UNESCO Al Fozan Prize - Paris

UNESCO Al Fozan Prize - Paris

Cheng Lijing, a researcher at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, speaks during the ceremony of the UNESCO-Al Fozan Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Paris, France, on September 19, 2025. Cheng was awarded the prize for "his contributions to providing scientific evidence for marine climate change as a critical basis for risk assessment, climate change adaptation and mitigation." Photo by Luo Yu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

UNESCO Al Fozan Prize - Paris

UNESCO Al Fozan Prize - Paris

Cheng Lijing, a researcher at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, poses for a photo with the trophy during the ceremony of the UNESCO-Al Fozan Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Paris, France, on September 19, 2025. Cheng was awarded the prize for "his contributions to providing scientific evidence for marine climate change as a critical basis for risk assessment, climate change adaptation and mitigation." Photo by Luo Yu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maltese farmers stage new wave of protest

STORY: Maltese farmers stage new wave of protest SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers' protest STORYLINE: Maltese farmers on Thursday drove their tractors towards the capital city Valletta, carrying national flags and placards reading "Take care of us or you'll go hungry" and "Farmers gone? Eat your money." The protests followed similar demonstrations of the past weeks in several European countries including Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania. The farmers in protest are largely against strict EU regulations on climate change mitigation and environment protection in agriculture, which, they said, would put their livelihood at risk. They said such rules would increase the costs for European farmers and make their produce more expensive -- and therefore less competitive -- compared to products imported from non-EU markets where such limits were not in place. M

Kenya launches 50 mln USD grassroots climate financing program

STORY: Kenya launches 50 mln USD grassroots climate financing program DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the program venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the program venue 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NJUGUNA NDUNG'U, Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury STORYLINE: Kenya on Monday unveiled a county climate financing program worth 7.37 billion shillings (about 50.6 million U.S. dollars) as it seeks to boost mitigation efforts at the local level. President William Ruto, who launched the County Climate Resilience Investment (CCRI) Grants issued under the East African nation's Financing Locally Led Climate Action to Counties (FLLoCA) at the ongoing Africa Climate Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, said that the funding will help rural counties, in particular, develop tailored climate resilience strategies. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "Effective climate change action in

African leaders rally continent to intensify climate action

STORY: African leaders rally continent to intensify climate action DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exteriors of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya's capital 2. various of the performance at the Africa Climate Summit 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZALI ASSOUMANI, Comoros President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of the exteriors of the Africa Climate Summit STORYLINE: African heads of state and government on Tuesday rallied the continent to intensify climate mitigation efforts as they pushed for increased financing from high contributors of emissions. The leaders, who were speaking at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, during the high-level session, said the continent must intensify climate action even though it only contributes 4 percent to global warming. Azali Assoumani, the chairman of the African Union and president of Comoros, said countries in the contin

PM Abe offers extra disaster mitigation help

PM Abe offers extra disaster mitigation help

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gives a speech at the U.N. summit on climate change in New York, the United States, on Sept. 23, 2014. Abe pledged further assistance to developing countries in coping with climate change-related natural disasters.

PM Abe offers extra disaster mitigation help

PM Abe offers extra disaster mitigation help

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gives a speech at the U.N. summit on climate change in New York, the United States, on Sept. 23, 2014. Abe pledged further assistance to developing countries in coping with climate change-related natural disasters.

COP15 launches program collecting Asian cases of "nature-based solutions"

STORY: COP15 launches program collecting Asian cases of "nature-based solutions" DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the COP15 venue in Montreal, Canada 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZOU YUEYU, Environment specialist with the ADB 3. various of the COP15 venue in Montreal, Canada STORYLINE: A program calling for Asian cases of "nature-based solutions" was launched on Friday at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. It was jointly launched by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development of China's Tsinghua University. SOUNDBITE (English): ZOU YUEYU, Environment specialist with the ADB "We are trying to collect nature-based solutions cases, which means the cases that are using nature-based approaches, and that through protection, sustainable use, and restoration of ecosystems, we can achieve climate (change) mitigation an

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-PRESIDENT-STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-PRESIDENT-STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

(221115) -- GABORONE, Nov. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi delivers the State of the Nation Address to the first meeting of the fourth session of the 12th parliament in Gaborone, Botswana, Nov. 14, 2022. Masisi said Monday that sustainable use of natural resources and mitigation of the harmful effects of climate change were critical for the country's sustainable development. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-PRESIDENT-STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-PRESIDENT-STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

(221115) -- GABORONE, Nov. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi inspects the guard of honor in Gaborone, Botswana, Nov. 14, 2022. Masisi said Monday that sustainable use of natural resources and mitigation of the harmful effects of climate change were critical for the country's sustainable development. Masisi made the remarks when delivering the State of the Nation Address to the first meeting of the fourth session of the 12th parliament in Gaborone. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-PRESIDENT-STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-PRESIDENT-STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

(221115) -- GABORONE, Nov. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi delivers the State of the Nation Address to the first meeting of the fourth session of the 12th parliament in Gaborone, Botswana, Nov. 14, 2022. Masisi said Monday that sustainable use of natural resources and mitigation of the harmful effects of climate change were critical for the country's sustainable development. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

Visiting German finance minister commends Greece's economic progress

STORY: Visiting German finance minister commends Greece's economic progress DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTIAN LINDNER, German Finance Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): CHRISTOS STAIKOURAS, Greek Finance Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHRISTIAN LINDNER, German Finance Minister STORYLINE: German Finance Minister Christian Lindner called for closer cooperation among the member states of the European Union (EU) to enable them to cope with the ongoing energy crisis and commended the Greek economy's progress in the post-bailout era during his visit here on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTIAN LINDNER, German Finance Minister [00:09:21 - 00:26:02] "I'm very much in favor of more cooperation amongst member states, an integrated energy market, further efforts for climate change, mitigation, and green transition." SO

PM Abe offers extra disaster mitigation help

PM Abe offers extra disaster mitigation help

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gives a speech at the U.N. summit on climate change in New York, the United States, on Sept. 23, 2014. Abe pledged further assistance to developing countries in coping with climate change-related natural disasters. (Kyodo)