Top news of the week: 08.12.2021.
Climate
Poverty, not climate breakdown, caused Madagascar’s food crisis, finds study
But scientists say ‘moral imperative’ remains to prepare vulnerable populations for increasingly extreme weather
UK must ‘walk the talk’ on climate action, say official advisers
As Cop26 president, UK must act on meat, fossil fuel and overseas aid, says Climate Change Committee
As eco-anxieties mount, Africa's young people urge action on climate
Africa has the world's youngest population, and youth activists from Sudan to South Africa have been vocal in seeking bolder policy action
Q&A: What does the new German coalition government mean for climate change?
Carbon Brief explores the current state of climate action in Germany and the path ahead for its new coalition government.
Climate change not the main driver of Madagascar food crisis, scientists find
Poverty, poor infrastructure and dependence on rain-fed agriculture are the main drivers of the ongoing food crisis in Madagascar, according to a new “rapid-attribution” study, while ...
Barbados PM Mottley leads the charge against climate change
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has been named UNEP’s 2021 Champion of the Earth for Policy Leadership.
Climate Change Data Deluge Has Scientists Scrambling for Solutions
As earth-observing satellites, aircraft and ocean buoys churn out ever-rising amounts of information about our planet, data managers turn to cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Don't blame climate change for Madagascar's food crisis, scientists say
Widespread poverty, lack of irrigation, deforestation and COVID-19 restrictions are having a bigger effect than global warming, scientists say