'We have to use the Paris Agreement for a strong agenda forward'

Sweden will pass a law next year to become carbon-neutral by 2045. Eva Svedling, the State Secretary to the Minister for International …

Sweden against Climate Change: In Conversation with Eva Svedling, State Secretary

Eva Svedling is the State Secretary to the Minister for International Development. Cooperation and Climate Isabella Lövin. Lövin is …

Controversial, flawed method enters UN carbon market draft text at COP28

Decisions on emission avoidance and conservation enhancement activities awaited

French President sets agenda for COP 21

Developed countries must take the lead and developing countries must be supported in adapting

Climate disruption

Global warming has compromised Africa's ability to feed its population. It's time African nations adapt to the changing scenario

US energy secretary supports Paris Agreement, wants to renegotiate terms

Rick Perry has not elaborated on what “renegotiate” meant in terms of the Paris Agreement

Controversial document on national contributions mars progress of Geneva climate summit

Several developing countries reiterated that the intended nationally determined contributions are not just about mitigation

Climate negotiations resume in Geneva with a plea for urgency

The session has the mandate of coming up with the “negotiating text” towards the climate agreement that is expected to be signed in Paris

Good deal or bad? Emotional turmoil as Paris climate talks draw to a close

How should we react to the likely outcome of the Paris climate conference?

‘Africa demands compensation from Europe to battle global warming’

The African people have made their stand on climate change clear

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Trials of errors

Viability of gene therapy doubted with the discovery that it has led to leukaemia

China’s climate change record: Beijing tends to meet its targets, but sets the bar too low

Glasgow may have been the crossroad where China and the rest of the world chose a more sustainable path.

Picture of neglect: Tipping elements hold the future of our planet; here is how

Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already degraded irreversibly. Other crucial climate systems like the Amazon …

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Can the world reduce its greenhouse emissions to zero by 2050?

To reach this target, the world must completely stop using coal by 2050, shift electricity generation to renewables and gas and remove large …

Heatwave: think it's hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere

The challenges ahead are stark. Adaptation has its limits. We must therefore slash greenhouse gas emissions to keep to the Paris warming limits

COP26: what the draft climate agreement says — and why it’s being criticised

So what does the UK draft text say? It merely “urges” countries to strengthen their NDCs, proposing a meeting of ministers next year …

Catastrophic lack of action on climate change

The UN has warned that it may not be possible to restrict temperature rise up to 2°C citing a gap between commitments and action

India Pavilion at COP22 inaugurated

The Enviroment Minister underlined the need to spread climate change awareness and the importance of collective action

India announces 8 new observatories to study the impacts of climate change

The observatories will conduct research on the impact of climate change on bird populations, freshwater lakes in the Himalayan region, movement …

Alternative Paris

Paris must agree to operationalise equity by accepting that the level of effort of each country’s INDC will be equal to its share of …

A wake up call against weather disasters

Since COP1 in 1995, about four billion people have been injured, left homeless or in need of emergency assistance as a result of weather-related …

No action, just a war of words at COP 21

Developed countries only want CO2 reduction comitments, but backtrack on finance

Islamic declaration calls for a world free from fossil fuels

'Declaration crucial in creating the basis for behavioural change amongst Muslims'

Climate crisis: Heads of least developed countries call for equitable action ahead of COP26

Climate finance, focus on adaptation and enhanced climate ambition are among key priorities laid out by representatives of 46 LDCs for COP 26&…