Simon Stiell
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- Oct 5
Pacific leaders open pre-COP31 climate summit in Fiji to demand adaptation funding
Pacific ministers and international negotiators met in Nadi on Monday to coordinate demands on adaptation funding and ocean protection ahead of the COP31 summit in Turkey.
- Oct 5
UN climate chief warns extreme heat threatens pregnancy as 73% of surveyed health workers report rising risks
At the Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, UN climate chief Simon Stiell and foundation Wellcome reported that extreme temperatures are driving up preterm births and obstetric complications across five countries.
- Sep 12
French Treasury warns climate inaction could reduce GDP by 3.6% and widen deficit by 2050
A report presented by Economy Minister Roland Lescure on 11 September 2026 projects that climate inaction could shrink French GDP by 3.6% and widen the public deficit by 1.8 percentage points of GDP by 2050.
- Jun 26
Record heatwave kills hundreds across Western Europe as Paris bans alcohol and hospitals overflow
A record-breaking heatwave has killed at least 212 people in Spain and dozens more across France, Italy and the UK, with temperatures shattering June records in Paris, London and Basel.
- May 29
Record-Breaking May Heatwave Engulfs Europe: Spain Roasts as Barcelona Registers Hottest Night and Temperatures Soar Above 38°C
A historic heatwave is gripping Europe, with Spain recording unprecedented May temperatures and Barcelona enduring its hottest night of the year as minimums stayed above 25°C — values typically seen only in August.
- May 28
UN warns global temperatures will stay at record levels through 2030, with 2027 likely the next hottest year
The World Meteorological Organization says there is an 86% chance a year between 2026 and 2030 will break the record set in 2024, with a predicted El Niño making 2027 the prime candidate.
- May 28
UN climate chief calls Europe's record-breaking May heatwave a 'brutal reminder' of the climate crisis
Temperatures up to 14°C above seasonal norms have shattered May records across Western Europe, prompting the UN's top climate official to warn of the spiraling human and economic costs of fossil fuel dependence.
