In brief | 18 May ‘26

WHO: Climate change is a health crisis – and fixing it is a health opportunity Independent Commission of former heads of government, international bodies, ministers and civil society leaders delivers 17 recommendations for what to do next.Euronews: Europe’s most climate-resilient capitals – ranked Europe has been identified as the planet’s fastest-warming continent, underlining the ‘urgency’ to reduce emissions and strengthen climate resilience.The Guardian: ‘Green card for the planet’? Fifa’s World Cup is on pace to be a climate catastrophe The 2022 event failed to deliver on environmental promises, from air travel emissions to heat-related dangers - the 2026 edition will be even worse.Euractiv: ‘We can’t allow inactivity’: Ireland plans push for EU energy autonomy Fossil fuels can only serve as an 'interim measure', Irish minister says.Politico: Meloni presses von der Leyen for energy carveout in EU spending rulesRome says the current crisis warrants flexibility on the framework requiring national budget deficits be kept below 3 percent of GDP.

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