Antarctica

Antarctica ( or (listen)) is Earth's southernmost continent. It contains the geographic South Pole and is situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. At 14,200,000 square kilometres (5,500,000 square miles), it is the fifth-largest continent and nearly twice the size of Australia. At 0.00008 people per square kilometre, it is by far the least densely populated continent. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice that averages 1.9 km (1.2 mi; 6,200 ft) in thickness, which extends to all but the northernmost reaches of …

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ADB: Asian Development Bank · 31 October 2024 English

The inaugural Asia-Pacific Climate Report offers an overview of the region’s evolving climate landscape, up-to-date public perceptions, and key areas for policy responses.

are the collapse of ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, which would result in rapid sea-level rise;


ADB: Asian Development Bank · 31 October 2024 English

The inaugural Asia-Pacific Climate Report offers an overview of the region’s evolving climate landscape, up-to-date public perceptions, and key areas for policy responses.

Powerful Heatwave is Affecting a Large Part of Antarctica with Unprecedented Warm Temperatures More than


SEI: Stockholm Environment Institute · 31 October 2024 English

This brief aims to inform national and international actors about the ecosystem-based approaches for integrating disaster risk reduction, climate, land and biodiversity goals.

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ADB: Asian Development Bank · 31 October 2024 English

The inaugural Asia-Pacific Climate Report offers an overview of the region’s evolving climate landscape, up-to-date public perceptions, and key areas for policy responses.

are the collapse of ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, which would result in rapid sea-level rise;


SEI: Stockholm Environment Institute · 30 October 2024 English

This report analyses the net-zero commitments of the world’s top 50 steel producers. Less than half of them have targets to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury, and even fewer track …

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SEI: Stockholm Environment Institute · 30 October 2024 English

SEI Africa Center Director, Philip Osano, was featured in the 2024 Annual Trends and Outlook Report by the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System. In this edition, he discussed …

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World Bank Group · 29 October 2024 Japanese

この報告書は、広島を事例研究として、複合的な都市危機とその対応策について考察している。第二次世界大戦末期の原爆投下により甚大な被害を受けた広島は、制度的・財政的困難に直面しながらも復興を遂げ、現在では国際平和都市として、多くの人が集まる西日本の中核都市として成長を遂げた。この報告書は、広島の復興プロセスを短期、中期、長期の視点から検証し、複合的なの危機に直面している他の都市への教訓を引き出している。

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WHO: World Health Organization · 25 October 2024 English

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– Volaille Unknowna (HPAI) – Inconnua (HPAI) Antarctica – Antarctique Mammals (Southern elephant seal) countries, areas and territories in Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America and South America


WHO: World Health Organization · 25 October 2024

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– Volaille Unknowna (HPAI) – Inconnua (HPAI) Antarctica – Antarctique Mammals (Southern elephant seal) countries, areas and territories in Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America and South America


SEI: Stockholm Environment Institute · 23 October 2024 English

The new State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa: 2024 report gives an overview of the bioeconomy in Eastern Africa with a specific focus on food security and sustainable agriculture.

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