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Temperatures around the world were very high in 2022.
The UK had its highest temperature ever at 40 degrees Celsius.
In Portugal and France, there were huge forest fires which burnt down many people's homes.
Fires also continued to burn through forests in the US Pacific coast.
The Indian government targeted plastic pollution.
A new law made some single-use plastics illegal.
Businesses are making eco-friendly food packaging.
In many countries, women were taking new opportunities.
In Saudi Arabia, the government opened employment to women.
Some began working as mechanics.
They're part of a plan to grow the country's economy.
Taliban rulers in Afghanistan kept girls' schools closed.
Girls could only go to religious schools.
So many secret schools started.
They called themselves religious schools but girls study other subjects.
Researchers tested a new way to find bacteria.
This is important for making safe vaccines.
At the moment, they test vaccines with blood from horseshoe crabs.
The new test uses an artificial liquid solution.
Children in Kenya were saved by peanut paste.
This ready to use food stops people from starving.
It contains enough energy, protein and vitamins to keep children alive.
The world lost two important leaders.
FIrst, Mikhail Gorbachev, who'd been president of the Soviet Union, died.
Then Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years as Queen of the United Kingdom.
Climate change took many people's lives in September.
Pakistan had an extreme rainy season, where floods left a third of the country under water.
They caused billions of dollars of damage and were a reminder of the dangers of climate change.
Hurricane Ian destroyed homes in the US state of Florida.
Residents were unsure if they wanted to continue living there.
World leaders met in November to talk about climate change targets.
Poorer countries demanded funds for loss and damage at the COP27 event in Egypt.
They haven't caused climate change, but experience the worst effects of it.
At the end of 2022, Russian attacks on Ukraine focused on the power network.
Ukraine's government organised power cuts to protect electricity supplies.
In Kyiv's empty concert halls, musicians organised concerts by LED candlelight.
They helped people keep warm and destress.
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