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Those worst affected by the climate crisis will show us the way forward – if they are given enough support to survive it firstHelp us support those on the frontline of the climate emergencyDonate to our charity appeal hereOver the past month, the Guard…
Read MoreThe window to achieve that goal is vanishingly small, but it is there. Now we must seize this one last chanceLike many others, I would like to have seen a stronger outcome from Cop26. But we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that much was achieved – and…
Read MoreThose most at risk warn countries such as Australia they will lose out economically if they do not raise targetsSome of the countries most vulnerable to climate breakdown have called on the UN and the UK and other countries who want to lead the climate…
Read MoreAfter dilution of Cop26 wording, China says developing nations cannot make green transition without supportAs Cop26 drew to a close over the weekend, Chinese media highlighted Beijing’s contribution over the last fortnight in Glasgow. “The Chinese dele…
Read MoreExperts say country’s watering down of fossil fuel pledge reflected its lack of choices It was a dramatic 11th-hour decision, portrayed as a devastating blow to the success of Cop26.After pressure exerted by India and China, the wording of the final de…
Read MoreMeteorologists link such weather patterns to the climate crisis, which exacerbates the frequency and severity of climatic extremes and variationsThe unusual rains began to fall in Shanxi on 3 October, and the torrential downpours lasted for three days….
Read MoreConstant change in the climate policies of Australia and New Zealand has been a huge disappointment to Pacific island nationsWhen I came into office as president of Kiribati in 2003, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) had released its…
Read MoreJust as important as the long-term target is the current push for renewables, as well as more climate finance from the rich worldAmazement, elation, worry, disappointment, derision – the announcement by India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, that the c…
Read MoreNarendra Modi’s Cop26 promise has proved divisive but many observers say only western help can ensure its successRead all our Cop coverage hereIt was the headline-grabbing announcement of the first day of Cop26: India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, p…
Read MoreEnvironment minister of country home to world’s third-biggest rainforest says deforestation pledge must not halt developmentIndonesia has questioned the terms of a Cop26 deal to end deforestation by 2030, days after joining more than 100 countries in s…
Read MoreUniversity of Melbourne research suggests India’s plans could make sizeable difference to projectionsWhat is Cop26 and why does it matter? The complete guideThe pledges on greenhouse gas emissions on the table at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow wou…
Read MoreIndian foreign secretary says price and popularity of renewables behind Modi’s 2070 net zero targetThe staggering take-up of solar power in India has enabled the prime minister, Narendra Modi, to announce a more ambitious climate plan at the Cop26 conf…
Read MorePrime minister also makes major commitment to generating 500GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030India will meet a target of net zero emissions by 2070, the country’s prime minister has told the Cop26 global climate summit.Speaking at the world leaders’…
Read MoreWith Cop26 climate summit about to begin, PM Jacinda Ardern says ‘it’s critical we pull our weight’New Zealand has pledged to cut its net greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, toughening its previous ambitions to limit global warming on the eve of t…
Read MoreFive men and one woman who have fled Taliban are given no reason for rejectionSix environmental experts from Afghanistan who were due to attend Cop26 as their country’s delegates to the global conference have had their applications rejected just days b…
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