New report says EU 23% emissions cut shows climate change leadership ahead of Paris
The European Union is on track towards meeting and overachieving its 2020 target for reducing greenhouse emissions by 20%, according to a new report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Climate action ahead of Paris: more ambition needed to achieve below 2°C goal
Countries' climate plans announced ahead of the UN summit reveal unparalleled efforts to tackle climate change. However, an ambitious global climate deal needs to lay the foundations for further efforts to keep global warming in check, a high-level Forum co-hosted by the European Commission has concluded.
UN releases draft text for COP21 climate change agreement ahead of Paris
The United Nations has released the first comprehensive draft of the agreement for the international UN Climate Change Conference taking place in Paris in December.
UK boosts climate change spend to £5.8bn
Today the UK Government is committing to substantially increase the amount of funding it is providing to help the most vulnerable countries protect themselves from the effects of climate change.
Arctic sea ice reaches fourth lowest extent on record
Arctic sea ice cover appears to have reached its minimum extent on September 11, 2015. Sea ice extent on that day was measured at 4.41 million square kilometers (1.70 million square miles).
London’s economy at risk from climate change impacts, report warns
A report from the London Assembly is warning that London’s economy is at significant risk from extreme world weather and is calling for urgent action to be taken to address the issue.
Arup and C40 to tackle climate change through $1 million pledge
Arup and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) have announced the formation of a collaborative global partnership.
New report for G7 urges joined-up responses to climate change security threats
Global peacebuilding charity International Alert has marked the UK launch of a G7-commissioned report on the impact of climate change on fragile states with a high-level event at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London.
New analysis to help EU nations plan for climate change and extreme weather events
A detailed picture of European weather patterns over the past decades is now emerging thanks to an EU-funded project to re-analyse historical records. The results will help EU nations plan for climate change and and extreme weather in coming decades.
New maps show vulnerability of European cities to climate change impacts
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published a series of interactive maps, illustrating various climate threats European cities face, including water scarcity and flooding, as well as the cities’ capacity to respond.