MADRID (AP) — This year’s U.N. climate negotiations in Madrid, the longest in 25 nearly annual such gatherings, ended Sunday with major polluters resisting calls to ramp up efforts to keep global warming at bay. Faced with the tough task of reconciling the demands of scientists, protesters on the streets and governments back home, the […]
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UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate changeAP-Climate-Talks, 5th Ld-Writethru
MADRID (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday that the world’s efforts to stop climate change have been “utterly inadequate” so far and there is a danger global warming could pass the “point of no return.” Speaking before the start Monday of a two-week international climate conference in Madrid, the U.N. chief said the […]
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Is climate change worsening gender-based violence in the Pacific Islands?
SUVA, 15 NOVEMBER 2019 (OPEN GLOBAL RIGHTS via PACNEWS) — In the Pacific Islands, gender inequality and gender-based violence are being exacerbated by climate change, including through natural disasters, migration, and displacement. But these changes do not have to be inevitable. It is well-established that gender-based violence (GBV) and the climate crisis are interconnected, and […]
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PICRC uses the latest technology in fish studies to conduct research on the PNMS
By 2050, Palau is predicted to lose 25% of its fisheries catch potential due to climate change alone. The unrelenting demand for fish, joined by the threats of a changing climate and continually advancing technology, require more sophisticated and effective conservation measures. For Palau, this means that, in addition to ensuring community and leadership support […]
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UOG research informs report on impact of climate change on Guam’s freshwater availability
If current climate conditions persist, Guam’s water resources are projected to diminish by 2080 due to an increase in average temperature and decrease in average rainfall. This was the prediction that came out of a federally funded U.S. Geological Survey study published on Sept. 30 that evaluates water resources on the island’s U.S. Department of […]
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Not just climate but legal challenges looming
APIA, 21 OCTOBER 2019 (SAMOA OBSERVER) — Samoa Supreme Court Justice Vui Clarence Nelson is looking ahead to a future when climate change starts to pose legal challenges, not just environmental ones. While groups of children take entire countries to task over climate change inaction, and students are turning to the International Court of Justice […]