TfL plans more trees and better drainage to adapt London to changing climate
Transport for London (TfL) has set out its first climate adaptation plan, promising better drainage systems and nature-based solutions for cooling to ensure that public transport systems can run in the...
View ArticleHalf of UK businesses already impacted by climate change, survey reveals
Nearly half (48%) of all UK businesses are already impacted by the physical effects of climate change, new research by global risk management and insurance broker Gallagher has revealed.
View Article‘Sounding the alarm’: World on course to breach 1.5C threshold in 4 years
New research from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that global annual average temperatures will exceed the 1.5C goal of the Paris Agreement by 2027, bringing life-altering climate...
View ArticleUK’s new climate adaptation plan ‘too tentative’, experts warn
The UK Government’s new climate adaptation plan has been leaked, revealing plans for a new cross-government board tackling issues like heatwaves. But experts believe the plan is, overall, too weak.
View ArticleFour in five cities already facing climate hazards, says CDP
Data from more than 1,000 cities across the world has revealed that four-fifths are already facing climate-related physical hazards in 2023, with extreme heat being the most common.
View ArticleFeast or famine: Are we underestimating climate risks to food systems?
A new analysis has spelled out the high likelihood of losses exceeding $5trn from extreme weather impacting food and water systems over the next five years. Will this be enough to boost policymakers'...
View ArticleCOP28 Action Tracker: CEOs press for end to fossil fuels as King Charles gets...
With less than two months until COP28 kick-starts in Dubai, edie is providing this regular briefing on global climate action news for its members. In this edition: Elections in Poland, rows over...
View ArticleInternational climate adaptation funding flows must grow at least tenfold, UN...
The UN has stated that public finance flows for climate adaptation to the most vulnerable nations and regions must increase at least tenfold if global agreements on sustainable development are to be met.
View ArticleDavos 2024: Were WEF announcements too little, too late on climate and nature?
More than 50 initiatives were either launched or advanced at Davos this year. But hot on the heels of COP28 and with war and artificial intelligence (AI) dominating discussions, did the 3,000...
View ArticleMPs push Government for clear heatwave resilience plan to save lives, boost...
MPs are accusing the Government of “failing to act with urgency” on sustainable cooling with heatwaves becoming more intense and frequent, building up potential future risks including deaths and...
View ArticleFrom flooding to wildfires: Why 2024’s elections will make or break Europe’s...
Official climate advisors for the UK and EU have this week warned that the scale and pace of the climate crisis is not being properly acted upon by policymakers. Here, we outline four...
View ArticleUnlocking the power of partnership to build climate resilience in fragile and...
Hayel Saeed Anam (HSA) Group is Yemen’s largest private company. In this new guest blog, the Group’s managing director Nabil Hayel Saeed Anam shares his learnings on the crucial work of building...
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