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Tag: Global South

Sahara Desert floods for first time in half a century

By Marco Lopez More than 100mm of rainfall in just 24 hours resulted in rare flooding across parts of...

Belmopan host successful citizen’s parade

By Andre Habet Despite initial heat concerns leading to a route change, Belmopan citizens and students enthusiastically gathered to commemorate...

Are cooler days on the horizon? WMO predicts a 60% chance of La Nina

By Marco Lopez The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is reporting a 60% chance of a turn to La Nina conditions...

UNFCCC allocates more COP29 badges to Global South NGOs

By Climate Spotlight Staff In response to requests from parties to address a long-standing imbalance in COP representation, the...

Summer 2024 was the hottest on record, according to Copernicus

By Marco Lopez The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) out of Europe has reported Summer 2024 as the hottest on...

“Oil Kills” protests grips Europe; spreading to North America

By Marco Lopez Flights at Germany's Frankfurt Airport came to a screeching halt on Thursday, July 25, as protestors connected...

Why 1.5°C matters?

By Marco Lopez Sure you've heard it before: 1.5°C to Stay Alive. What's this all about? Well, the phrase comes from...

Historic flooding in southern Brazil kills 170 

Two men paddle a canoe made of zinc tiles and styrofoam down a flooded street in the Vila Farrapos...

Climate Debt Cripples Vulnerable Nations

High debt burdens continue to strangle the most climate-vulnerable countries, hindering their ability to invest in climate action. These...

Understanding Tomorrow’s World: Climate Change Simplified

By Marco Lopez Put simply, climate change is about long-lasting changes in average weather conditions that can be noticed...