Ethiopia has been selected to host the 32nd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in 2027, edging out Nigeria in a highly competitive bidding process. The confirmation was announced by Richard Muyingi, Chair of the African Group of Negotiators, who stated that the decision followed a meeting in which Ethiopia’s revised expression of interest received…
Wildfires in Brazil last year consumed a total area larger than all of Italy, a monitor reported Wednesday, as the country continues to battle blazes often set by farmers and ranchers illegally expanding their territory. Some 30.8 million hectares (119,000 square miles) of vegetation were burned in Brazil in 2024, a 79 percent increase from…
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has passionately appealed for urgent global cooperation on climate change. in his address at the official opening of COP29, he called on States to prioritize the protection of human rights with truly ambitious climate action to 2030 and agree to sufficient, transparent, and legitimate funding. The 29th meeting of the…
