Blame the money, point to the technology and make promises without delivering. Countries can sabotage UN climate summits without the outside world noticing. It is not very appealing to simply come out and say no, says Professor Shannon Gibson.
Swedish politicsArtist Carmelle wins the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia with “Sobra-Sobra.”
MusicThe world’s experts agree: human emissions are accelerating global warming, and it is already affecting the world we live in. Despite this, some people are skeptical about the connection. Here are five of the most common claims made by climate skeptics - and the answers.
SwedenTen people have died and five have been injured in a traffic accident in Nepal.
WorldThe UN's major climate summit has begun in Antalya, Turkey. Now, UN climate chief Simon Stiell is calling for a new way of thinking. "We must deal with the world as it is, not as we wish it were," he said in a speech.
SwedenFlood defences, storm protection and technology to secure drinking water are among the measures needed to combat extreme weather. But the money is lacking, the UN warns. Developing countries receive only ten cents for every dollar they need, says Secretary-General António Guterres in a video clip.
SwedenTwo helicopters collided on Tuesday while trying to land just below Mount Everest’s base camp in Nepal. At least one person has died and two have been injured.
WorldThe UN's Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) has risen for the first time since it was introduced in 2010. "The increase in poverty should be a wake-up call for the world," said Alexander de Croo, head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in a statement.
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