G20 leaders commit to limit global warming to 1.5 deg Celsius above pre-industrial levels

Nov 01, 2021, at 03:06 am

Rome/UNI/Sputnik: The leaders of the G20 countries committed on Sunday to make efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing collective greenhouse gas emissions, taking into account their nationally determined contributions (NDC), according to the Rome summit's final communique obtained by Sputnik.

New UN Global Climate report ‘another strong wake-up call’ over global warming: Guterres

Mar 29, 2019, at 09:01 am

New York, Mar 29 (IBNS): The increasing number of natural disasters and dangers linked to climate change, highlighted in a major UN report released on Thursday, represents “another strong wake-up call” to the world, which must be countered by finding sustainable solutions quickly, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said.

Internet goes nuts over Trump's global warming tweet

Jan 29, 2019, at 03:08 pm

Washington DC, Jan 29 (IBNS): It is well known that US President Donald Trump believes climate change and global warming are hoaxes. He reasserted the fact in a recent tweet.

Canada: It is too early, say scientists, to attribute climate change to B.C.'s floods

May 16, 2018, at 04:22 am

B.C./Ottawa, May 15 (IBNS): Many people in British Columbia (B.C.).are blaming record-breaking heat and destructive floods to climate change, media reports said. 

Hunger rates remain high amid conflict, climate shocks, warns UN food security report

Mar 06, 2018, at 02:03 pm

New York, Mar 6 (JEN): Increased hunger and food insecurity, fuelled by conflict and climatic challenges, continues to inflict suffering on populations in different parts of the world, forcing them to remain dependent on humanitarian assistance, a new United Nations report has warned.