Aid needed in the Sahel (again!)

Oxfam says urgent action is needed to stop drought in the Sahel region of West Africa turning into a humanitarian disaster. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17308913

Climate change a grave threat to security and health

Read this article from the BBC. It is useful for the 'security' bit at the end of the Conflicts module and the Health AS module.

Bad News on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The International Energy Agency reported this week that we are unlikely to be able to limit temperature increases caused by human activity to 2C. You can read about the report here. The latest on talks aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions are ongoing - you can read about them here. The Guardian's Climate Change section is a good place to find out the latest information - don't forget your text books are already out of date on this topic!