Climate Change
Hit by heatwaves, cities test fresh ways to cool residents
Heatwaves are becoming more extreme due to global warming. Many cities are exploring ways to keep people safe - from insurance policies to planting trees.
Laurie Goering
Laurie Goering edits AlertNet Climate, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s news website on the humanitarian and development impacts of climate change.
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Food Security
From climate change to conflict: Why global food prices are reaching record levels
Global food prices are reaching record levels due to climate change, conflict and poverty. Shifts in policy and consumption can help keep food affordable.
Climate Change
It's economic and social barriers, not technology, slowing the green transition
The global transition to a more sustainable economy is behind schedule, with the estimated costs predicted to be around $9.2 trillion a year until 2050.
Climate Change
IMF: Why we must increase support for developing countries in the fight against climate change
Rich countries must do more to help developing countries combat climate change, so we can take charge of our planet's destiny as a united force.
Climate Change
Everything you need to know about London's transition to net zero
Climate-conscious measures are already in place across London - however, from transport to skills there's work to be done.
Climate Change
COP15: What you need to know about the UN's biodiversity summit
Along with this year's COP26 UN climate talks, COP15, the UN biodiversity summit tasked with agreeing a new deal to protect nature, is also taking place.
Mental Health
Climate inaction is fueling 'eco-anxiety' in children
These feelings of anger, fear and powerlessness are less concerned with the damage itself than with the unwillingness of adults to stop it.
United Kingdom
Climate action must happen 'for our people, not to them', cities say
The head of Glasgow's city council, host of the U.N. COP 26 climate conference says that to work, climate action must happen 'for our people, not to them'.
Future of the Environment
在高温天生存的极简方案
专家表示，给热浪命名并划分强度等级（就像对待飓风一样），可以让人们清楚地认识到热浪的危险性。在美国，每年因高温而死的人数超过风暴与洪水，但却很少登上新闻头条。
Climate Change
热浪袭来：城市该如何应对极端高温？
西雅图、波特兰、美国太平洋西北地区和加拿大的其他城市的高温记录正在被打破，这些城市面临着比正常夏季最高温高出15摄氏度（30华氏度）的闷热温度。
Climate Change
Heatwaves: How can cities adapt to rising temperatures?
Rising temperatures and heatwaves pose a huge threat to people. Typically cooler cities face the greatest risk from heatwaves. Here's what we need to do.
Biodiversity
What is the COP15 biodiversity summit, and why is it so important?
The COP15 'Convention on Biological Diversity' is designed to protect the diversity of plant/animal species, ensuring sustainable use of natural resources.
Africa
How 'frugal innovation' could aid Africa's green development
Green solutions are available if Africa's leaders embrace opportunities and innovations, entrepreneurs told the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship.
China
China's new 5-year plan: Shifting investment from coal to green tech
As part of it's new 5-year plan, China is expected to reduce its role as a major financier of coal-fired power plants, in favour of green tech investments.
Climate Change
Climate adaptation has to be a synergetic phenomenon to be effective. Here's why!
Climate adaptation at the local and global levels is essential to tackle the challenges imposed by climate change and global warming effects, globally.