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French President Emmanuel Macron Told Mayotte’s Residents They’d Be "10,000 Times Worse Without France”
"If it wasn't for France, you would be in way deeper shit," Macron said.
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After Destroying Mayotte, A Huge Cyclone Has Now Hit Mozambique, Wrecking Havoc And Killing 73
Mozambique's authorities have called Cyclone Chido "one of the most intense storms ever recorded".
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French Island Mayotte Has Been Completely Devastated After It Was Hit By The Worst Cyclone In 90 Years
Entire neighborhoods have been flattened to the ground, with widespread destruction to public facilities, including hospitals and schools.
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Ralph Regenvanu: Why Vanuatu Sought An ICJ Advisory Opinion On Climate Change
We asked Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s special envoy for climate change and environment, why Vanuatu pushed for the case in the first place.
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This Young Fijian Climate Activist Gave A Powerful Speech Calling On The ICJ To Ensure Climate Justice
“We have inherited a planet in decline and face the grim prospect of an even more degraded world to future generations."
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This Young Solomon Islands Climate Activist Called On The ICJ To Protect The Rights Of Future Generations
"My people understand the continuous duty of past and present generations to protect the environment for future generations (Kiramo)."
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Vanuatu Gave A Powerful Speech At The ICJ About How Climate Change Is Affecting The Pacific Islands
Vanuatu called for a collective response to climate change that is grounded not in political convenience but in international law.
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Rich Countries Have Agreed On A Deal Of $300 Billion Per Year To Fight Climate Change, Short Of The $1 Trillion Needed
Representatives from developing nations have labeled the figure as grossly inadequate, saying it falls far short of the estimated US$1.3 trillion needed to efficiently tackle the impacts of climate change and support sustainable development.
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A Dutch Court Has Overturned A Ruling That Ordered Oil Giant Shell To Meet Specific Goals For Cutting Its Carbon Emissions
In 2021, the court had ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions, including those caused by its products, by 45% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels.
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What Is COP29?
COP29 has been dubbed "the finance COP" as countries must figure out a new goal for climate finance that will significantly increase funding to support climate action in developing countries.
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Saudi Arabia's Al-Jawf Desert Has Been Covered In Snow For The First Time In An Extremely Rare Event
The Al-Jawf region is a desert landscape in north-central Saudi Arabia, typically experiencing temperatures that could reach 55°C.
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People In Spain Heckled The King And Pelted Him With Mud To Protest The Country’s Worst Floods in Decades
Residents of the region have been critical of the government’s response to the disaster, saying they failed to properly warn people and criticizing the slow emergency response.