says
During 2025, extreme weather events continued to occur at ‘concerning levels’, driven by elevated global temperatures, World Weather Attribution has…