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Leonardo DiCaprio brings star power to Glasgow for COP26

Actor and environmental campaigner Leonardo DiCaprio has arrived in Glasgow for the COP26 summit.

Climate

COP26: What's the climate impact of private jets?

There has been criticism of the number of world leaders and other delegates who have travelled to the COP26 summit in private jets. How much environmental damage do they do - and did leaders have any choice?

Climate

Coal investment being cut by 99% of development finance institutions

Nearly all internationally available development financing is now committed to reducing or ending investment in coal-fired power after moves by China and the G20 to stop supporting new projects overseas, new research showed on Tuesday.

Technology Solutions

As COP26 begins, a shift of focus away from wind and solar is a step backwards for Pakistan

Pakistan's power plans favour hydro, slashing support for solar and wind Several coinciding events are putting the spotlight on Pakistan’s power sector plans. At Glasgow’s COP26 climate conference, fossil fuels will come under increasing pressure – especially coal.

Energy

Nigeria is oil rich and energy poor. It can't wait around for cheaper batteries

Should Nigeria's natural riches remain in the ground?

Energy

India signs up to UK's Breakthrough Agenda on affordable, clean tech

Modi is among 40 leaders to sign up to the UK's Glasgow Breakthroughs Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among 40 leaders to back and sign up to the UK's Glasgow Breakthroughs, an

Energy Climate

Global Wind and Solar industries unite to highlight need for accelerated growth rates to meet NET ZERO targets

In this Decade of Action, the Wind and Solar industries call on Governments to work with them to accelerate the deployment of renewables across the globe.

Energy

Meltwater runoff from Greenland becoming more erratic.

As world leaders and decision-makers join forces at COP26 to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement, new research, again, highlights the value of satellite data in understanding and monitoring climate change.

Energy Climate

5 Ways Climate Change Will Affect Plants and Animals

Scientists have provided another reminder that, when it comes to climate change, we're all in this together.

Climate

'Shame on You!': Climate Activists Confront World Leaders at Lavish COP26 Dinner

Chanting "shame on you," activists rallied amid a heavy police presence Monday evening outside a swanky reception for world leaders and others attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland to protest their inadequate response to the planetary emergency.

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‘Test for Humanity’: What's at Stake at COP26?

The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) — the most important international climate conference since the one that resulted in the

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Global Finance Ministers Gather to Discuss How Public and Private Finance Can Lead the Transition to A Net Zero, Climate Resilient World

Finance Ministers gather in Glasgow to discuss mobilising funding for rapid, large-scale climate action Discussions follow new pledges of public climate funding from developed nations at COP26 World Leaders Summit, including significant pledges for climate adaptation Fi

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