Developing countries snatched a rare victory at a summit swamped by fossil fuel lobbyists.
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As the costs of disasters climb, working out who will finance climate adaptation has become increasingly urgent for developing nations.
A leading climate scientist explains why going over 1.5 degrees Celsius puts the world in a danger zone.
Smaller international deals and fossil free zones point a way forward.
An expert in climate justice reports from Sharm El Sheikh.
The agreed loss and damage fund was a breakthrough in an otherwise inconclusive conference.
It’s a landmark agreement, acknowledging for the first time that wealthy countries bear some responsibility to help. But it leaves many unanswered questions.
There were high expectations for COP27, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP conferences broadly provide a platform for the negotiation of international…
Tangible solutions would reduce livestock methane emissions, while also improving productivity and livelihoods.
The big news of COP27 was agreement to establish a fund for ‘loss and damage’. But many lamented the summit’s overall outcome, saying it falls short of a sufficient response to the climate crisis.
Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will end land clearance in Brazil’s Amazon region. But powerful forces profit from rainforest destruction.
Africa’s gas reserves loom large in the Egyptian climate change talks.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals set a target date of 2030. To meet that deadline, international collaboration and funding is required.
130 countries have signed a pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%. Success could have a swift impact on global warming.
When it comes to loss and damage, COP27 negotiations seem likely to reach a dead end. But as we enter the final days of the summit, anything can happen.
Rising sea levels due to climate change are already having severe impacts on the nation of Tuvalu. It proposes to build a digital replica of itself in the metaverse. Could it be done?
COP27’s agreement on observing the oceans sets a strong foundation for policymakers to invest in internationally linked observation that will help countries better monitor these carbon sinks.
The best way to cut air pollution is to burn less fossil fuel.
The new Global Shield won’t work as ultimately rich countries and companies must foot the bill.
Employment-intensive growth and a low emissions strategy can complement each other in South Africa.
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Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
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Researcher in Climate and Inequality, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professeur en droit, Section de droit civil, Université d’Ottawa (Canada), membre du Conseil scientifique de la Fondation France Libertés, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor at Vancouver Island University & Postdoctoral fellow, Centre d’études en gouvernance et du Centre de droit de l’environnement et de la durabilité mondiale, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professeur au Département des sciences juridiques, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Professor of Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, University of Leeds
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