#Nigeria

According to him, the shrinking Lake Chad Basin remains one of the clearest examples of ecological degradation and its security implications.

“Communities dependent on the lake for survival experienced displacement, economic collapse, forced migration and social instability,” he said

https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/africa/climate-change-now-direct-threat-to-nigerias-economy-and-security-vjjx42x2

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#India

Why Habitat Rights Matter For Vulnerable Tribal Groups and Climate Justice
Sandeep Chachra

Infrastructure without tenure security does not resolve vulnerability. A road, a hostel, or an electricity connection cannot substitute for the legal recognition of a community’s habitat

https://thewire.in/rights/why-habitat-rights-matter-for-vulnerable-tribal-groups-and-climate-justice

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Why Habitat Rights Matter For Vulnerable Tribal Groups and Climate Justice - The Wire

Infrastructure without tenure security does not resolve vulnerability. A road, a hostel, or an electricity connection cannot substitute for the legal recognition of a community’s habitat.

The Wire

#Europe

Fewer deals, bigger bets as Europe leads VC funding for climate tech

Startups from the continent raised almost half of the vertical’s deal value in Q1

https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/fewer-deals-bigger-bets-as-europe-leads-vc-funding-for-climate-tech

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#UK

Ban private jets and cut speed limits to avert UK fuel crisis, say campaigners

Climate and transport organisations warn ministers not to ‘sleepwalk into crisis’ amid Iran war oil and gas shortages

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/15/ban-private-jets-cut-speed-limits-uk-fuel-crisis

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Ban private jets and cut speed limits to avert UK fuel crisis, say campaigners

Climate and transport organisations warn ministers not to ‘sleepwalk into crisis’ amid Iran war oil and gas shortages

The Guardian

#Cannes

The call comes after a report by environmental group Transport and Environment (T&E) revealed that 750 private jet flights transported celebrities and executives to last year's festival

This resulted in the burning of two million liters of kerosene, equivalent to what 14,000 passengers would consume flying between Paris and Athens

https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/climate-activists-urge-cannes-attendees-to-avoid-private-jets/story

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Climate activists urge Cannes attendees to avoid private jets

Ex-pilots have criticized the 750 private jet flights to Cannes last year as obscene, highlighting concerns over fuel wastage amid a global energy crisis.

NewsBytes

Two new studies show how simply planting more trees can provide huge temperature benefits, not to mention how the additional plant life would boost biodiversity and improve mental health for urbanites

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https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/15/news/urban-heat-tree-canopy-study-climate-change

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The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think

No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees.

Canada's National Observer

#USA #US

Neither party, though, is talking about the secret superpower of new apartment buildings: They’re much better for the planet than constructing single-family homes. According to a new report, these units are “an almost automatic form of building decarbonization,” because three-quarters of new apartments are heated electrically

https://grist.org/cities/the-surprising-climate-fix-that-democrats-and-republicans-both-love/

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The surprising climate fix that Democrats and Republicans both love

Politicians across the spectrum want more housing. Apartments are a great answer, because they also slash carbon emissions in a big way.

Grist

#Europe

Here are the top 10 most climate-resilient capitals and their respective scores:

Stockholm, Sweden: 6.7
Vilnius, Lithuania: 6.4
Riga, Latvia: 6.3
Tallinn, Estonia: 5.9
Helsinki, Finland: 5.8
Zagreb, Croatia: 5.8
Bratislava, Slovakia: 5.7
Warsaw, Poland: 5.7
Berlin, Germany: 5.6
Prague, Czech Republic: 5.5

https://www.byteseu.com/2021268/

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Germany, Spain, France and Portugal miss out on top 10 most climate-resilient capitals – full list - Bytes Europe

Northern and Eastern European capitals are more resilient to climate change extremes than others in Europe, according to one of the largest databases on

Bytes Europe

#SolomonIslands

Solomon Islands say climate damage is costing nearly 9% of GDP every year

"For us in the Solomon Islands, and across the Pacific, climate change is not a theory; it is our lived reality."

https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/solomon-islands-climate-damage-79-million/

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Solomon Islands say climate damage is costing nearly 9% of GDP every year

The Solomon Islands says climate-related damage driven by rising global temperatures and extreme weather is costing the country about $79 million every year.

The Cool Down

#Wellington #NZ

About 200 school students have marched their way through the capital to Parliament, calling on the government to do more to fight climate change

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/students-march-parliament-climate-change-protest-rnz

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Students march on Parliament in climate change campaign

About 200 school students have marched their way through the capital to Parliament, calling on the government to do more to fight climate change.

Otago Daily Times Online News