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Re-elected on Sunday against far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazilian President Lula foiled the prognosis. Beyond Brazil, his victory is a setback for Donald Trump and preserves a counterweight in Latin America, particularly on climate and digital regulation.
Australia is about to lead the COP31 Climate negotiations. But the country is caught up in the news: its High Court of Justice has just opposed the extension of a coal mine, which is too dangerous for the climate. A decision that highlights the country's great dependence on coal. It accounts for 9% of Australian GDP. Massively exported production, allowing Australia to present a declining emissions balance while increasing its coal production
A pre-COP Climate is taking place this week in Fiji, an archipelago threatened by rising waters. Island countries, which play their survival role, want to have a greater impact on climate negotiations. Their main objective: to stop warming to a maximum of 1.5°C. By 2050, 1.2 billion people could be forced into exile due to rising ocean levels.
Thousands of people participated on Saturday in climate marches throughout France, after a summer marked by heat records and a series of fires. Approximately 260 mobilizations were announced across the country to demand emergency climate action.
Marches, rallies and citizen actions are organised this Saturday throughout France to demand emergency measures in the face of climate change. To talk about it, France 24 guest is Margot Jaymond, advocate for Amnesty International France.
Climate, biodiversity, forests... global disruptions add to and reinforce each other. While seven of the nine planetary chemical and physical "limits" are now exceeded at record levels, a report published on Monday alert about the weakening of the natural mechanisms that help maintain the balance of the Earth.
The inhabitants of Lake Chad province are suffering the full impact of climate change. The region and life that develop there have historically taken shape around this immense expanse of water. Fisheries and also agriculture, which are the pillars of the communities in the area, are largely handicapped by climate irregularities. Consequences: lack of fish, destroyed agricultural land, increased cost of living.
