COP30 chief calls for two-tier climate system to speed up action beyond consensus
As geopolitical divisions strain climate diplomacy, global cooperation should shift to a two-speed system, where new coalitions lead…
Colombia aims to launch fossil fuel transition platform at first global conference
Colombia is seeking to use this year’s first global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels to launch…
GERICS and the Planetary Science Pavilion at COP30
COP30 venue at night, Hangar Convention Centre in Belém, Brazil. Credit: Henry Wu The role of evidence and…
IPSOS Survey Asks Creatives For Their Views
EXCLUSIVE: A first-of-its-kind survey delving into what creatives and industry pros think about climate storytelling is now live.…
China’s Role in Global Climate Policy After U.S. Withdrawal From Paris
When U.S. President Donald Trump decided in 2025 to withdraw, again, from the Paris Agreement on climate change,…
Climate Activism: Young People from the Global South Demand Democratization of Environmental Decisions
The youth of the Global South presented at the COP30 in Brazil a declaration seeking real participation in…
2025 on track to tie as second-hottest year on record, EU monitor says
The planet is on track to log its second-hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after…
After COP30, Brazilian oil continues its rush towards the global market | NEWS
A decision to drill at the mouth of the Amazon drew criticism at the UN summit. But Brazil’s…
Why UN Climate Summits Must Evolve to Tackle Fossil Fuel Stalemates
Refocus on implementation Over the past ten years, government representatives have negotiated the Paris Agreement rulebook. COP30 finalised…
Korea’s Coal Phaseout Could Trigger a Seismic Shift in Asian Energy Trade
After decades of reliance on coal, South Korea has announced plans to close all coal-fired power plants by…
Essay: COP30 – five reasons the UN climate conference failed to deliver on its ‘people’s summit’ promise
In an article first published on The Conversation, SIMON CHIN-YEE, MARK MASLIN, AND PRITI PARIKH look at some…
COP30: Between the Showcase of Green Capital and the Urgency of a Popular Ecological Transition Project
Mundano (Brazil), O Brigadista da Floresta (The Forest Firefighter), 2021. A 46-meter-high mural made of ashes collected from…