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Climate Change

Earth Day 2026: Why it matters more than ever

Earth Day 2026 arrives on April 22 as part of a global environmental observance that has evolved from a grassroots protest into one of the world’s largest civic movements. It is no longer just a symbolic day; it is now a coordinated global moment for action, policy debate, education, and community mobilization.

22 Apr 2026-11:25
Türkiye excludes Cyprus from COP31 proceedings, sparking EU condemnation

A diplomatic dispute has emerged between Türkiye and Greek Cyprus over participation in a United Nations climate event, following a protest lodged during a promotional meeting in New York.

13 Apr 2026-13:06
Emperor penguins officially moved from threatened to endangered status

On April 9, the largest of all penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) were officially moved from threatened to endangered status by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

10 Apr 2026-11:14
How climate change is driving floods across continents

Floods have surged across parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas in 2026, underscoring how interconnected climate extremes are affecting vulnerable communities around the world.

07 Apr 2026-14:41
GDACS: Floods and mudslides hit Azerbaijan, hundreds displaced

Heavy rainfall triggered flooding and mudslides across Azerbaijan in early April 2026, marking the second severe weather event to strike the country within just one week.

07 Apr 2026-14:36
What is climate change and why is it important

Climate change refers to long term alterations in global temperatures and weather patterns, largely driven by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.

31 Mar 2026-22:00
Greenland’s west coast sees record warm January

Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, recorded its warmest January since measurements began, breaking a temperature record that had stood for 109 years, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) said Monday.

16 Feb 2026-14:52
Uzbekistan-2030: A strategic path to prosperity and national strength

Editor's note: Abdul Hamid Hamid Al-Kba is a writer and researcher on Central Asian affairs. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

14 Feb 2026-17:12
Azerbaijan’s integration path: Multi-vector diplomacy, connectivity, energy and multilateralism

In recent years, Azerbaijan’s international integration has increasingly followed a clearly defined strategic formula built on four core pillars: multi-vector diplomacy, connectivity and transport expansion, energy and green transition diplomacy, and active multilateral engagement.

12 Feb 2026-16:40
January 2026 ranked fifth warmest globally, EU says

January 2026 was the fifth-warmest January ever recorded globally, according to the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service, as extreme weather hit different parts of the world.

10 Feb 2026-14:18