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Credit Suisse-Ecuador Debt-for-Nature Swap Deal

May 8, 2023

Swiss bank Credit Suisse has bought Ecuadorian bonds worth $1.6 billion in a debt-for-nature swap. The deal will commit Ecuador to spending $18 million annually for the next 20 years on conservation in the Galapagos Islands, one of the world’s ..

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COP28 to Focus on Health Impacts of Climate Change

May 6, 2023

The upcoming 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is set to assess health issues in great detail. COP28, which will be held in Dubai this November, will dedicate a day to health, ..

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New York Becomes the First US State to Ban Fossil Fuels in New Buildings

May 5, 2023

New York has taken a monumental step in the fight against climate change by becoming the first state in the United States to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings. This decision has been seen as ..

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Petersberg Climate Dialogue

May 5, 2023

The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was held in Berlin from May 2-3, 2023, and was hosted by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on ..

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India’s Own Heat Index

May 4, 2023

Next year, India plans to launch a composite index of its own to measure the effect of heat on its population and produce impact-based heat wave alerts for specific locations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already launched an experimental ..

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What are Heat Domes?

April 24, 2023

Heat domes are high-pressure systems that result in extremely hot and dry weather conditions, causing a variety of impacts on human health, the environment, and society. As the frequency and intensity of heat domes increase, understanding their causes, impacts, and ..

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