Tag: Climate Action
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Countries Across the Globe Welcome 2026 With Defiance or Hope
Global New Year Mood: Hope on one side, defiance on the other As the calendar turned to 2026, cities around the world offered a mosaic of moods and traditions. In the wake of global challenges—from economic shifts to ongoing climate concerns—many crowds chose exuberant fireworks and rhythmic drumming, while others signaled caution with quieter gatherings.…
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World at a Better Place: Tim Smit Reflects on Eden Project’s 25-Year Impact
H2: A quarter-century milestone for the Eden Project Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, marked the organization’s 25th anniversary by reflecting on how the world has evolved since its inception in Cornwall. He argues that the global attitude toward nature has shifted in meaningful ways, with people increasingly aware of biodiversity, climate challenges,…
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Prime Minister Carney’s New Year Message: A Call for Unity, Resilience, and Hope
Overview of the New Year Address In a remarks that many Canadians anticipated as they gathered with family and friends to welcome a new year, Prime Minister Carney framed the moment as more than a celebration. The speech articulated a vision for a country that leans on unity, resilience, and shared responsibilities as it faces…
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What to Watch in 2026: Elections, Climate Deals, Moon Missions, and the World Cup
Overview: A Year of Global Milestones As governments, researchers, and fans gear up for 2026, the year promises a mix of political drama, scientific ambition, and global celebration. From elections that could reshape policy to climate agreements that test international cooperation, to bold space missions and a blockbuster World Cup, 2026 is poised to be…
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Peace Must Prevail: Guterres Urges Fighting Poverty in New Year
UN Chief Urges a Poverty-First Approach as the New Year Dawns As the world turns its eyes toward a new calendar year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is urging leaders to place poverty eradication and human welfare at the center of global agendas. In a New Year’s message aimed at galvanizing action, Guterres stresses that…
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Ten Years After Paris: Redoubling Global Climate Action
Ten Years After Paris: A Moment to Reaffirm Commitment Ten years have passed since the world pledged to quell the rise in global temperatures at COP21 in Paris. The Paris Agreement set a bold course: keep warming well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit the rise to 1.5°C. Since then, nations,…
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Ten Years After Paris: Redoubling Global Climate Ambition
Ten Years After Paris: The Journey Since COP21 Ten years have passed since the historic COP21 summit in Paris, where 195 countries united to pledge a course toward limiting global warming. The Paris Agreement set a framework: each country would submit its own nationally determined contributions (NDCs), sharpen its policies over time, and report on…
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What defined Australian politics in 2025: A year of transition and majority governance
2025 in perspective: a year of governance and policy direction Australian politics in 2025 was defined by a decisive shift in the Parliament and a government emboldened by a strong mandate. As the year unfolded, the Albanese government moved from navigating post-pandemic recovery to pursuing a broad reform agenda aimed at reshaping the country’s economic,…
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How a Shared Future Can Save the World from Fragmentation
Understanding the idea of a shared future The notion of a “shared future” is more than a buzzword. It’s a practical lens for reimagining international relations, economy, technology, and culture as interdependent strands of a single human story. In a time when borders feel more permeable and yet politics often pulls in opposite directions, the…
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Climate Action Must Anchor Global Economic Strategy, Ruto Warns at UNEA-7
Ruto Links Climate Action to Economic Strategy at UNEA-7 President William Ruto delivered a forceful message at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), insisting that climate action should be embedded at the heart of national and global economic planning. He argued that treating environmental stewardship as an optional pledge risks compounding risks for growth, jobs,…