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The climate emergencies of 2023
We outlined some of the climate emergencies of the year in this blog — from torrential rains in Southeast Asia that resulted in catastrophic floods and landslides, to droughts in Africa that exacerbated the region’s hunger and poverty.
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My Pacific odyssey through cyclones, loss and damage, and the urgent need to make polluters pay
I came to Vanuatu to hear about the locals’ experience of extreme weather and here I was, in my room, shin-deep in water, fighting for survival.
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Typhoon Haiyan survivors for the 2023 Climate Justice Walk
Almost a month since leaving Manila’s Kilometer Zero and in time for Typhoon Haiyan’s 10th commemoration, the Climate Justice Walk team finally reached Tacloban, ‘Ground Zero’ of Typhoon Haiyan.
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Drought in the Amazon is threatening people and biodiversity
A historic drought in the Amazon - aggravated by extreme heat, fires, deforestation and El Niño - is putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and biodiversity in the region at risk.
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Less than half of people in Global South cities feel safe from extreme weather events, but hope remains
The climate emergency needs to be addressed with a more comprehensive perspective, starting with the communities that have been historically excluded and are now being most impacted.
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The Climate Justice Walk: A People’s Journey for Climate Justice launched
This solemn walk is a powerful testament to the 16 million Filipinos profoundly affected by Haiyan’s devastation, amplifying the call for Climate Justice and demanding urgent action from world leaders.
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Africa Climate Summit: Time to shake off colonial legacy and shape up our green pan-African future
Two years after the Just Transition Partnership was announced by South Africa and Global North partners, a similar Just Transition Partnership has been announced with Senegal, as a part of…
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Greece is burning: 5 insights to explain the Greek fires crisis
There are a number of things to understand about how and why Greece’s devastating fires are getting so much worse so fast. Here are 5 crucial insights to understand the fires crisis
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#CitizenClimate Series 06: Jefferson Chua
Citizen Climate is an on-going series about global citizens taking action, big and small, for the sake of a healthier planet for us all.