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Joint OECD and World Bank report urges governments to improve resilience to disasters and related…
20/05/2019 - Rapid economic development and climate change are increasing our vulnerability to natural disasters, and a new joint OECD-World Bank report calls for pro-active management of the financial costs of!--body-start-->…
Africa’s choice: Business-as-usual or a green agenda? – OECD
The Paris Agreement on climate change signals the end of business as usual for energy industries. For the first time in history more than 150 developed and developing countries have promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But how…
Latvian economy is thriving, but boosting productivity, improving social protection and…
29/05/2019 - The Latvian economy is thriving, with strong job growth driving convergence with more advanced economies. Efforts should now focus on reducing inequality, responding to the challenges posed by!--body-start-->…
What is the difference between weather and climate?
A storm darkens the sky at the mouth of the Russian River, north of Bodega Bay, Calif. Weather can change from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and season-to-season. Climate, is!--IMAGE>…
Fossil fuel support is rising again in a threat to climate change efforts – OECD
17/06/2019 - Fossil-fuel subsidies are environmentally harmful, costly, and distortive. After a 3 years downward trend between 2013 and 2016, government support for fossil fuel production and use has risen!--body-start-->…
OECD supporting G20 policy priorities at Osaka Summit – OECD
30/06/2019 - At their Summit in Osaka this weekend, G20 leaders agreed on a range of priorities for which analysis and support from the OECD and other international organisations are playing a crucial role.!--body-start-->…
Citing public anger and youth activism, OECD Secretary-General urges governments to heed calls for…
03/07/2019 - OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today said governments must face up to mounting anger, particularly among youth, on climate inaction.
In a major speech in Geneva, OECD Secretary-General Angel!--body-start-->…
Sensors inspired by dandelion seeds can record signs of climate change
Tiny sensors that can drift in the breeze like dandelion seeds can help record environmental signals across a wide area…
How does sea ice affect global climate?
Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean. While sea ice exists primarily in the polar regions, it influences the global climate.
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Climate finance for developing countries reached USD 71 billion in 2017 – OECD
13/09/2019 - Climate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries for climate action in developing countries reached USD 71.2 billion in 2017, up from USD 58.6 billion in 2016, according to new!--body-start-->…
Taxes on polluting fuels are too low to encourage a shift to low-carbon alternatives – OECD
20/09/2019 - Taxing polluting sources of energy is an effective way to curb emissions that harm the planet and human health, and the income generated can be used to ease the low-carbon transition for vulnerable!--body-start-->…
Green Talks LIVE – OECD
The OECD Green Talks Live webinar series brings experts together to discuss pressing environmental issues. For a global audience, these free webinars are open to the general public and participants are welcome!--body-start-->…
Donors must do more to align development finance with climate goals – OECD
27/11/2019 - Donor countries must do more to bring development finance in line with climate goals, raising the share used for climate action and reducing to zero the amount that supports new fossil fuel!--body-start-->…
Raising revenues through carbon pricing can help improve energy affordability – OECD
11/05/2017 – Well designed carbon pricing reforms can tackle catastrophic climate risks, such as storms and floods, while improving the affordability of energy for the poor.
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Global Monitoring Laboratory News Items
By Xinyi Zeng (xinyi.zeng@noaa.gov), Science Communications Specialist
March 11, 2022
Updated seasonal changes in the UV Index for the Q&A supplement of the “Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion:…
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Cutting biofuels can help avoid global food shock from Ukraine war
By Michael Le Page
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The war in Ukraine has already caused food prices to shoot up as global markets anticipate a loss of wheat and…
The Coral Reef Economy
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Here's what you need to know about the coral reef economy — in under two minutes. Find out why it's not too late to protect our coral resources. Illustrated by!--VIDEO>…
After deadly floods, can Gerseveral adapt to its climate future?
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change prepares to release a major report on adapting to climate change, Adam Vaughan…
Over 190 African heritage sites threatened by rising seas this century
As sea levels rise due to climate change, heritage sites all around the African coast will come under increasing risk of flood damage…
New Space-Based Weather Instruments Start Gathering Data – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
In Brief:
Innovative mini instruments on the International Space Station have produced their first maps of global humidity and ocean winds.
After being installed on the International Space Station, two small instruments…
Five Facts to Help You Understand Sea Ice – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
By Alison Gold,NASA, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Goddard Space Flight Center
One way that scientists monitor climate change is through the measure of sea ice extent. Sea ice extent is the area of ice that covers the Arctic Ocean at a given time. Sea ice plays…