| By Eliana Pisons | COP29 in Baku concluded with no key breakthroughs as Global South nations decried a lack of decisive actions from major polluting countries in fighting climate change.
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US and Japan Spotlight Tech and Sustainability At Annual Conference
| By Eliana Pisons | Technology, sustainability, and security experts gathered in Tokyo for the annual US-Japan Council conference, sharing groundbreaking insights and innovations.
Typhoon Gaemi Leaves a Trail of Destruction in Latest Extreme Weather Event
| By Eliana Pisons | In the latest global warming extreme weather event, Typhoon Gaemi unleashed destruction in Asia, with deaths, damage, and injuries reported in China, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan.
Asia Copes with Climate Crisis Amid Soaring Temperatures and Pollution
| By Han Tran | Climate change is a long-standing problem that is only becoming worse, particularly in Asia where temperatures are rising faster than the world average.
IMF and World Bank Unite on Climate Financing
| By Linyi Zheng | Leaders from the IMF and the World Bank are streamlining debt restructuring protocols, enabling more effective steps to support climate action in Africa and around the world.
Technology and Nonprofit Teams Partner at AWS Imagine Conference
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden spoke at Amazon HQ2 for the annual IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference as tech and ESG teams gathered to create social impact partnerships.
Venice Fights a New Flood: Overtourism
| By Josie Koehler | Venice, Italy, is taking measures to combat the adverse effects of mass tourism, announcing initiatives to restrict or ban loudspeakers and large tourist groups, and implementing an entry fee.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Indigenous Communities in the Energy Transition
| By Ava Wong | Mining for critical minerals needed for clean energy disproportionately affects Indigenous people. DEI policies are therefore crucial for a culturally sustainable energy transition.
Defying the Energy Transition: ExxonMobil’s Standoff with Climate Defenders
| By Linyi Zheng | ExxonMobil launched a legal offensive against ESG advocacy investment institutions Arjuna Capital and Follow This to stifle the organizations’ emission reduction proposals.
Record-Breaking Heatwave: Japan’s Traditional Culture Faces New Threats
| By Eliana Pisons | The record-breaking heatwave caused by climate destruction is disrupting the intricate dance of the seasons that holds deep cultural significance in Japan.