New deep-sea creatures unlocked!
A giant octopus devouring a jellyfish. An ultra-fast gossamer worm. These are just a couple of the 31 new species scientists discovered on a recent expedition off the coast of…
Reintroduced Grauer’s gorilla gives birth in DRC national park, ‘makes us happy’
Lulingu, a Grauer’s gorilla (Gorilla beringei), was reintroduced to Virunga National Park, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 2024. In May 2026, Lulingu gave birth to a new baby, bringing…
UN backs push to upgrade grids slowing clean power uptake in Africa and SE Asia
The UN has rallied behind plans to accelerate investment in electricity infrastructure in Africa and Southeast Asia, boosting efforts to tackle one of the biggest bottlenecks holding back the shift…
Despite “real progress”, third of countries still lack early warning systems
A United Nations initiative to ensure everyone on earth is protected by a multi-hazard early warning system (MHEWS) "has made real progress" but "too many people are still left exposed,"…
As El Niño intensifies, we should be investing more in the world’s farmers
Finance to help agriculture adapt to a hotter world and more extreme weather is vital for food security – but new data shows it’s on a downward trend The post…
The response to Nepal’s disaster is a test for global climate institutions
Sep 23, 2026 | Last Update: Sep 24, 2026 Nepal’s recent flash flood represents a shared emergency the world over, as more and more communities become victims to a climate…
Women are on deck – it’s time they steered
Susana Malcorra is president and founder of GWL Voices and former foreign minister of Argentina. Mary Robinson is a GWL Voices member, former UN human rights commissioner and former Irish…
Can nature save cocoa? Industry’s response to a supply crisis
Researchers at the University of Oxford recently offered an unusually hopeful prescription for one of agriculture’s most pressing challenges. As cocoa production comes under mounting pressure from climate change, disease…