Sep 28, 2026
The World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body agreed on September 25 to Russia's request to establish a panel of experts to review its complaint against the European Union's carbon border tax. The decision moves the climate policy dispute into formal WTO adjudication.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the UN General Assembly, describing last month's catastrophic floods that killed over 1,400 people as a warning about climate change impacts on the Himalayas. He urged world leaders to act on climate change and proposed a Himalayan resilience pact while appealing for international funding support.
Nepal's government estimates reconstruction costs at $4.78 billion following the August 26 glacial flood that killed over 1,400 people. Prime Minister Balendra Shah will address the UN General Assembly on climate change impacts, calling for international support.
Nepal is seeking $20 million in climate justice compensation following devastating floods that killed and displaced thousands, while receiving aid pledges from the United States, Guernsey, and other international partners.
Chief US District Judge Brenda Sannes ruled that New York's landmark climate superfund law, which would have required fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion over 25 years for climate damage repairs, conflicts with federal law and cannot be enforced. The ruling sided with 22 Republican state attorneys general and industry groups including the US Chamber of Commerce.
The Trump administration is terminating federal funding for NOAA's Arctic Report Card, a peer-reviewed annual assessment that has documented climate change impacts in the Arctic for two decades. The region is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth.
The United States and Qatar are warning the European Union that strict methane regulations could divert gas supplies elsewhere, while eleven EU countries are calling for a pause to the rules citing potential supply disruptions and increased costs from foreign suppliers.
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of a historic resolution on countries' legal obligations to combat climate change, with Vanuatu leading the effort. The US attempted to derail the measure, while Russia and Iran joined in voting against it.
Microsoft is weighing whether to delay or scale back its ambitious clean energy targets as its rapid buildout of AI data centers strains its ability to meet climate commitments. Analysis suggests turning to gas-powered data centers could more than double the company's carbon emissions from such infrastructure.
WHO marked the 78th anniversary of its founding on April 7 by launching World Health Day 2026 with a global campaign calling for renewed commitment to collaboration and science as foundations for better health worldwide.
Health experts and international organizations have declared the rapid withdrawal of US international health aid a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), with warnings of severe consequences for global health facilities and services.