Climate
Singapore, Netherlands marry nature and technology at Dubai Expo
DUBAI (Reuters) - Amid the soaring temperatures of the United Arab Emirates, visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai can take refuge...
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Climate change set to worsen resource degradation, conflict, report says
By Isla Binnie MADRID (Reuters) - A vicious cycle linking the depletion of natural resources with violent conflict may have...
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Greece’s fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences
By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Angeliki Koutantou LIMNI, Greece (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia,...
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EU to back five-year targets at COP26 climate talks
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union on Wednesday agreed to back five-year climate targets at the COP26...
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Soaring energy prices climb EU’s political agenda
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union said on Wednesday it will examine the way its power market is...
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Al Gore: China could surprise the world at Glasgow climate talks
By Axel Threlfall and Timothy Gardner (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is hopeful China and the United States...
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It takes three to tango – Germany’s intricate coalition dance
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) -Whether the Social Democrats' Olaf Scholz or a conservative becomes the next German chancellor, they...
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Pope, other religious leaders issue pre-COP26 appeal on climate change
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis and other religious leaders made a joint appeal on Monday for next...
Read moreClimate campaigners cause more chaos on London roads
LONDON (Reuters) -Climate change activists blocked major routes into London on Monday, causing huge tailbacks and chaos for rush hour...
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UK climate protesters face tougher penalties for blocking roads
LONDON (Reuters) - Climate change protesters who have repeatedly blocked traffic on Britain's busiest motorway face tougher sentences, including up...
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Vatican hopes its pre-COP26 climate event will raise stakes in Glasgow
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican hopes a meeting where world religious leaders will take a common...
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Afghanistan on verge of socio-economic collapse, EU’s top diplomat says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Afghanistan is facing a breakdown of its economic and social systems that risks turning into a humanitarian...
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Big nations urged to heed climate activists’ demands for bolder action
By Stephen Jewkes MILAN (Reuters) - The world's major economies must do more at the upcoming U.N. COP26 climate summit...
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Eyes of the world will be on Scotland for climate summit, queen says
LONDON (Reuters) - The world's attention will be focused on Scotland for next month's climate summit, Queen Elizabeth told Scottish...
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COP26 delegates agree on need to deliver on $100 billion climate finance pledge – UK’s Sharma
MILAN (Reuters) - Delegates heading to the COP26 U.N. climate summit in Glasgow agreed they must deliver on the $100...
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Egypt “selected as nominee” to host COP27 climate talks – U.S. envoy Kerry
MILAN (Reuters) - U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry said on Saturday that Egypt had already been selected as the nominee...
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EU’s Timmermans to visit Russia on climate action ahead of COP26
MILAN (Reuters) - European Commissioner for Climate Action Frans Timmermans said he would visit Russia in the next few weeks...
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Nobel Peace Prize: Is this Greta Thunberg’s year?
By Nora Buli and Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) - The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced just three weeks before...
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Fires in the Brazilian Amazon retreat in September
By Leonardo Benessatto and Jake Spring PORTO VELHO, Brasil (Reuters) - Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest declined by nearly half...
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Rich nations must commit more than $100 billion in climate fight, says India
By Aftab Ahmed and Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Rich nations need to commit much more than $100 billion...
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