Is COP26 the Answer We’ve Been Waiting For Or a Dangerous Fantasy? COP26 has been described as “the” critical climate summit to have a chance at limiting the warming of the planet to well below 2ºC, preferably 1.5ºC. Will COP26 keep 1.5 degrees alive? Will it be the answer we’re looking for or yet another... Continue Reading →
Local governments are having a say in how their nations revise climate goals ahead of COP26
One of the most unique features of the Paris Agreement is perhaps represented by the preamble paragraph itself: “Recognizing the importance of the engagements of all levels of government and various actors, in accordance with respective national legislations of Parties, in addressing climate change.” However, none of the first national climate plans (formally known as... Continue Reading →
Congress’s Climate Bill Is a Major Story. Journalists Are Missing the Most Important Part.
If the US doesn’t get this right before November’s climate summit, it’ll severely limit the country’s power to influence global climate action. This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration cofounded by The Nation and Columbia Journalism Review to strengthen coverage of the climate story. In November, world leaders will meet... Continue Reading →
Achieving Climate Ambition at COP26 and Beyond
The Stimson Center and the British Embassy Washington are pleased to invite you to a discussion with two distinguished Ambassadors on the urgent need to mobilize more climate finance to build resiliency, fund innovative nature-based projects, and sustain meaningful climate ambition beyond the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November. As a COP26 host, UK... Continue Reading →
The Climate Pledge is a call to businesses and organizations to take collective action on the world’s greatest crisis and to work together to build towards a safe and healthy planet for the next generations. The Climate Pledge is a cross-sector community of companies and organizations, working together to crack the climate crisis and solve... Continue Reading →
Decarbonization – Achieve net zero
Leading net zero transformation Decarbonization has long been a priority for Atos, and we believe that through bold climate action a net zero future is possible. Wherever you are on your net zero journey, we can help build an effective strategy and deliver on ambitious targets through our climate expertise and efficient digital solutions. What... Continue Reading →
Gladys Habu knows first-hand the devastation climate change is already visiting on the world. The 25-year-old has vivid memories of Kale Island, a tiny islet in the Solomon Islands archipelago where she used to swim and barbecue on the white sand beaches. It’s also where her grandparents used to live, decades back. But Kale Island... Continue Reading →
How Youth Climate Activists Are Empowering Campaigners From Countries Suffering Most From Global Warming
Africa: What Does the World Need From COP26? – NewsEverything Africa
We requested consultants all over the world to inform us one problem that have to be tackled at COP26. Here’s what they’ve mentioned. Canada: ‘Far too usually we see delegates and scientists come collectively, talk about local weather points whereas leaving out a few of these most affected, like Indigenous peoples. It’s essential to uphold... Continue Reading →
The Paris Agreement’s Conciliation Annex: If Not Now, Then When?
Introduction: The Imperative On the eve of the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), to be held in Glasgow between October 31 and November 12, 2021, participating states face the challenge of undertaking decisive and transformative action on climate change. In taking up the Presidency of COP26, the U.K. has described COP26 as... Continue Reading →
Australia is shaping up to be the villain of COP26 climate talks
London (CNN)If Australia's allies were worried that the country might cause them problems at upcoming climate talks in Glasgow, the events of the past week should leave little doubt in their minds. It will. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday all but confirmed a report that his country had pressured the UK into dropping... Continue Reading →
‘Blah blah blah’: Greta Thunberg chastises world leaders over climate crisis
Greta Thunberg and fellow youth campaigners struck a sceptical tone for this week's climate talks in Italy, saying much has been promised but little done to tackle global warming in almost three decades since the landmark Earth Summit. Fears that climate change is worsening grew after a U.N. report in August warned the situation was dangerously close... Continue Reading →
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