UN - Climate changes

1. Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus

   Talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on adopting new global rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships ended Friday without agreement, as delegates voted to defer a decision for 12 months amid sharp divisions over the proposed Net-Zero Framework.

2. Groundbreaking report reveals powerful link between poverty and the climate crisis

   Nearly 80 per cent of the world’s poor – 887 million people – live in regions that are exposed to extreme heat, flooding and other climate hazards, highlighting the urgent need for global action to address the issue. 

3. Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency

   Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose by a record amount in 2024, reaching new highs and locking in further long-term warming and extreme weather, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

4. Why are over 670 million people going hungry?

   More than eight per cent of the world population or around 673 million people are not getting enough to eat and going hungry, according to the UN.

5. Nations confront deep divisions over carbon emission cuts to global shipping

   The UN maritime agency opened a special session in London on Tuesday, where nations are debating – and may adopt – a landmark framework to curb greenhouse gas emissions for global shipping, amid intense debate and open US opposition.