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Climate Change Drives Internal Displacement in Iraq
Iraq faces two dilemmas- environmental degradation and the response to mass migration to the Kurdistan region. The UN Global Environment Outlook-6 identified Iraq as the world’s fifth most vulnerable country to water and food scarcity and extreme...

Environmental Respect: ARC Resources
The oil and gas company used Power Smart funding and expertise to make higher-efficiency choices all around, saving hundreds of thousands. Respecting the environment is a corporate mandate of ARC Resources Ltd.: the Calgary-based oil and gas...

Climate Realism Is Winning
When I was pursuing my Master of Arts in Teaching degree at a well-known university in Chicago, I was forced to watch Al Gore’s documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, during a general education course primarily intended to train incoming teachers on...

IUCN Commission for Environmental Management launches new…
Developed by the Rewilding Thematic Group of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), the guidelines are a collaborative effort involving over 60 organisations. Aimed at practitioners, policymakers and communities, they include...


Sindh govt approves NDC 3.0 policy to tackle climate change
KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) policy to tackle climate change — a move being hailed as a major milestone in the province’s efforts to protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas...

We need to take more steps to save our environment; do your part
“Environmental issues will fix themselves, and small contributions make no difference.” Hearing phrases like this honestly makes me upset. To me, these phrases stand for a mindset of uneducation, a lack of motivation and no concern for our planet...

Earth Today | Courtroom lessons for climate justice
AS CLIMATE change litigation increases, not only in number but also in scope, geographic reach and the engagement of a diverse set of actors, there are a range of lessons to be learnt, according to a 2025 United Nations Environment Programme...

Q&A: United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)
The 30th annual United Nations climate change conference, COP30, will bring together states that are party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as well as thousands of experts, journalists, climate activists, and representatives from...

Earth Today | Climate cases grow globally
MORE INDIVIDUALS and organisations worldwide are taking legal action to resolve a range of climate change-related disputes. “As of 30 June 2025, the cumulative number of cases tracked in the Sabin Center’s databases includes 3,099 climate change...
Australian Climate Risk Assessment issues dire warnings
Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA), published last month, warned of the accelerating danger of continued climate change. Drawing on research and analysis by the country’s leading official scientific bodies, the report...

Cornwall Endorses 100K Climate Plan
October 8, 2025 at 19 h 00 min Reading time: 1 min 30 s JASON SETNYK Cornwall City Council has officially endorsed the Climate Resilient Cornwall (CRC) plan, a long-term strategy designed to help the city prepare for and respond to the impacts of...

NESREA seeks NTA collaboration to boost environmental awareness
BY NGOZI A. NWANKWO The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor, has continued to expand the awareness architecture of the Agency with a courtesy call on the...

Autism, Sensory Challenges, and Mental Health: Lessons from Our Environments
Sensory differences are central to autism, influencing how everyday environments are perceived, experienced, and impacting overall well-being. By designing spaces that respect these differences, we can reduce distress, improve participation, and...
15 Wisconsin Youth Sue WI PSC to Remove Restrictions on Climate Change...
On August 22, 2025, fifteen Wisconsin youth, ages 8-17 and from across the state, represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Our Children’s Trust, filed Dunn v. Wisconsin Public Service Commission, a groundbreaking climate lawsuit. Like...

Champion environmental protection cause, institute tasks new officers
BY NGOZI A. NWANKWO The Registrar of the Environment and Safety Management Institute, Mrs. Evelyn Agu, has charged environmental and safety professionals across the country to champion the cause of sustainability and environmental protection as...

Abang Jo: Natural Resources and Environment Board to evolve into strategic corporate entity
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abang Johari delivers his speech during the NREB Excellence and Service Awards Night. – Penerangan photo KUCHING (Oct 9): The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) will evolve into a...

Sahara Group Foundation Expands Its Go Recycle Hubs To Boost Environmental Sustainability
1 Sahara Group Foundation, the corporate social impact vehicle of Sahara Group, has commissioned its 15th Sahara Go Recycling hub in Ijede, Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, further underscoring its commitment to sustainable waste...

Sarawaks environment board set for corporate transformation, says Abang Johari
Abang Johari Openg said Sarawak’s environment-related agencies such as NREB should adopt the corporate discipline seen in state-owned entities Petroleum Sarawak Bhd and Sarawak Energy Bhd. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Sarawak premier Abang Johari...