Exceptional summer heat repeat for UK 'increasingly likely', and other nature and climate news
Top headlines: Repeat of UK’s ‘exceptional’ summer heat increasingly likely; Global warming ‘increasing US sugar consumption’; EU countries still discussing climate targets.
Spain joins the First Movers Coalition – but what is it and what has it achieved so far?
Spain has become the 14th member of the First Mover’s Coalition (FMC), the World Economic Forum’s decarbonization initiative. Here's what you need to know.
The renewables dividend: Why Somalia must bet big on clean power
Somalia’s journey into renewable energy is still nascent but rich in potential. Overcoming its fossil fuel and import dependency will progress it further.
How Japanese companies are adapting to rising heat risks in the workplace
Japanese policy-makers and employers are taking measures to combat extreme heat risks to protect workers' health while sustaining business operations.
Tropical deforestation's toll on human life, and other climate and nature news
Other top headlines this week: Pakistan's Punjab region deals with extreme flooding; Collapse of AMOC system no longer a 'low-likelihood' event.
COP30 special envoys: Here's how to address emissions in trade
Around a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions are embedded in international trade. Yet trade-related emissions are currently outside global climate reporting frameworks.
How sustainable finance can participate in Africa’s land-based carbon sequestration
Africa holds vast carbon sequestration potential but with inequitable global finance distribution. Closing the gap could unlock unleash climate progress.
4 priorities for global leaders on the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference
The 2026 UN Water Conference is a chance to turn ambition into action: unlocking investment, scaling solutions and making water central to resilience.
What climate science can teach companies about resilience
Policy support and input from climate science researchers and civil society representatives can ensure business strategy helps to limit global warming.
Climate science is clearer than ever. How should companies respond?
The politics might change, but the science is clearer than ever. The planet is warming - and even faster than predicted - due to the emission of greenhouse gases. Faced with the facts, wh...
Brazil makes urgent plea for updated climate plans, and other nature and climate news
Other top climate and nature news this week: Will Europe get most of its renewable energy from space in 2050?; Spain's heatwave breaks records.
Global plastics treaty talks collapse, and other nature and climate news
Top nature and climate news: INC-5.2 global plastics treaty talks breakdown; biochar could solve fertilizer shortages; severe flooding in Pakistan.