Tag Archives: france24

In many ways, last month’s COP27 climate summit was yet another disappointment. Critics describe it as the moment the dream of limiting global warming to 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels officially died. But the summit did see a breakthrough agreement on “loss and damage”, through a funding scheme for the nations most vulnerable to …

Over the next 30 years, a third of the world’s glaciers classified as World Heritage sites will have disappeared, according to a #UNESCO report published last month. But what will that look like on the ground? #Argentina is home to some 16,000 #glaciers that have been closely watched for years. The data …

In this edition, we take a closer look at climate change in Asia and its impact on extreme weather events. Whether it be scorching heatwaves in Pakistan or devastating floods in Bangladesh, the likelihood of these events occurring is increasing along with global temperatures. https://f24.my/8lbX.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 …

Despite being responsible for less than 1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, #Pakistan is among the countries worst affected by extreme weather events due to #climate change. This summer, it was hit by torrential rains during what the UN chief called “a monsoon on steroids”. In just a few …

The #COP27 climat change summit in Egypt is a perfect opportunity for conspiracy theorists to spread #misinformation online. We explain the #HAARP #conspiracytheory- an alleged classified US research program capable of controlling weather. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.  https://f24.my/91VJ.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 …

William #Ruto, #Kenya’s new president, granted an #interview to FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Ruto warned that the worst drought in 40 years risks causing starvation in the Horn of Africa, adding that “3.1 million people are facing severe drought” in Kenya alone. “This …

As the Christmas holidays approach, could the world soon face a shortage of chocolate? Cocoa trees need stable, tropical temperatures and high humidity. But in Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, these climatic conditions are becoming increasingly rare due to deforestation. However, it might not be too late, as Ivory Coast’s authorities …