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South Africa launches major plan to restore 100,000 hectares by 2030

South Africa has launched ReLISA, or Restoring Landscapes in South Africa, a 5-year, €15-million programme aimed at restoring degraded grassland, savanna and thicket ecosystems while expanding protected areas and strengthening climate and water resilience. The initiative is funded by Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment through its International Climate Initiative…

The Times of India

In 2019, Aidan Gallagher linked fan pledges to mangrove planting in Madagascar. 6 years later, the campaign had planted 113,706 trees and removed 38 million kg of carbon

In July 2025, UNEP announced a $7.1 million grant-supported initiative for Madagascar that includes plans to restore 3,000 hectares of mangroves and coastal forests while benefiting vulnerable coastal communities. Aiden Gallagher's campaign is therefore part of a much wider story—one in which individual pledges, community restoration and international climate action…

The Economic Times

Born into a burning Europe: How extreme fire weather will worsen for children and how to stop it

Scientists have warned that one particular European country will be hit hard by extreme fire weather conditions if our reliance on fossil fuels doesn’t end.

Euronews

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Band’s Tours Cut Waste: Dave Matthews Band turns concerts into green project; fans join eco-activities

In a groundbreaking partnership with REVERB, Dave Matthews Band has taken significant strides towards eco-friendly touring. Over the last fifteen years, the collaboration has dramatically decreased carbon emissions and minimized plastic waste. Key initiatives like the BamaGreen Project, which utilizes biodiesel fuel and promotes local catering, have allowed fans to…

The Times of India

Europe was the ‘most unusually hot place on the planet’ this summer. Can renewables cool us down?

“These past three months are a warning sign we cannot afford to ignore – the human and economic costs of fossil fuels are playing out in real time.”

Euronews

EU heads to COP31 with a blunt message: climate pledges are no longer enough

EU ambassadors want COP31 to deliver faster clean-energy deployment, a transition away from fossil fuels, greater electrification, tripling renewable energy, doubling energy-efficiency improvements and cutting methane and other non-CO2 emissions by 2030, according to a document seen by Euronews.

Euronews

‘Recovery becomes self-propelling’: Five positive tipping points that can save the world

“For too long a sense has prevailed that solutions to the climate and nature are out of reach. This new research explodes that myth once and for all.”

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In 2020, Brazilian musician Alok launched Instituto Alok to back Amazon conservation with 400,000 seedlings. Today, its projects have helped restore 3 million m² of native forest

Brazilian musician Alok is taking his environmental work beyond the stage through Instituto Alok, founded in 2020. The initiative supports Amazon forest restoration while working closely with local communities. In the Marajó region, one project has restored 291.5 hectares, nearly 3 million square metres, and planted more than 245,000 seedlings.…

The Economic Times

‘More toxic than car exhaust’: What’s the solution to Europe’s wildfire air pollution problem?

Tackling air pollution and climate change together could save lives and boost economies, UN reports show.

Euronews

Earth is set to cross 1.5°C — does the climate clock stop there? The UN has a plan for what happens if temperatures overshoot the crucial threshold

Global warming exceeding 1.5°C is now likely, according to a United Nations assessment. The focus must shift to limiting temperature overshoot and its duration. Every fraction of a degree above this threshold increases climate risks significantly. Even optimistic scenarios project warming peaks around 1.8°C before potential decline. Reducing emissions and…

The Economic Times

'Now is the time for action': UN warns of climate risks, says 1.5°C breach likely within years

Global temperatures are likely to cross the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold within the next few years, intensifying extreme weather, ecosystem loss and the risks facing small island developing states and low-lying coastal cities, according to a new UN report released on Wednesday.

The Times of India

UN Report Warns Global 1.5°C Warming Limit Will Be Breached 'Within the Next Few Years'

A UN report warns that global warming is set to exceed the 1.5°C threshold soon, urging immediate action to mitigate severe climate impacts and irreversible tipping points.

International Business Times UK

The two sides to Australia's climate record in Pacific

Pacific nations are enthusiastic partners with Australia on renewable projects in their region but remain frustrated at high-emitting countries.

AAP

Global temperature rise set to cross 1.5-degree Celsius threshold: United Nations

Global temperatures will soon surpass the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold, increasing climate risks. This UN report emphasises immediate greenhouse gas emission cuts to mitigate impacts. The world must aim for an "overshoot, peak, and decline" pathway to reduce warming. Long-term net-negative emissions and carbon removal are essential for recovery. Action is…

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Radio France Internationale

World set to breach 1.5C climate limit as UN urges rapid reversal

Global warming is set to cross the 1.5C limit within the next few years, exposing people and ecosystems to more severe climate damage, the UN's environmental agency said on Wednesday. But temperatures could eventually be brought back down if emissions fall sharply and carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere.

The Economic Times

UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5C overshoot

A United Nations report details managing global temperatures after exceeding the 1.5C target. Scientists agree warming above this level poses grave risks to the planet. The challenge has shifted from avoiding overshoot to navigating its consequences. Carbon dioxide removal is essential alongside deep emission cuts for recovery.

Euronews

‘Paradox of progress’: What it will take to turn renewables boom into a real drop in emissions

A major new UN report details the risks of overshooting 1.5°C of warming – and how we can limit them.

The Independent UK

UN says humanity has failed in key global warming target but all hope is not lost

UN’s most optimistic scenario has warming peaking at 1.8C around the middle of the century if governments pursue the most ambitious climate goals available

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The Guardian - AU

Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’

But scientists say the world could get back to 1.5C through deep, rapid emissions cuts and removing carbon from the atmosphere

The Independent UK

Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say

A new study highlights the life-saving role of air conditioning

Radio France Internationale

How overexploitation of sand is threatening ecosystems and livelihoods

Found on beaches, in rivers, across deserts and on the seabed, sand has long been seen as abundant and virtually inexhaustible. But it has become the world's second most exploited natural resource after water, and scientists warn rising demand will cause "enormous environmental damage".

Euronews

Extreme heat is reaching Europe’s most northern cities. These mayors are determined to solve it

From Athens to Oulu, European mayors are among 50 worldwide teaming up to protect citizens against extreme heat.

The Economic Times

Electric mobility key to long-term fight against air pollution: UNEP chief

A top UN official stresses electric mobility and mandatory vehicle emissions testing for long-term air pollution solutions. India's plan to phase out older commercial vehicles with cleaner alternatives is highlighted. Investment in clean public transport and cleaner cooking solutions is crucial. Addressing local pollution sources like construction dust and waste…

The Economic Times

‘Zombie Worm’ awakens after 24,000 years: Scientists revive a frozen worm that can survive freezing, starvation and even reproduce without partner

‘Zombie Worm’ revived by scientists: A 24,000-year-old microscopic worm, a bdelloid rotifer, has been revived from Siberian permafrost, astonishing scientists with its ability to reproduce asexually. This remarkable survival highlights the resilience of life in extreme conditions and renews concerns about ancient microbes and vast carbon stores thawing in the…

The Guardian - UK

The global sand crisis: it’s being used up faster than it can be replaced

It is the most extracted solid material on Earth – but this extraction can threaten ecosystems and livelihoods

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