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Climate change basics Is it climate change, global warming, or global climate crisis? Is climate change caused by humans? What are the main threats of climate change? Effects of climate change How is climate change affecting animals? How is climate change affecting people? How is climate change affecting…

The planet has already warmed by 1.1 degrees C (2 degrees F) due to human-induced climate change, and millions of people are today facing the real-life consequences of higher temperatures, rising seas, fiercer storms and unpredictable rainfall. Rapidly reducing emissions is essential to limit temperature rise and secure a safer future for us all, as is making major investments to protect…

A collection of tools and guidance to help you harmonise environmental and social impact monitoring for sustainable land use finance. The world urgently needs increased private capital flows into sustainable land-use practices - but FIs also need to be able to track the social and environmental impacts of these investments. While many financial institutions have begun to make commitments to…

The number of hungry people in the Sahel and West Africa has quadrupled over the last three years, currently reaching 41 million, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Friday. Issuing the alert, WFP said that the figure rose to 43 million when the Central African Republic was included in the food insecurity estimate. And the problem is not limited to rural areas…

Nairobi – The Horn of Africa is in the grip of the worst drought in decades – parching landscapes, heightening food insecurity and causing increasingly widespread displacement. An urgent and efficient humanitarian response is crucial to avoid large-scale deterioration throughout the region expected by mid-year. An estimated 15 million people are severely affected by the drought in…

1. News in brief: Top environment and climate change stories to read this week Germany has announced plans to invest nearly €4 billion ($4.4 billion) in 'natural climate protection'. The country's economy and climate ministry also presented a package of measures on 6 April aimed at speeding the expansion of renewable energy. The European Union is set to raise €6 billion ($6.6…