IPCC Climate Report: Human Impact Is Unequivocal

The world’s leading climate scientists, said there was no longer room for doubt that climate change was occurring, and the dominant cause has been human actions in pouring greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

A New Climate Economy

The New Climate Economy project, bringing together some of the world’s foremost economic experts to examine how stronger economic performance can be supported by good climate policy.

Vietnam Looks To Include Disabled People In Climate Change Action Plan

With its long coastline and large deltas, Vietnam is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the growing hazards of climate change, including rising sea levels, typhoons and cyclones. However, up until now, the needs of some of the most vulnerable people, people with disabilities, have not been included, say activists.

Pressure Mounts to Cap Airline Emissions

A contentious global agreement on how to limit greenhouse gas emissions from the global airline industry will be at the top of the agenda over the next two weeks at the IPCC summit, potentially solidifying details that have yet to emerge after more than a decade and a half of talks.

CO2 Reshaping the Planet, Meta-Analysis Confirms

The IPCC’s new 36-page summary of the latest science includes a warning that there is a 20-percent chance the massive Greenland ice sheet will begin an irreversible meltdown with only 0.2 degrees C of additional warming. That amount of additional warming is now certain.

IMF Work Can Contribute To Environmental Change

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Head of the International Monetary Fund said analysis of harmful effects of energy subsidies could be catalyst for action harmful effects of energy subsidies could be catalyst for action.