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Philippines inquiry finds polluters liable for rights violations, urging litigation

Philippines inquiry finds polluters liable for rights violations, urging litigation

The national human rights commission found 47 “carbon majors” acted “immorally” and could be sued – giving fresh impetus to legal challenges

Vulnerable nations set to pilot loss and damage funding facility

Vulnerable nations set to pilot loss and damage funding facility

Finance ministers from vulnerable nations have secured philanthropic funds to demonstrate how support for victims of the climate crisis could work

Migrant workers suffer heat stress during Ramadan in Arabian Gulf

Migrant workers suffer heat stress during Ramadan in Arabian Gulf

Muslims find it hard to reconcile fasting with working outdoors in temperatures of over 35C, as heatwaves become increasingly common

The world's poorest have the strongest resilience, yet their voices remain unheard

The world’s poorest have the strongest resilience, yet their voices remain unheard

Those on the frontline of the climate crisis have something to teach the world about climate resilience if they are given a meaningful seat at the table

Russia, China oppose 'human rights' in nature talks, amid slow progress to a deal

Russia, China oppose ‘human rights’ in nature talks, amid slow progress to a deal

The draft biodiversity agreement references indigenous peoples’ rights but a proposal to streamline the text could strip more specific language from the targets

Carney, Kyte oversee carbon offset rules to address greenwashing concerns

Carney, Kyte oversee carbon offset rules to address greenwashing concerns

Two initiatives will release standards for the voluntary carbon market this year, while campaigners denounce offsetting as a “scam” that delays real climate action

Will Nigeria's climate change law put the brakes on gas flaring?

Will Nigeria’s climate change law put the brakes on gas flaring?

Nigeria has promised to end gas flaring by 2030 under its national climate plan but communities are sceptical, given previous unmet deadlines

Around the world, women are putting their lives on the line to defend the climate

Around the world, women are putting their lives on the line to defend the climate

Extractive industries are associated with higher rates of violence against women. Solving the climate crisis and gender inequality go hand in hand

'They put a gun to my head': Colombian anti-fracking activist tells of ordeal

‘They put a gun to my head’: Colombian anti-fracking activist tells of ordeal

In an exclusive interview with Climate Home, 21-year-old Yuvelis Natalia Morales speaks out on the activism that nearly cost her her life

Indigenous peoples in Guatemala demand sovereignty over oil and mining resources

Indigenous peoples in Guatemala demand sovereignty over oil and mining resources

The case could set an international precedent for indigenous people to control resources on their land, which they say is critical to climate action

Debt-stricken Tunisian farmers 'ignored' as government rolls out solar megaproject

Debt-stricken Tunisian farmers ‘ignored’ as government rolls out solar megaproject

Date growers see little benefit from the solar boom as they struggle with drought, pests and soaring electricity bills

Germany must bring African nations into its G7 'climate club'

Germany must bring African nations into its G7 ‘climate club’

The new German government must prioritise the climate crisis in its Africa policy, and make climate diplomacy with Africa a core component of its G7 presidency

Typhoon Rai's trail of destruction in the Philippines reignites loss and damage calls

Typhoon Rai’s trail of destruction in the Philippines reignites loss and damage calls

More than 400 people were killed and seven million lost homes or livelihoods to the category 5 storm that hit the Philippines in December

A race for lithium is sparking fears of water shortages in northern Argentina

A race for lithium is sparking fears of water shortages in northern Argentina

The salt flats of Catamarca hold rich resources for a green revolution, but the impact of mining on water sources has nearby communities worried

What to watch in 2022: critical moments and issues for climate diplomacy

What to watch in 2022: critical moments and issues for climate diplomacy

An African Cop, landmark science reports and a long overdue biodiversity summit will shape the response to climate change this year

Colombian fishers are fighting for their rights and protection of vital wetlands

Colombian fishers are fighting for their rights and protection of vital wetlands

Roads, dams, mining and violent landgrabs threaten the fish of the Mompos Depression Wetlands and the communities who rely on them

Solar power has changed Syrian refugees' lives in Jordan - and they want more

Solar power has changed Syrian refugees’ lives in Jordan – and they want more

Za’atari is the biggest solar-powered refugee camp in the world, lighting the way for others

Marooned by Morakot: Indigenous Taiwanese typhoon survivors long to return home

Marooned by Morakot: Indigenous Taiwanese typhoon survivors long to return home

The Paiwan community left their typhoon-hit village in 2009 for a new town, where they are alienated from their heritage

As Delhi chokes, India's supreme court is grappling with the air pollution crisis

As Delhi chokes, India’s supreme court is grappling with the air pollution crisis

Millions of residents in India’s capital are suffering under the winter smog, prompting the country’s highest court to hold government to account

Why I am calling on EU lawmakers to put climate at the heart of agricultural policy

Why I am calling on EU lawmakers to put climate at the heart of agricultural policy

The proposed reform to the EU’s farming subsidy programme continues a business-as-usual approach to farming that we cannot afford in a climate emergency

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