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27 Mar 2026

Climate adaptation funding in Africa

A report finds adaptation actions in Africa face a finance gap because much funding does not reach frontline communities. It recommends direct, flexible support for local actors and public measures to attract private capital.

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14 Jan 2026

World close to 1.5°C Paris limit, new data show

Data from Copernicus and the WMO show global temperatures are near the 1.5°C limit in the Paris Agreement. Scientists warn this raises the risk of more extreme and unprecedented weather.

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23 Dec 2025

Many coastal communities moving inland

A global study using satellite night-time lights shows many coastal communities have moved inland over the past 30 years as climate hazards intensified. Movement patterns relate to income levels, social vulnerability and coastal protections.

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24 Nov 2025

COP30 in Belém: big finance deal but no clear fossil fuel cuts

COP30 ended in Belém on 22 November with a large finance package to mobilise US$1.3 trillion a year by 2035, but delegates did not secure clear commitments to cut fossil fuel use. Talks saw a pavilion fire and ongoing debates on implementation.

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19 Mar 2025

Rising Temperatures Threaten Global Food Crops

A study models how rising global temperatures already above 1.5°C could reduce land suitable for 30 major food crops. Low-latitude countries face the worst risks, and experts call for adaptation and targeted investment.

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