Keywords: Adaptation


France stages nationwide climate protests after record-breaking summer

Thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday, September 26, calling for stronger action on climate change after a summer marked by exceptional heat, drought and wildfires. The nationwide mobilisation, organised under the banner of climate, biodiversity, peace and social justice,......

UN urges urgent global action as rising seas threaten coastal communities

The United Nations is calling for urgent international action to address the accelerating threat posed by rising sea levels, warning that coastal communities, small island states and low-lying countries are facing increasingly severe consequences from climate change. The appeal came during a high-level......

AAA Initiative marks 10 years with new roadmap for climate-resilient African agriculture

Ten years after its launch at COP22 in Marrakech, the Initiative for the Adaptation of African Agriculture, known as the AAA Initiative, is entering a new phase focused on turning climate adaptation plans into concrete investments across the continent. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United......

Morocco emerges as a model for climate adaptation finance

Morocco is being highlighted internationally for its approach to mobilizing climate adaptation finance, with the Adaptation Fund pointing to the country’s experience as an example of how direct access to climate funding can support locally designed projects and strengthen resilience to environmental......

UN urges action to limit the impact of crossing the 1.5°C climate threshold

The United Nations has issued a renewed warning over the accelerating pace of global warming, urging governments to focus on limiting the scale and duration of any breach of the critical 1.5°C temperature threshold above pre-industrial levels. According to the latest assessment from the United Nations......

Spain: Madrid Calls for a Permanent European Fund to Adapt to Climate Change

In response to the intensification of heatwaves, wildfires, and extreme weather events, Spain aims to push the European Union to sustainably strengthen its climate adaptation policy. Madrid is calling for the creation of a dedicated European fund and the establishment of binding targets to help member......

Malawi faces $4.28 billion climate finance gap through 2035

Malawi is facing a major funding shortfall as it seeks to mobilize $7.06 billion by 2035 to finance climate action, with a gap of approximately $4.28 billion expected to depend largely on international donors and climate finance mechanisms. Under the country’s latest climate plan, domestic resources......

Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities, economies and cultural heritage

Rising sea levels are increasingly becoming more than an environmental concern, posing serious challenges to communities, national economies, cultural heritage and even the territorial stability of some countries. As global temperatures continue to increase, coastal populations are facing growing risks......

Kit Harington joins the Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart

After making his mark on the small screen in Game of Thrones, Kit Harington is set to explore another iconic fictional universe. The British actor is expected to portray Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of the upcoming Harry Potter series being developed for HBO. This decision comes after Nicholas......