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“This much is clear: the actions and announcements put forward at the summit give a glimpse of what is possible to address climate change when we come together," said senior climate change policy advisor Thomas Damassa.

Climate change in Malawi is pushing people further into poverty and women are suffering most, according to our new report (Wed June 17).

The needs of people living in poverty and suffering from the effects of climate change were mostly put aside at the “One Planet” climate change summit in Paris.

Oxfam Global Ambassador and photographer Helena Christensen today completed a visit to Nepal with international agency, Oxfam, to raise awareness through her photography of the effects of climate change.

The roadmap, while long overdue, is a step forward in the world’s efforts to adapt to and combat climate change. Unfortunately, the roadmap’s projection to double the financial support to help countries adapt to climate change is nowhere near enough to ensure the needs of the most vulnerable are met, said Isabel Kreisler.

In response to the Food and Agriculture Organization's report, "Climate Change, Water and Food Security", Oxfam's international climate adviser Tim Gore said:

Big business is maneuvering to increase its influence on international climate change negotiations which could make the difference between an ambitious UN deal in December and a fatally flawed one, says international agency Oxfam.

Bold attempts to prevent climate change forcing millions more people into poverty have been undermined by wealthier nations at the 24th UN Climate Change Conference, Oxfam said today.At the talks, which stalled for days in Poland, leaders from nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis and young climate activists made strong demands for all states to immediately strengthen commitments to the Paris Agreement. But a woeful lack of courage by rich nations with the highest carbon emissions meant the outcome failed to match the urgency of these demands.Simon Bradshaw, Climate…

Women play a very important role in addressing this major threat to food justice.

As we strive to achieve a gender-just world that embraces full equality and equity between women, in all their diversity, and men, in all spheres of life, it is imperative that we understand, recognize and address the intertwined and multifaceted relationship between climate change and gender justice, specifically in terms of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).  Climate change, encompassing extreme weather events including rising temperatures, wildfires, and variability in rainfall, poses significant challenges to clean air, safe drinking water, food security,…