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COP26: Warnings that climate summit may not happen

6 Aug 2021

Boris Johnson says there'll be no downgrading of ambitions ahead of this year's COP26 climate conference. But with less than 90 days to go - and uncertainty still surrounding the event due to Covid - there are questions over whether it will fly or flop.

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From sovereignty to sustainability: United Nations Ocean Conference

Thu 5 Jun 2025

While ocean governance was once designed to protect the marine interests of states, nowadays it must also address the numerous climate and environmental challenges facing the oceans.

Nations agree on carbon-pricing system to steer shipping towards net-zero

14 Apr 2025

Nations have agreed to introduce a worldwide carbon-pricing system for international shipping to drive the sector towards net-zero emissions by 2050.

COP30 president vows to defend global climate fight

28 Mar 2025

Brazil's UN COP30 president on Tuesday said that this year's summit would aim to defend climate action by governments against "serious" geopolitical challenges, while also pushing the private sector to contribute more to the fight.

Glacier melt threatens water supplies for two billion people, UN warns

26 Mar 2025

Climate change and “unsustainable human activities” are driving “unprecedented changes” to mountains and glaciers, threatening access to fresh water for more than two billion people, a UN report warns.

COP29 chief exec filmed promoting fossil fuel deals

11 Nov 2024

A senior official at COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan appears to have used his role to arrange a meeting to discuss potential fossil fuel deals.

Azerbaijan is using COP29 to ‘peacewash’ its global image

3 Oct 2024

Azerbaijan is hosting the next UN climate summit, COP 29, in November. Their proposed agenda omits discussions on phasing out fossil fuels and excludes civil society participation.

COP28: Key outcomes for food, forests, land and nature at the UN climate talks in Dubai

19 Dec 2023

Agriculture and food were very much on the menu at COP28 in Dubai, with both voluntary pledges and negotiated texts beginning to reflect their central role in climate change.