Centre for Climate Research and Development-CCRD, CUI-Official

04/09/2023

Climate Updates 4 September 2023

1. Food and water insecurity increasing due to climate change ww.arabnews.com/node/2366571

2. African Climate Summit: An opportunity to decolonise Africa’s energy zeera.com/opinions/2023/9/3/african-climate-summit-an-opportunity-to-decolonise-africas-energy

3. Africa landmark climate summit aims to position continent as leader in green energy e24.com/en/africa/20230904-africa-landmark-climate-summit-to-urge-investment-in-continent

4. Are you interested in statistics on climate change? rostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/wdn-20230831-1

5. New UK projects announced to fight climate change in Africa
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-projects-announced-to-fight-climate-change-in-africa

6. Pre-Africa Climate Summit, Leaders Strategize on Climate Change Solutions
https://www.voanews.com/a/pre-africa-climate-summit-leaders-strategize-on-climate-change-solutions-/7251636.html

7. Climate Change Poses Additional Risks for Lung Patients ge-poses-additional-risks-for-lung-1076947/


8. Is climate change fuelling Idalia and other hurricanes?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/1/is-climate-change-fuelling-idalia-and-other-hurricanes

9. UNICEF: Children in Africa are among the most at risk to climate change
https://www.africanews.com/2023/09/01/unicef-children-in-africa-are-among-the-most-at-risk-to-climate-change/

10. Climate issues unresolved ahead of G20 summit

https://www.newsbug.info/climate-issues-unresolved-ahead-of-g20-summit/video_aef5d5d0-d2e3-5d5f-806d-cd91490c6fb7.html

11. 1st Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent of 1.3 billion demands more say and financing

https://www.kxan.com/news/international/ap-1st-africa-climate-summit-opens-as-hard-hit-continent-of-1-3-billion-demands-more-say-and-financing/



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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The first African Climate Summit is opening as heads of state and others assert a stronger voice on a global issue that affects the continent of 1.3 billion people the most, e…

04/09/2023

Ambient Report of Islamabad

24-hourly Air Quality Report for 3rd September, 2023

Source: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

31/08/2023

Ambient Report of by Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
24-hourly Air Quality Report for 30th August, 2023

Source: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

30/08/2023

Climate Updates 30 August 2023

1. Are climate reparations finally on the way for vulnerable countries?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/28/are-climate-reparations-finally-on-the-way-for-vulnerable-countries

2. Climate change may increase conflict deaths in fragile, war-torn states, says IMF
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/08/30/Climate-change-may-increase-conflict-deaths-in-fragile-war-torn-states-says-IMF

3. EU Commission's choice for climate chief a strong asset for Cop28
https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2023/08/29/eu-commissions-choice-for-climate-chief-a-strong-asset-for-cop28/

4. Dramatic climate action needed to curtail crazy extreme weather
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/28/dramatic-climate-action-needed-curtail-extreme-weather

5. Floods force evacuation of almost 100,000 in Pakistan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/23/floods-force-evacuation-of-almost-100000-in-pakistan

6. Explained: The 1.5 C climate benchmark
https://news.mit.edu/2023/explained-climate-benchmark-rising-temperatures-0827

7. China continues coal spree despite climate goals
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/29/china-coal-plants-climate-goals-carbon

8. Saudi Arabia’s robust push for carbon credit trading paves the way for climate action
https://english.alarabiya.net/infocus/2023/08/29/Saudi-Arabia-s-robust-push-for-carbon-credit-trading-paves-the-way-for-climate-action

9. Exxon Predicts World Will Miss Climate-Change Targets
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/exxon-predicts-world-will-miss-climate-change-targets-d4a5ffd

10. A Supply Chain Issue: Panama Canal and Its Fight Against Climate Change
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/a-supply-chain-issue-panama-canal-and-its-fight-against-climate-change/

A Supply Chain Issue: Panama Canal and Its Fight Against Climate Change in Hellenic Shipping News 29/08/2023 The Panama Canal’s fight against climate change is well underway, in what appears to be an ongoing issue. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “as of the latest up...

30/08/2023

Ambient Report of Islamabad
24-hourly Air Quality Report for 29th August, 2023

Source: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

29/08/2023

Ambient Report of by Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

24-hourly Air Quality Report for 28th August, 2023

Source: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

28/08/2023

Climate Updates 28 August 2023

1. China’s summer of climate destruction
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-66616699

2. 100 days to COP28: Can it deliver climate action?
https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/100-days-to-cop28-can-it-deliver-climate-action/

3. How climate change is disrupting the global food supply
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-climate-change-is-disrupting-the-global-food-supply

4. John Kerry says U.S. can't reach climate goals without global cooperation
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1196251259/john-kerry-says-u-s-cant-reach-climate-goals-without-global-cooperation

5. US aims to limit loss and damage fund
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/08/24/usa-loss-and-damage/

6. First crops, now animals: Climate change hurts Bangladesh farmers
https://www.eco-business.com/news/first-crops-now-animals-climate-change-hurts-bangladesh-farmers/

7. Germany set to miss net zero by 2045 target as climate efforts falter
https://climatechangenews.com/2023/08/22/germany-climate-plan-net-zero-emissions-fail/

8. Climate change: Thousands of penguins die in Antarctic ice breakup
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66492767

9. Climate Change Is Helping Pests and Diseases Destroy Our Food
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-26/climate-change-is-helping-pests-and-diseases-destroy-our-food

10. Emerging nations need $100-150 bn annually for climate transition: UN special envoy
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/emerging-nations-need-100-150-bn-annually-for-climate-transition-un-special-envoy-11693049097494.html

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Governments in emerging economies will have an important role to play in creating an enabling ecosystem by establishing regulations, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, increasing renewable energy adoption and encouraging development of carbon markets

28/08/2023

Ambient Report of by Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

24-hourly Air Quality Report for 27th August, 2023

Source: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

24/08/2023

Climate Updates 24 August 2023

1. Climate change and the role of the media
https://www.ucanews.com/news/climate-change-and-the-role-of-the-media/102372

2. Germany’s climate effort to lag below 2030 targets, say experts
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/22/germanys-climate-effort-to-lag-below-2030-targets-say-experts

3. How climate change is altering Indian monsoon
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/how-climate-change-is-altering-indian-monsoon-1.1692782480130

4. Wildfires are much worse than a sign of climate change
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/08/wildfires-are-much-worse-than-a-sign-of-climate-change-says-expert/

5. Democrats and Republicans deeply divided on extreme weather, Post-UMD poll finds
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/08/23/extreme-weather-climate-change-poll/

6. AGFUND, Arab Network for NGOs launch climate-change awareness platform
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2358931/middle-east

7. In Tunisia, Climate of Fear Shrinks Options for Sub-Saharan Africans
https://www.voanews.com/a/in-tunisia-climate-of-fear-shrinks-options-for-sub-saharan-africans/7235745.html

8. Mapping the scale of Canada’s record wildfires
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/23/mapping-the-scale-of-canadas-record-wildfires

9. COP28, a critical juncture in climate action
https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395303188965

10. Biden urged to declare climate change a national emergency
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/biden-urged-to-declare-climate-change-a-national-emergency-191386693680

11. Managing climate change an economic imperative
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/managing-climate-change-an-economic-imperative/video/ade7f197be77293170755a151fc51803

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers says managing climate change is a “global environmental and economic imperative". “The IGR (Intergenerational Report) makes clear the costs that could come with rising temperatures, the impact on specific sectors like agriculture and tourism, plus, the vast scale of invest...

24/08/2023

Ambient Report of by Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

24-hourly Air Quality Report for 23rd August, 2023

Source: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

22/08/2023

Climate Updates 22 August 2023

1. Climate crisis likely to impact world food supply
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/08/food-supply-impact-nature-and-climate-change-stories/

2. The US and China must unite to fight the climate crisis, not each other
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/21/us-bernie-sanders-china-climate-change-cooperation

3. Germany's climate efforts not enough to hit 2030 targets, experts say
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/germanys-climate-efforts-not-enough-hit-2030-targets-experts-say-2023-08-22/

4. North Atlantic volcanic activity was a major driver of climate change 56 million years ago, study finds
https://phys.org/news/2023-08-north-atlantic-volcanic-major-driver.html

5. 100 days to Cop28: Negotiations over emissions and finance to take centre stage
https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2023/08/22/100-days-to-cop28-negotiations-over-emissions-and-finance-to-take-centre-stage/

6. Devastating Beijing floods test China’s sponge cities
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/08/17/beijing-floods-airport-shut-down/

7. Bangladeshi farmers pay price for climate change
https://www.ucanews.com/news/bangladeshi-farmers-pay-price-for-climate-change/102322

8. Wealthy oil nation lays groundwork for eye-popping climate fund
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/18/united-arab-emirates-eye-popping-climate-fund-00111736

9. Australia Needs Solid Climate Plan for COP31 Pacific Support
https://www.miragenews.com/australia-needs-solid-climate-plan-for-cop31-1069508/

10. Indonesia delays $20bn green plan, after split with rich nations on grants and new coal plants
https://climatechangenews.com/2023/08/16/indonesia-jetp-green-plan/

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The launch of Indonesia's green plan, Jetp, worth $20bn, has been hampered by disagreements over funding and technical challenges.

22/08/2023

Ambient Report of by Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency 24-hourly Air Quality Report for 21st August, 2023

Source:
Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency