The United Nations Secretary-General warned on Friday that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the world’s most fragile ecosystems.

Kabul is facing a severe water crisis due to rapid urbanization, mismanagement, and climate change, forcing residents like Bibi Jan to make difficult choices between food and water. Experts warn of potential groundwater depletion by 2030 without urgent action.

China's emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world's top emitter, analysis showed Thursday. "Renewable energy is now beginning to not only meet China's growing demand but also reduce emissions," said Li Shuo, head of the Asia Society Policy Institute's China Climate Hub.

Deforestation in Brazil decreased across all biomes in 2024, marking the first such occurrence in six years, with a 32.4% reduction compared to the year 2023. Despite this progress, significant native vegetation loss persists, particularly in the Amazon and Cerrado regions. As Brazil prepares to host COP30 in Belém, these findings highlight both advancements and ongoing challenges in combating deforestation.

Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now at the forefront of a unique display of international cooperation. The shift signals that even the world’s largest transport sector can be steered toward climate accountability.

Ministers should have been better at planning and making sure green jobs were available, report says.

Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious possessions: goats, cows and cattle. The animals are central to people’s lives and age-old customs including marriage and cultural traditions. All risk being swept away or scorched by the ravages of climate change.

The prolonged dry, sunny weather in March and April created ideal conditions for wildfires to spread.

As the planet heats up and the push to decarbonise gathers pace, Indigenous Peoples – long among the world’s most effective environmental stewards – are once again being left behind, a new UN report reveals.

Low-lying islands aren’t the only ones at risk from our warming planet, as mountain communities are now finding.