Green Matters September 2025 2nd Edition

 



  • UN Hosts Special High-Level Climate Action Event
    World leaders convened at the UN to present new national climate plans, aiming to accelerate global climate action ahead of COP30.
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  • Developing Nations Demand Climate Finance Accountability
    At the UN General Assembly, leaders from developing countries criticized wealthy nations for not fulfilling climate finance commitments, calling for urgent action.
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  • Europe Faces Worst Wildfire Season in Decades
    Spain and Portugal experience extreme fire weather conditions, with 2025 marking one of the worst wildfire seasons in Europe since records began.
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  • Namibia's Etosha National Park Wildfire Contained
    A major wildfire in Namibia's Etosha National Park, which started on September 22, has been declared under control, though responses to the outbreak have drawn criticism.
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  • Shell Bets on LNG as Core Growth Driver for Next Decade
    Shell's CEO announced that liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be the company's most significant contribution to the energy industry over the next decade.
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  • Australia Warns of Cascading Climate Risks
    Australia's national climate risk assessment outlines the worst risks the country faces, from extreme heat to flooding and drought, into the future.
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  • Turkey Secures 20-Year U.S. LNG Deal
    Turkey signs a 20-year agreement with Mercuria to import U.S. liquefied natural gas, marking a significant shift in its energy strategy.
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  • Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa's Largest Hydroelectric Dam
    Ethiopia officially opened Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, a project that will provide energy to millions while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt.
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  • UN Climate Summit 2025: A Turning Point?
    The UN Climate Summit 2025 aimed to accelerate momentum toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement, serving as a platform for world leaders to present their new nationally determined contributions.
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  • Developing Nations Accuse Rich Countries of Broken Climate Promises
    At the UN General Assembly, leaders from developing countries criticized wealthy nations for failing to fulfill climate finance commitments, calling for urgent action.
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