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UN included sustainable tourism in its climate goals for first time
Tengrinews.kz - The UN has incorporated sustainable tourism into its official climate protection goals. The decision was made during the UN
21 November 2024
'It’s our common problem' Tokayev spoke at the World Leaders Climate Action Summit
Tengrinews.kz - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the World Climate Action Summit in Baku.
13 November 2024
Tokayev to speak at World Leaders Climate Action Summit in Baku
Tengrinews.kz - President Tokayev to speak at COP 29 World Climate Action Summit in Baku, according to a statement from Akorda.
12 November 2024
July was Earth's hottest month in modern times
Soaring temperatures worldwide made July the Earth's hottest month in modern times, setting a new high mark for global heat.
18 August 2016
France becomes first major nation to ratify UN climate deal
President Francois Hollande finalised ratification of the Paris climate accord reached in December 2015.
15 June 2016
First signs of coral bleaching in Sydney Harbour: scientists
Coral bleaching has been detected in Sydney Harbour. The damaging phenomenon is blamed on warming sea-surface temperatures.
19 April 2016
ExxonMobil, Rockefellers face off in climate battle
US energy giant ExxonMobil is facing an onslaught from environmentalists and some shareholders including the Rockefeller Family Fund.
18 April 2016
Rising seas swamp Marshall Islands
Residents in low-lying areas of the Marshall Islands are braced for flooding underscoring the islands' vulnerability to climate change.
11 March 2016
Climate change 'forcing species to move'
Warming temperatures are causing about half of the world's plants and animals to move location, with every major type of species affected.
10 February 2016
Russia 'warming 2.5 times quicker' than global average: ministry
Russia is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the world, sounding an alarm on the rise in floods and wildfires nationwide.
25 December 2015
Hard economic lessons as China's coal boom ends
China's coal industry is now crippled by oversupply, but its companies are too big to fail.
09 December 2015
'Virtual trees' turn the Eiffel Tower green for COP21
The Eiffel Tower turned green Sunday for the opening of the Paris climate conference, marking the launch of an art project that will see "virtual trees" grow on the landmark to support reforestation.
30 November 2015
Thousands join climate change marches across Asia
Thousands turned out for climate change marches across the Asia-Pacific region, part of a weekend of action across the globe to demand results from next week's historic Paris summit.
28 November 2015
Prince Charles warns of 'perfect storm' should Paris climate talks flop
Prince Charles warned that if international leaders fail to clinch a deal on climate change at talks in Paris next week, it would leave mankind facing a "perfect storm".
27 November 2015
World must secure 'binding' climate deal in Paris: Merkel
The international community must secure a binding deal against climate change at key UN talks in Paris next week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
25 November 2015
Obama 'optimistic' of Paris climate summit success
US President Barack Obama said he was optimistic an elusive deal to contain global warming could be forged at an upcoming crunch summit in Paris.
18 November 2015
Canada PM and provinces to hash out climate strategy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet leaders of Canada's provinces and territories to hash out a cohesive climate strategy a week before key international talks in Paris.
13 November 2015
French president calls for environmental 'security council
French President Francois Hollande called for the creation of an "environmental security council" to verify and enforce measures to be adopted at a year-end UN climate summit.
10 November 2015
Canada's new leader to step out on world stage
Justin Trudeau takes over as Canada's prime minister, striking out on the diplomatic stage with a fortnight of back-to-back summits leading up to the UN climate talks in Paris.
04 November 2015
Hollande: Chinese support on climate change 'essential'
French President Francois Hollande said Monday that Chinese support was "essential" to reaching an effective deal at the forthcoming climate change conference in Paris, as he began a visit to the Asian giant.
02 November 2015