The head of the U.N. panel of climate experts called for quick action because 'inaction and delays are not listed as options.'
INTERLAKEN, Switzerland (AN) – The U.N.'s panel of top climate scientists began meeting this week to approve a synthesis of its latest round of reports since the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change.
The synthesis, including a summary for policymakers, is the final instalment in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Sixth Assessment Report, which is intended to prod urgent action.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
The U.N. weather agency says some human-induced effects will be 'irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years.'
The Arctic Council finds itself at a difficult crossroads as its member nations move to exploit the region's mineral wealth.
From Africa to the Americas, leaders spoke of the need to ensure that policy decisions are more scientifically informed.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
