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CNA Explains: What does the historic COP28 deal to move away from fossil fuels mean for the world?
“There are still a number of emerging economies, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa, that are very concerned that a rapid transition…
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Despite COP28 deal on fossil fuels, 1.5 degrees Celsius goal likely out of reach
DUBAI: A deal for the world to transition away from fossil fuels was hailed as a historic achievement on Wednesday…
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‘We have to do something’: Philippine schools, students grapple with floods as climate change forces them to adapt
PAMPANGA AND TARLAC, the Philippines: A loss and damage fund that attracted millions of dollars in pledges as the world…
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Australia swelters through heat wave as bushfire risk grows
SYDNEY: Australia’s southeast on Saturday (Dec 9) sweated through a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to…
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Japan’s major marine engine makers join fight against climate change with electric solutions
CHALLENGES OF ELECTRIFYING MOTOR BOATS However, Mr Seiji Saeki, senior managing director at Japan Marine Industry Association, noted that gasoline…
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Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City to have green innovation park, be a model for other Chinese cities
SHIPPING CORRIDOR, COOPERATION INITIATIVES Singapore and Tianjin will also establish a green and digital shipping corridor – the first such corridor to…
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2023 to be hottest year on record after ‘extraordinary’ November
“TEMPERATURE WILL KEEP RISING” Meanwhile, 2023 has seen a series of devastating extreme weather events linked to climate change, even…
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World could breach 1.5°C warming threshold in 7 years
INDIA OVERTAKES EU The research found fossil fuels accounted for 36.8 billion tonnes of a total of 40.9 billion tonnes…
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Commentary: Why are people still flying to climate conferences by private jet?
LONDON: Rishi Sunak, David Cameron and King Charles are just three of the more than 70,000 delegates from nearly 200…
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COP28 focus on health draws $777 million to fight tropical disease
The declaration made no mention of fossil fuels, the main source of climate-warming emissions, which the Global Climate and Health…
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