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International
6/19/2023 10:04:19 AM
World leaders will gather in Paris this week with ambitions to reimagine global financing for a new era shaped by climate change, as a cascade of crises swamps debt-burdened countries.
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World
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International
6/18/2023 8:45:07 PM
At least 96 people died in two of India’s most populous states over the last several days, officials said Sunday, with swaths of the country reeling from a sweltering heat wave.
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6/18/2023 5:53:52 PM
The Swiss, feeling the impact of global warming on their rapidly melting glaciers, on Sunday backed a new climate bill aimed at steering their country towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Region
6/15/2023 6:16:01 PM
In an interview with Ahram Hebdo, Abdul-Hakim Elwaer, Assistant Director General UN FAO Near East and North Africa, says hunger and malnutrition are pressing issues in Arab countries, stressing net-food importing countries, such as Egypt, should increase sustainable agricultural production to reduce heavy reliance on imports.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Focus
6/13/2023 8:48:56 PM
Climate change is seriously affecting Nigerian farmers, who are suffering from the double onslaught of floods and droughts, reports Alyaa Abo Shahba from the West African state of Niger
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World
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International
6/13/2023 2:05:37 PM
Two climate protesters who glued themselves to the base of an ancient sculpture in the Vatican Museums have been ordered to pay damages of 28,000 euros ($30,250), activists said Tuesday.
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Energy
6/13/2023 2:03:20 PM
Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN climate change high-level champion for Egypt, trumpeted the ability of the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SAA) to help bridge the financing gap, the biggest challenge to implementing climate adaptation.
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World
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Africa
6/11/2023 6:17:51 PM
Climate change is not just a buzzword or a topic for political debates. It is a real and pressing issue that affects every aspect of our lives. The effects of climate change are already being felt worldwide, from rising sea levels to heatwaves, droughts, floods, loss of biodiversity, food insecurity and more.
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Business
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Energy
6/9/2023 5:00:17 PM
Mahmoud Mohieldin, the UN climate change high-level champion for Egypt, stated that Africa needs to maximize the production and export of green hydrogen by increasing demand and reducing production, transport and storage costs.
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World
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International
6/8/2023 10:33:37 PM
The head of the upcoming COP28 climate summit, who also is the chief executive of the UAE's national oil company, acknowledged Thursday that a reduction in the use of fossil fuels is inescapable.
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World
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International
6/8/2023 12:10:20 PM
Record-high greenhouse gas emissions and diminishing air pollution have caused an unparalleled acceleration in global warming, 50 top scientists warned Thursday in a sweeping climate science update.
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Business
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Economy
6/6/2023 3:08:48 PM
Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN climate change high-level champion for Egypt, said on Monday that Africa is actively seeking and implementing initiatives and financing solutions that align with the economic conditions and climate and development priorities of its countries.
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World
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Region
6/4/2023 6:00:37 PM
US special climate envoy John Kerry has met senior Emirati officials in Abu Dhabi, including the head of the United Nations' upcoming climate change conference, official media reported Sunday.
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World
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Region
6/3/2023 12:56:03 PM
For the second time in two-year tenure, the United Arab Emirates has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a month, placing interfaith dialogue, climate change, peace and regional security on its agenda.
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Business
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Energy
6/2/2023 6:45:04 PM
Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN climate change high level champion for Egypt, said the second edition of the Africa Regional Forum on Climate Finance would discuss ways to finance and implement a number of climate projects in African countries.
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World
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International
5/31/2023 9:05:15 PM
Deadly floods that left large swathes of northeast Italy under water this month were caused by a "one-in-200-year" weather event, with climate change playing a limited role, experts said Wednesday.
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Business
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Energy
5/31/2023 2:47:21 PM
Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN climate change high level champion for Egypt and UN special envoy on Financing 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, advocated for substantial efforts to reform the global financing system to fulfil the needs of developing countries in tackling climate change.
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Egypt
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Society
5/30/2023 2:30:07 PM
Climate change and water scarcity pose challenges to achieving food security and meeting water needs in Egypt, according to Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sewilam.
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World
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International
5/29/2023 3:46:09 PM
Shanghai recorded its hottest May day in more than 100 years on Monday, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree.
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World
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International
5/28/2023 11:39:28 AM
Brazil’s government announced Friday that a U.N. Latin America regional group has endorsed a Brazilian city in the Amazon region to host the 2025 U.N. climate change conference, though the world body has not yet publicly confirmed the venue.
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