Our goal is to achieve zero illegal deforestation by 2030. #AmazonDeforestation #BrazilElection #ClimateAction
Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
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The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro. #AmazonDeforestation #BrazilElection #ClimateAction
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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The author wrote that the climate crisis threatened almost all of the world’s roughly 11,000 bird species, with particularly severe implications for seabirds because their life cycles were closely tied to the timing and abundance of food supplies.
The author said the world needed to learn from past health crises as climate change and globalisation brought dengue and chikungunya to Europe. They also called for global vigilance against Ebola and argued that medical professionals should prioritise evidence over activism when addressing future threats. #covid #sarscov2 https://t.co/TJNyIiVvYZ #SaludGlobal #CambioClimático #Epidemias #EU #AS
Mary Robinson asserts that climate change is a man-made issue that necessitates a feminist approach to effectively address its challenges. #Cookies #Security #WebsiteAccess
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Mary Robinson says ‘climate change is a man-made problem that requires a feminist solution’
Our goal is to achieve zero illegal deforestation by 2030. #AmazonRainforest #Deforestation #ClimateChange
Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
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The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro. #AmazonRainforest #Deforestation #ClimateChange
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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The author wrote that, despite progress, the “war on nature” had not ended, and said pollution, biodiversity loss and climate chaos affected everyone everywhere. They called for more action, speed and determination, asking whether enough was being done.
Just as fossil fuel companies and their cronies sow doubt about scientific knowledge on climate change in order to prevent the development of non-fossil fuel resources, they’re doing the same thing now to climate attribution science to avoid accountability for climate damage. Pay attention!
The author wrote that permafrost thaw was one of the most understudied yet consequential feedbacks of climate warming, adding that this was unsurprising.
The UN secretary-general said that tackling biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change had been one of his greatest priorities, citing his children and grandchildren as reasons he believed world leaders should show leadership on nature. He urged people to act urgently.
The author wrote that more than one million species faced extinction, warning that this brought the world closer to becoming uninhabitable. They said this outcome was not inevitable and reported urging leaders at the COP17 Biodiversity Conference to make peace with nature.
A memo from senior insurance-industry officials warning that insurance modelers are being pressured to downplay climate in their models & that many insurers are already planning their exist from key markets. An explosive fuckup on the scale of the mortgage crisis is building.
The author wrote that mines laid for deterrence could remain in the ground for decades, giving climate change time to move them. They said flooding after the Kakhovka dam was destroyed in 2023 shifted mines and forced deminers to return to land they had already cleared. #mines #climatechange #demining #UA
The transition of State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth to the European Climate Foundation raises questions due to the speed and high remuneration. #KlimaNGO #Umweltpolitik #Flasbarth (translated)
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Staatssekretär Jochen Flasbarth vergoldet seinen Karriereherbst - Wechsel zur European Climate Foundation
Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas? #ClimateChange #Himalayas #InternationalCooperation
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India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary. #IstanbulFloods #SevereWeather #ClimateCrisis
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Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 15 OCTOBER 2026 Key news of past 24 hours 1. Kenya — Second Ebola case Importance: 10/10 (Critical). Kenya confirmed a second case in a quarantined relative of the first patient; officials reported no evidence of community transmission. Full source URL: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-ebola-congo-09bbb179f730abecbb2f5b2951e0fc28 2. DR Congo — Ebola disrupts routine healthcare Importance: 10/10 (Critical). Fear of infection and strained services have reduced maternity care and childhood vaccinations in affected areas. Full source URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-spreads-eastern-congo-mothers-children-shun-vital-care-2026-10-14/ 3. South Africa — Four killed after memorial service Four people were killed and three injured in a shooting after a politician's memorial near Johannesburg. Police have not confirmed a political motive. Full source URL: https://apnews.com/article/mass-shooting-south-africa-killed-johannesburg-4692242f3482ffaa673d7712078c591a 4. Mauritius — Curfew lifted after unrest Mauritius lifted an overnight curfew after protests and unrest following a police shooting. Authorities are investigating the incident. Full source URL: https://apnews.com/article/mauritius-protests-unrest-police-shooting-violence-092308d66d3ecb8a30df7297f1527f93 5. Somalia — El Nino threatens food security Importance: 9/10 (Very high). Aid agencies warned that anticipated flooding and already limited resources could deepen hunger and displacement. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/somalia-faces-growing-hunger-fears-as-el-nino-strengthens/ 6. Mali — Refugee and displacement figures climb Importance: 9/10 (Very high). UNHCR-linked figures showed more than 322,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Mali, alongside substantial internal displacement. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mali-hosts-more-than-322000-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/ 7. Egypt — New freight railway corridor Importance: 8/10 (High). Egypt is developing an electrified rail and logistics corridor between Red Sea and Mediterranean ports as an alternative freight route. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/egypt-to-build-a-rail-link-as-an-alternative-to-the-blocked-suez-canal/ 8. Senegal — IMF chief comments on debt talks Importance: 9/10 (Very high). The IMF managing director expressed optimism about Senegal reaching a creditor agreement, although no final deal has been announced. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/imf-chief-optimistic-senegal-will-reach-agreement-with-creditors/ 9. Niger–France — Dispute over expelled security agents Niger criticised France's expulsion of two security officials amid allegations reported by French media. The allegations remain contested. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/act-of-ingratitude-niger-condemns-expulsion-of-security-agents-from-france/ 10. South Sudan — UN patrols after deadly fighting Importance: 9/10 (Very high). UN peacekeepers stepped up protection around Rumbek after intercommunal clashes reportedly killed about 70 people; the death toll remains unverified. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/rival-communities-clashes-in-south-sudans-lakes-state-leaves-scores-dead/ #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDailyReport #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaToday #Mali #MaliRefugees #RefugeeCrisis #ForcedDisplacement #HumanitarianCrisis #UNHCR #Sahel #SahelCrisis #Somalia #ElNino #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #FoodSecurity #FoodInsecurity #FloodRisk #HungerCrisis #HumanitarianAid #Egypt #EgyptEconomy #RailwayInfrastructure #FreightRail #RedSea #Mediterranean #AfricanInfrastructure #AfricanDevelopment
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said some areas had the highest amount of rain since 1985. #IstanbulFloods #TurkeyWeather #ClimateImpact
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At least two killed after heavy rain and widespread flooding causes Istanbul shutdown
The author wrote that once the acceleration of warming became obvious, people would say it had been clear all along, despite most having denied or downplayed it for a long time.
