Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

Brazil: Indigenous Protesters Clash with Security at COP30 Summit

Dozens of Indigenous protesters clashed with security personnel at the COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, on Tuesday, November 11, causing minor injuries and damage after demonstrators breached the main entrance. Police used tables and chairs to barricade the venue’s entrance.

Spain: Climate Activists Vandalize Painting at Madrid’s Naval Museum

Two climate activists, members of the radical group “Futuro Vegetal,” were arrested for defacing the 19th-century Christopher Columbus painting at the Madrid Naval Museum in Spain on Sunday, October 12 in protest against Spain's Columbus Day national celebrations.

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Journalists work during a press briefing of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on the cooperation on ecological and environmental issues of the SCO at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 30, 2025. The press briefing was held here by the media center of SCO Summit 2025 on Saturday. Photo by Dai Mingxuan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Journalists work during a press briefing of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on the cooperation on ecological and environmental issues of the SCO at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 30, 2025. The press briefing was held here by the media center of SCO Summit 2025 on Saturday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Guo Fang (R, back), vice minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, speaks during a press briefing of the ministry for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on the cooperation on ecological and environmental issues of the SCO at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 30, 2025. The press briefing was held here by the media center of SCO Summit 2025 on Saturday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

A journalist asks questions during a press briefing of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on the cooperation on ecological and environmental issues of the SCO at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 30, 2025. The press briefing was held here by the media center of SCO Summit 2025 on Saturday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Photojournalists and cameramen work during a press briefing of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on the cooperation on ecological and environmental issues of the SCO at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 30, 2025. The press briefing was held here by the media center of SCO Summit 2025 on Saturday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Guo Fang (R, back), vice minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, speaks during a press briefing of the ministry for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on the cooperation on ecological and environmental issues of the SCO at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 30, 2025. The press briefing was held here by the media center of SCO Summit 2025 on Saturday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- China

Guo Fang (R, back), vice minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, speaks during a press briefing of the ministry for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on the cooperation on ecological and environmental issues of the SCO at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 30, 2025. The press briefing was held here by the media center of SCO Summit 2025 on Saturday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Milan, Italy The Namibian elephant, a monumental sculpture by Jacopo Allegrucci, is located at the entrance to the Triennale Milano, with crypts that symbolize environmental and social issues that threaten the Earth's equilibrium. Milan, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Nick Zonna/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Milan, Italy The Namibian elephant, a monumental sculpture by Jacopo Allegrucci, is located at the entrance to the Triennale Milano, with crypts that symbolize environmental and social issues that threaten the Earth's equilibrium. Milan, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Nick Zonna/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Milan, Italy The Namibian elephant, a monumental sculpture by Jacopo Allegrucci, is located at the entrance to the Triennale Milano, with crypts that symbolize environmental and social issues that threaten the Earth's equilibrium. Milan, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Nick Zonna/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Milan, Italy The Namibian elephant, a monumental sculpture by Jacopo Allegrucci, is located at the entrance to the Triennale Milano, with crypts that symbolize environmental and social issues that threaten the Earth's equilibrium. Milan, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Nick Zonna/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Milan, Italy The Namibian elephant, a monumental sculpture by Jacopo Allegrucci, is located at the entrance to the Triennale Milano, with crypts that symbolize environmental and social issues that threaten the Earth's equilibrium. Milan, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Nick Zonna/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Milan, Italy The Namibian elephant, a monumental sculpture by Jacopo Allegrucci, is located at the entrance to the Triennale Milano, with crypts that symbolize environmental and social issues that threaten the Earth's equilibrium. Milan, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Nick Zonna/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Milan, Italy The Namibian elephant, a monumental sculpture by Jacopo Allegrucci, is located at the entrance to the Triennale Milano, with crypts that symbolize environmental and social issues that threaten the Earth's equilibrium. Milan, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Nick Zonna/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Triennale Milano - The Namibian Elephant Sculpture - Italy

Milan, Italy The Namibian elephant, a monumental sculpture by Jacopo Allegrucci, is located at the entrance to the Triennale Milano, with crypts that symbolize environmental and social issues that threaten the Earth's equilibrium. Milan, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Nick Zonna/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canada: Montreal Protesters Accuse COP29 Host Azerbaijan Of Greenwashing

On Sunday, November 10, a day before the start of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, demonstrators gathered at Montreal's Place des Arts to protest Azerbaijan, the conference's host, accusing it of using climate initiatives to "greenwash" its military actions against Armenia, human rights violations, and environmental exploitation.

Ramon Magsaysay Award

Ramon Magsaysay Award

Kenichi Yoda (C), director of Studio Ghibli, co-founded by Japanese anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, attends a ceremony of the Ramon Magsaysay Award on behalf of Miyazaki, one of the five recipients in 2024, in Manila on Nov. 16, 2024. The organization behind the award -- named after the Philippines' seventh president and known as "Asia's Nobel Prize" -- said in August that the 83-year-old makes complex issues like environmental destruction and conflict understandable to children in his works, including the Oscar-winning films "The Boy and the Heron" and "Spirited Away."

Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Reflecting Iraq's environmental challenges, the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, is emblematic of a country struggling with an intensifying climate crisis. With temperatures often soaring to 50°C (122°F) in the summer, Iraq, home to 43 million people, faces significant water issues exacerbated by worsening climate change. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Reflecting Iraq's environmental challenges, the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, is emblematic of a country struggling with an intensifying climate crisis. With temperatures often soaring to 50°C (122°F) in the summer, Iraq, home to 43 million people, faces significant water issues exacerbated by worsening climate change. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italy: Fridays For Future Protest Takes Place In Turin

Young activists took to the streets in Turin on Friday, October 11, demanding action on climate change and calling for the defense of the future.

Italy: Fridays For Future Protest Takes Place In Turin 2

Young activists took to the streets in Turin on Friday, October 11, demanding action on climate change and calling for the defense of the future.

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Homes and islands close to the Buenaventura, Colombia are seen in aerial shots on august, 5, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Homes and islands close to the Buenaventura, Colombia are seen in aerial shots on august, 5, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Homes and islands close to the Buenaventura, Colombia are seen in aerial shots on august, 5, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Homes and islands close to the Buenaventura, Colombia are seen in aerial shots on august, 5, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Homes and islands close to the Buenaventura, Colombia are seen in aerial shots on august, 5, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Homes and islands close to the Buenaventura, Colombia are seen in aerial shots on august, 5, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Colombian Pacific Drone Shots

Homes and islands close to the Buenaventura, Colombia are seen in aerial shots on august, 5, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Extinction Rebellion Disrupts NYC Broadway Performance Of “An Enemy Of The People”

On Thursday, March 14, Extinction Rebellion, a climate activist group, disrupted the Broadway performance of 'An Enemy Of The People' at the Circle in the Square Theatre in Midtown, NYC, bringing the show to a brief halt. The play, starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, was interrupted by protesters who shouted, "No theater on a dead planet." The activists were escorted out of the building by NYPD but were not charged.

US: Extinction Rebellion Disrupts NYC Broadway Performance Of “An Enemy Of The People” 2

On Thursday, March 14, Extinction Rebellion, a climate activist group, disrupted the Broadway performance of 'An Enemy Of The People' at the Circle in the Square Theatre in Midtown, NYC, bringing the show to a brief halt. The play, starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, was interrupted by protesters who shouted, "No theater on a dead planet." The activists were escorted out of the building by NYPD but were not charged.

Ireland: Farmers’ Protest In Waterford Causes Major Traffic Disruptions 2

Hundreds of farmers with tractors gathered in Waterford on Friday, February 16, to take part in a demonstration led by the Irish Farmers' Association, causing traffic disruption in and around the city. The protest is part of the 'Enough is Enough' campaign, aimed at drawing attention to farmers' living standards in the European Union.

Ireland: Farmers’ Protest In Waterford Causes Major Traffic Disruptions

Hundreds of farmers with tractors gathered in Waterford on Friday, February 16, to take part in a demonstration led by the Irish Farmers' Association, causing traffic disruption in and around the city. The protest is part of the 'Enough is Enough' campaign, aimed at drawing attention to farmers' living standards in the European Union.

MALTA-VALLETTA-GREEN FESTIVAL

MALTA-VALLETTA-GREEN FESTIVAL

(230503) -- VALLETTA, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit St. George's Square decorated with plants in Valletta, capital of Malta, on May 3, 2023. The 10th edition of the Valletta Green Festival takes place from May 1 to 7. Over 18,000 pots of plants have been placed in the area for the annual event. The festival is hosted by Valletta Cultural Agency with the aim of raising awareness about environmental issues. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

MALTA-VALLETTA-GREEN FESTIVAL

MALTA-VALLETTA-GREEN FESTIVAL

(230503) -- VALLETTA, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit St. George's Square decorated with plants in Valletta, capital of Malta, on May 3, 2023. The 10th edition of the Valletta Green Festival takes place from May 1 to 7. Over 18,000 pots of plants have been placed in the area for the annual event. The festival is hosted by Valletta Cultural Agency with the aim of raising awareness about environmental issues. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

Nauru holds ceremony to celebrate 56th anniversary of independence

STORY: Nauru holds ceremony to celebrate 56th anniversary of independence SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President STORYLINE: Nauru held a ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the 56th anniversary of independence. "Fifty-six years ago, our forefathers embarked on a journey of sovereignty, asserting our right to self-determination and independence," Nauruan President David Adeang said at the ceremony outside the government office building. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President "The challenges we face, including the global issues of climate change, demand our collective effort and resilience. Nauru will continue to play an active role on the world stage, advocating for environmental protection and sustainable development."

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Charlotte Bonnet, French swimmer during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Melina Robert-Michon, French discus thrower during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Sandrine Gruda, French basketball player during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Female athletes participed symbolic planting of 2024 trees - Saint Quentin les Yvelines

Portrait of Marine Boyer, French gymnast during the symbolic planting of 2024 trees, they will wish everyone a wonderful year of sport, without ever forgetting to take care of our planet at the Golf National in Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France on January 28, 2024. On the eve of a decisive sporting season, MAIF has asked these inspiring women to put their values and fame at the service of preserving the planet, with the aim of raising awareness of environmental issues among a wider public. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM