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- 1Plan International launches State of the World's Girls 2026 report▼State of the World’s Girls 2026: Change her forecast
Plan International has released its State of the World's Girls 2026 report, titled 'Change her forecast'. The annual report examines the rights and futures of girls worldwide, and this year's edition, tagged under climate, appears to focus on how changing conditions shape girls' prospects. The campaign calls for action to improve the outlook for girls globally.
- 2San Diego Climate Week returns with 200 events●Surfers in hazmat suits? San Diego Climate Week is back with 200 events
San Diego Climate Week is returning with around 200 events across the region. Among the most eye-catching is a planned action featuring surfers wearing hazmat suits, highlighting concerns about ocean water quality and pollution along the coastline. Organizers aim to draw attention to local climate challenges, from coastal contamination to resilience efforts, through a wide program of community activities spanning the week.
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Climate Week 2026 is being highlighted by organisations including Regional Plan Association, which referenced the event in its communications. The annual gathering brings together businesses, governments and advocates to discuss climate action and policy. Attention is building ahead of the event as groups begin signalling their plans and priorities for the week.
- 4City Council approves climate plan as planning tool only▼City Council approves climate action plan as planning resource, not guiding policy
A city council has voted to approve a climate action plan, but only as a planning resource rather than as guiding policy. The distinction means the plan can inform future decisions without binding the city to its targets or requirements. The council's decision reflects a compromise between adopting climate goals and avoiding firm regulatory commitments.
- 5UNESCO Pushes Education Agenda at COP31 Climate Talks▼UNESCO at COP31: Putting education at the heart of climate action
UNESCO is attending the COP31 climate conference with a focus on placing education at the centre of global climate action. The organisation argues that teaching climate literacy and equipping learners with green skills are essential to long-term responses to the climate crisis, urging governments to embed education in national climate plans and commitments emerging from the talks.
- 6Study links population growth to need for earlier climate action▼Population driven emissions call for earlier climate mitigation
New research published in Nature argues that emissions driven by population growth require climate mitigation to start earlier than current timelines assume. The study suggests delaying action shifts a heavier burden onto future policies and makes warming targets harder to reach. Researchers say population trends should be factored into mitigation planning rather than treated as a background variable.
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New York has completed its 10-year Wildlife Action Plan, a statewide strategy aimed at protecting hundreds of species and their habitats. The state Department of Environmental Conservation says the plan will guide conservation priorities and funding over the next decade. It comes as concern grows over habitat loss, climate change and declining wildlife populations across New York.