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COP30 urges governments to speed up climate actions for global damage

Published on: November 10, 2025
10:28

Belem, Brazil, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNCCD), Simon Stiell, warned that the planet is suffering devastating damage and urged governments to accelerate climate action with concrete decisions at COP30, which begins here today.

More than 100 hurricanes have crossed Cuba in the last two centuries

Published on: December 27, 2024
00:30

Havana, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) One hundred and twenty-one hurricanes crossed Cuba between 1791 and 2023, 84 of which passed through the west of the island, the Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) published on its digital social networks.

Storm Sara’s aftermath triggers alarm in El Salvador

Published on: November 20, 2024
15:20

San Salvador, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador remains on high alert on Wednesday, following the landslides, falling rocks and debris left by rains that came along with by Storm Sara.

Climate financing, a major challenge for COP29

Published on: November 15, 2024
00:31

Baku, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Climate activists occupied the Olympic stadium in Baku, the venue for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) on Thursday to urge world leaders to reach a solid agreement on financing.

Heavy rains affect essential sectors of Panamanian agriculture

Published on: November 14, 2024
10:26

Panama City, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) Bananas, rice, potatoes, onions, and corn are the crops most affected by the heavy rains that have hit Panama in recent days, the Agricultural Insurance Institute (ISA) confirmed on Thursday.

Congo defends climate justice at COP29

Published on: November 13, 2024
16:56

Brazzaville, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) Congolese President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso defended climate justice and the valorization of the gross natural capital of each country in his speech at COP29, according to a statement published by the Presidency on Wednesday.

War thwarts anti climate change efforts, claims Congo prime minister

Published on: November 13, 2024
15:35

Kinshasa, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Judith Suminwa Tuluka, today denounced the negative impact of war in the east of her country, as it thwarts local efforts to placate climate change.

Cambodia plans major greenhouse gas cuts

Published on: October 28, 2024
11:49

Phnom Penh, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) Cambodia plans to cut total greenhouse gas emissions in all key sectors by about 42 percent over the next six years, Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth revealed.

Experts on Human Mobility and Climate Change meet in Chile (+Photos)

Published on: October 17, 2024
08:13

Santiago de Chile, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Chile is hosting the Regional Dialogue on Human Mobility and Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the regions most impacted by extreme weather events.

Pres. Lula announces creation of Climate Authority

Published on: September 11, 2024
18:53

Brasilia, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, announced on Wednesday the creation of the Climate Authority and a technical-scientific committee to support and coordinate the federal Government's actions.

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