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The global transition needs to accelerate at a moment when the world is becoming harder to navigate. Geopolitical fragmentation, conflict and weakening multilateral cooperation are making coordinated climate action more difficult, while debt burdens, high interest rates, fiscal pressures and declining development assistance are squeezing resources, particularly in developing countries. Yet, in a more volatile…

As concerns about food contamination and foodborne illnesses make headlines across the country, public health researchers say states should pay closer attention to another factor that can influence future outbreaks: climate change. Experts argue that shifts in temperature, rainfall and other environmental conditions can alter how disease-causing organisms survive and spread, potentially affecting both agriculture…

The UN reported on Friday that the cost of key foods increased in July as a result of searing heatwaves and ongoing geopolitical instability, which have affected global energy prices amid persistent hunger risks in multiple countries

Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging

Exclusive: As wildfires rage, Frank Elderson says more work needed to assess risk from collapse of ecosystem services

The UK’s decision to put climate action at the heart of its World Bank role is not just a diplomatic signal; it is a potential capital allocation story. With Ed Miliband taking the UK seat and pushing climate and development priorities, global flows into green finance, infrastructure, and clean technology could shift in ways that…

Exclusive: Foreign secretary to take up World Bank seat and play active role in shaping changes to global lender

Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash flooding

The United States is burning faster than usual this year, while massive smoke plumes from Canadian wildfires deplete air quality on both sides of the border. Experts believe the severity of the current fire season, affecting millions of acres of land between both countries, was primed by climate extremes. 

Multilateral development banks (MDBs), including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), increased climate finance to record levels in 2025, reinforcing their role in supporting climate-resilient and sustainable economies