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climate-and-health5 days ago•2 min saved

UN Chief Warns Heat Threatens Births as Pacific Nations Press for Climate Finance

UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that extreme heat is increasingly linked to premature births and maternal complications, citing a new survey of 1,000 health professionals. The findings were presented during pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji, where Pacific leaders also highlighted the widening gap between adaptation needs and available funding. While the 1.5-degree warming threshold was breached in 2025, delegates are pushing to keep that target alive to protect vulnerable island nations from rising sea levels.

via CBS News|

#climate-and-health #climate-finance #cop31

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Burnham signals devolution-first agenda in Commons debut

Andy Burnham used his first Commons appearance as prime minister to push greater devolution (including a Cornwall deal and plans to discuss more powers with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), signal a defence-spending push with a 3% of GDP target to be set at the next spending review, confirm attendance at COP31 to tackle climate change, pledge to bring forward a Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, and paid tribute to predecessor Keir Starmer.

via BBC|

#cop31 #defence-spending #devolution

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Palau Summit Marred as Regional Leaders Skip the Pacific Islands Forum

Several high-profile Pacific leaders pulled out of the Palau-hosted Pacific Islands Forum at the last minute, including Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale amid a domestic no-confidence motion, with Fiji’s Rabuka and Vanuatu’s Napat also absent and Samoan leader Schmidt missing. Australia’s Albanese will still attend as regional security and climate talks loom ahead of COP31. The withdrawals dampen expectations for regional climate resilience pilots and underscore debates over whether the forum remains useful or is being superseded by bilateral deals, while discussions on PALM migration and Australia’s role in the region continue.

via The Guardian|

#australia-pacific-relations #cop31 #leaders-pullout

science3 months ago•8 min saved

Geoengineering’s Risky Edge: Scientists warn of termination shock and governance gaps

Four climate scientists warn that solar geoengineering could trigger termination shock, creating a long‑term, potentially irreversible dependence on ongoing deployment with uncertain climate effects; they criticize funding that prioritizes technology over rigorous science and governance, note COP talks’ tensions, and urge robust modeling and global governance before any field trials while emphasizing the need to cut fossil fuels rather than rely on unproven fixes.

via CleanTechnica|

#climate-governance #cop31 #geoengineering