Ardena Launches ESG Platform Ahead of 2027 Sustainability Reporting Rules
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Ardena Launches ESG Platform Ahead of 2027 Sustainability Reporting Rules

Kenyan firm Ardena Consulting has launched a digital ESG platform to help businesses measure greenhouse gas emissions, track sustainability performance and prepare reports ahead of new disclosure requirements starting in 2027. The platform comes as a regulatory assessment highlights significant gaps in corporate sustainability reporting readiness.
Seven Of Nine Planetary Boundaries Breached as Climate Risks Deepen, Scientists Warn
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Seven Of Nine Planetary Boundaries Breached as Climate Risks Deepen, Scientists Warn

Seven of the nine planetary boundaries that help keep Earth stable have been breached, according to a new scientific assessment. Combined with worsening climate indicators, the findings warn of growing risks to food production, water security, biodiversity and human health, underscoring the urgent need to cut emissions and protect ecosystems.
Climate Change is Taking a Toll on Mental Health, Scientists Warn
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Climate Change is Taking a Toll on Mental Health, Scientists Warn

Climate change is taking a growing toll on mental health, with extreme heat, floods, droughts, air pollution and food insecurity contributing to anxiety, depression and psychological distress. A new report warns that children and vulnerable communities face heightened risks, calling for governments to integrate mental health support into climate adaptation plans, disaster preparedness and recovery programmes.
African Climate Experts Push for Ocean Finance and Action Ahead of COP31
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African Climate Experts Push for Ocean Finance and Action Ahead of COP31

African climate experts are calling for increased climate finance, stronger ocean-monitoring systems and clear implementation commitments ahead of COP31. At a strategy meeting in Nairobi, negotiators and researchers urged global climate institutions to integrate ocean action into their work, strengthen technology transfer and support vulnerable coastal communities with funding tailored to their needs.
Extreme Heat Is Making Pregnancy More Dangerous
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Extreme Heat Is Making Pregnancy More Dangerous

Extreme heat is emerging as a growing threat to pregnancy and newborn health, with nearly 73% of maternal health professionals surveyed across five countries reporting increases in heat-related cases or complications. The findings highlight the need to integrate maternal and newborn care into national heat and climate-adaptation plans.
World on Path to Breach 1.5°C Warming Threshold, UN Warns
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World on Path to Breach 1.5°C Warming Threshold, UN Warns

The world is likely to cross the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the next few years, according to a new UNEP report, raising the risk of more severe heatwaves, floods, wildfires, glacier loss and rising seas. While the warning is stark, UNEP says rapid emissions cuts and stronger adaptation can still determine how far temperatures rise and how long the world remains above the critical limit.