Speaking in the lead up to Cop28 in Dubai, Christiana Figueres said she has lost faith in oil companies
People must balance outrage and optimism after a “hellish summer” of extreme weather, the UN’s…
Fund to help world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries hit by climate disaster is first decision agreed at conference
A landmark deal to help the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries…
World Meteorological Organization says 2023 will be hottest year on record, leaving ‘trail of devastation and despair’
“We are living through climate collapse in real time,” the UN secretary-general…
As Cop28 conference begins, letter to heads of state from the C40 group says fossil fuels era must end
Governments must commit to bringing the fossil fuel era to a close, a group of mayors…
Loss and damage fund agreed on first day of Cop28
It was an action-packed opening day in Dubai as the Cop28 conference kicked off, and the world leaders don’t even arrive until tomorrow.
The climate crisis, invasive species, overexploitation of resources and pollution could break down crucial ecosystems. We asked experts to lay out the risks and offer some solutions
The continued…
Saltwater damage could see precious historical Buddhist artworks dating back hundreds of years slowly fade entirely from view
If you look closely, you can just about see the characters and scenes…
The natural world is caught in a vicious cycle – extreme weather is destroying natural habitats and wildlife, yet these are crucial to fighting the climate crisis
Nature loss and the climate crisis…
The success of this week’s UN climate summit will depend on one man who must know that a favourable result would be bad news for the industry he represents
It’s obscene that the super-rich can criminalise protest, while they burn the world’s resources and remain untouched by the law
Don’t they have children? Don’t they have grandchildren? Don’t rich…
What is Cop28?
For almost three decades, world governments have met nearly every year to forge a global response to the climate emergency. Under the 1992 UN framework convention on climate change (…
Firms including Bank of America have made no commitment to cut emissions in line with target system, analysis findsa
Most companies sponsoring the UN climate talks in Dubai are not committed to…
A potential peak in greenhouse gas emissions, methane efforts and climate finance are among the reasons for optimism
If current growth in renewable energy continues, and if countries take action on…
Sultan Al Jaber calls allegations false as the United Arab Emirates prepares to host the biggest Cop meeting yet
Sultan Al Jaber, the president of the UN Cop28 climate summit, has hit back strongly…