The Copenhagen Climate Conference or more officially known as COP15 United Nations Climate Conference did not end as intended. Many call it a dismal failure. Some, though, are hopeful that it has, at least, paved the way for a more binding agreement to happen sometime next year.
The responsibility to follow through on the efforts jumpstarted [...]

In the wake of worsening climate change, the big question is which societies will do best in coping with climate change and mitigating its devastating effects. The warming of the earth’s temperature that translates to rising sea levels and changing weather patterns will see societies that have to cope with political, social, technological, and [...]

The billion-dollar floodgates being installed in Venice might not save the city. These mobile floodgates are being constructed with the aim of safeguarding the 1,300-year-old island city of Venice. The ambitious and costly engineering feat may not be enough to protect the city from rising sea levels due to climate change.
Having risen from mudflats in [...]

Pakistan has started to be beset by water problems, undermining its stability even more. Water shortages in the country have led to grain shortfalls. Flour became scarce in 2008. Thousands of government troops were sent to guard wheat stores. The rivers are drying up as the glaciers that regulate Kashmir’s waters melt. It is estimated [...]