BELEM: Dozens of Indigenous activists staged a sit-in outside the COP30 summit venue in Belem, Brazil, on Friday morning, forcing delegates to enter through side entrances to continue climate negotiations. Security personnel increased checks during the peaceful protest, causing long lines of waiting delegates. The annual UN climate conference brings together representatives from 195 countries […]
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Indigenous leaders sail into Belem ahead of COP30
BELEM, Brazil – Dozens of Indigenous leaders arrived in Belem on a boat journeying from the glaciers of the Andes, a day before the United Nations’ COP30 climate summit. Their expedition, spanning several weeks, aimed to demand a stronger voice in the management of their territories as climate change and extractive industries threaten forests across […]
Climate crisis accelerates as scientists warn of tipping points and deadly heat
BELEM, Brazil – With the pace of climate change intensifying, scientists warn that extreme weather events and environmental disruptions are taking a mounting toll worldwide. Recent findings reveal that global temperatures, sea levels, and ecosystem instability are increasing faster than ever before. A major study published in June updated the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change […]
World Nears Climate ‘Tipping Point’
LONDON – The planet is edging past multiple climate “tipping points” faster than expected, with scientists warning that global coral reefs are now in an almost irreversible die-off, marking the first large-scale ecosystem collapse driven by human-induced warming. The findings come from the Global Tipping Points Report, released Monday by a coalition of 160 researchers […]