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State of Climate Services, 2023

November 10, 2023

A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has highlighted the insufficient preparedness of the health sector to safeguard people from the impacts of heat and extreme weather events, even as the frequency of such events is expected to increase. ..

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Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2023

November 10, 2023

Climate finance flows have doubled compared to previous years, reaching an average annual flow of $1.3 trillion in 2021 and 2022, according to a recent analysis by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). However, these funds have been distributed unevenly across ..

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WHO and ILO: Sun Exposure at Work a Major Factor in Skin Cancer Deaths

November 10, 2023

A significant and growing burden of non-melanoma skin cancer is affecting outdoor workers, with nearly one-third of non-melanoma skin cancer deaths attributed to working in the sun, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization ..

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State of Food and Agriculture Report – 2023

November 10, 2023

India’s total hidden costs of agrifood systems have reached approximately $1.1 trillion, making it the third-largest contributor in the world, following China and the United States, as revealed by the State of Food and Agriculture report by the Food and ..

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WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2023

November 10, 2023

In 2022, there was a significant global recovery in the number of people diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) and treated, following two years of COVID-related disruptions. The recently released WHO Global TB Report sheds light on this progress, highlighting both improvements ..

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Fossil Fuel Usage in Food Production Equals EU and Russia’s Emissions

November 4, 2023

A recent report, released on November 2, 2023, has unveiled a startling revelation: food production is responsible for approximately 15 percent of global fossil fuel usage each year, equivalent to a staggering 4.6 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. This finding ..

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WMO’s State of Climate Services Report

November 4, 2023

As the world witnesses a faster warming trend than ever before, the global population’s health is increasingly at risk. Climate change poses a substantial threat to public health, particularly in vulnerable communities. A multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological ..

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2023 Adaptation Gap Report

November 4, 2023

According to the 2023 Adaptation Gap Report, climate adaptation finance from public multilateral and bilateral sources, such as the World Bank, declined by 15 percent in 2021, reaching approximately $21 billion. Unmet Pledges from COP26 Despite promises made at the ..

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