A UN report reveals that global river flows reached record lows in 2023, as prolonged droughts and climate change caused severe water shortages in key river basins across multiple regions.

The Negro River, a major Amazon tributary, has reached its lowest level in recorded history due to a severe drought that continues to affect Brazil and the surrounding Amazon rainforest.

At least 63 people are dead and millions are without power after Hurricane Helene devastated the southeastern US, leaving widespread destruction in its path. Rescue operations continue.

Governments worldwide have invested $2 trillion in clean energy since 2020, tripling the post-2008 levels, driven by energy security concerns and industrial policy, the IEA reports.

Halving food loss and waste could reduce global agricultural greenhouse emissions by 4% and decrease the number of undernourished people by 153 million, FAO says.

In 2023, 81% of global renewable capacity additions were cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, marking a key milestone in cost competitiveness for renewables, according to IRENA’s report.

President Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’s partnership with the US during a White House meeting with President Biden, focusing on trade, technology, and Middle East peace.

President Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’s partnership with the US during a White House meeting with President Biden, focusing on trade, technology, and Middle East peace.