Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of promises to fund measures to combat rising sea ...

Climate change is a driving factor behind numerous global challenges, and by 2050 some countries may disappear due to rising sea levels.

The PISFCC, members of which are seen here in Fiji, brought the climate issue to the world's highest courtPISFCC/Right Livelihood/dpa/picture alliance A group of law students studying in the South ...

Fiji must revive traditional wisdom and community action to withstand climate change and protect future generations. This was the message of the Leibniz Centre postdoctoral researcher, Salanieta ...

A student group that took the issue of climate justice to the world's top court has received a prestigious award for its work. Activists from Myanmar, Sudan and Taiwan were also honored with the Right ...

Pacific Island leaders took turns addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York, speaking on a range of issues - from local to global - that impact their countries.

Trump’s remarks at the UN General Assembly took aim at both the science of climate change and international institutions. He derided European governments for pursuing “futile” green policies, defended ...

Despite Trump’s “America First” policies, Tigre and other legal experts say that the U.S. is still bound by what is known as “customary international law,” which applies to all countries that are ...

Half of global greenhouse gas emissions are now covered by a 2035 climate pledge following a key UN summit this week, Carbon Brief analysis finds.