One of the most biodiverse countries on the planet is putting nature first. Brazil hosts 15-20% of the world’s animal and plant species. Its vast territory spans six biomes, from tropical #rainforest to savanna - and it holds 10% of the world’s freshwater. From these foundations, #Brazil can emerge as the world’s first nature superpower, says Ilona Szabó de Carvalho, Co-founder of the @InstitutoIgarape. Unlike climate finance, which has advanced rapidly, #nature finance faces greater challenges.

State weather bureau PAGASA gives an update on Tropical Cyclone #UwanPH as of 5:00 PM today, November 12, 2025. | GMA News

Peak severe weather season is arriving, and an influx of tropical moisture will fuel thunderstorms in all Australian states and territories between Friday and Sunday. The outbreak includes the risk of dangerous supercells along the eastern seaboard on Saturday, the intense cells responsible for the vast majority of thunderstorm damage in Australia. While thunder and lightning are a staple of November weather, what follows next week is seasonally irregular — another bout of snow and frost for sou