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Climate

Brazil agencies project contrasting regional rainfall under El Niño

A multi-agency outlook dated October 1 points to above-average rainfall in the South and below-average rainfall across much of north-central Brazil in October–December 2026.

National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters of Brazil1 min read
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Education

UNESCO plans COP31 education day as partnership approaches 100 countries

UNESCO outlined preparations for COP31, where Türkiye is set to become the Greening Education Partnership’s 100th country member. The Antalya conference’s thematic day on children, youth, education and skills is scheduled for 14 November.

UNESCO1 min read
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Health

WHO appoints Vanessa Kerry special envoy for health resilience

WHO appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry as the Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience. The role focuses on health systems’ ability to withstand climate change and emergencies.

World Health Organization1 min read
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Environment

UNEP summary reports at least 9.5% loss in hard coral cover

A UNEP article published on 4 September summarized a new status report from the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network. The report surveyed nearly 37,000 coral sites in more than 120 countries, comparing cover in 2020–2024 with the 1980–2009 historical average, and estimated that at least 9.5% of hard corals had disappeared.

United Nations Environment Programme1 min read
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Climate

UNEP says temporary 1.5°C overshoot is likely

UNEP’s Limiting Overshoot report expects warming to cross 1.5°C in the next few years and examines pathways to limit and reverse the overshoot.

United Nations Environment Programme1 min read
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