It's the end of week one at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, and world leaders have already made some big commitments.
More than 40 countries have promised to phase out coal by 2050, and…
From a six-year-old emissions commitment to Boris Johnson’s non-binding breakthroughs, Australia’s lack of ambition was on full display.
There weren’t many silver linings for Scott Morrison in his …
Follow Ocean Day events at the climate summit in Glasgow for day five
Day five (and with it the first week at Cop26) is winding down in Scotland. Still, events are only just getting started.…
The carbon footprint of the world's richest 1% is on track to be 30 times higher than what's needed to limit global warming to 1.5C, a study says.
But emissions of the poorest 50% will continue to…
Treaty allows energy corporations to sue governments for billions over policies that could hurt their profits
A secretive investor court system poses a real threat to the Paris climate agreement,…
The UK is pledging £290m to help poorer countries cope with the impact of climate change, as the COP26 climate change summit enters its second week.
Government ministers from around the world are in…
COP President Alok Sharma urges ministers to consider youth priorities in COP negotiations and national climate action
Young climate leaders join ministers and senior figures in Glasgow
23…
Developing nations often say they are unfairly targeted by wealthy countries to curb economic growth to protect the planet.
This debate is playing out in India where a forest which is home to…
Foreign minister Simon Kofe hopes the speech will demonstrate the reality for countries on the frontline
Tuvalu’s foreign minister has recorded a speech for the United Nations climate conference in…
A summary of the main developments on the fifth day of the UN climate summit in Glasgow
Several thousand protesters marched into central Glasgow for a youth protest. Children took to the streets…
· Governments, farmers and businesses commit to urgent action to protect our land and make our agriculture and food systems more sustainable for the future
At Cop26 the wealthy countries cast themselves as saviours, yet their efforts are hopelessly inadequate and will prolong the injustice
The story of the past 500 years can be crudely summarised…
It’s no use telling developing nations to decarbonise. The west must accept it bears the bulk of the blame for the climate crisis
Acouple of hundred years ago Britain was not a lot different from…
‘Gas is the new coal’, says Climate Analytics report that finds it the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide emissions
The escalating rollout of gas for heating, electricity and cooking is…
A video of Greta Thunberg leaving a meeting on improving the integrity of the voluntary carbon market has appeared from Cop26. As the climate activist leaves, Thunburg tells those in attendance to '…
Australia accused of going backward as Cop26 pledge backed by five of world’s biggest coal power users
The Australian government will not join more than 40 countries committing to phase out coal…
Environment minister of country home to world’s third-biggest rainforest says deforestation pledge must not halt development
Indonesia has questioned the terms of a Cop26 deal to end deforestation…
Small Modular Reactors have been called the future of nuclear
The irony of nuclear power is that despite it being one of the safest forms of energy available, its use has declined over the years in…
Substantial increases in startup activity and a massive inflow of capital has seen the Egyptian startup ecosystem establish itself as one of Africa’s “big four” within a relatively short period of…
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