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Climate leaders condemn US withdrawal from UN frameworks
The US is set to exit the UN climate treaty and key global science institutions under a Trump directive, a move critics say will isolate the country and deepen climate and…
COP30: Nations chose unity, science and economic common sense amid ‘stormy political waters’
Countries are ‘still in the climate fight’, the United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell said
South Africa supported last-minute change to COP26 deal
Scores of countries at the UN climate talks accepted the COP26 pact reluctantly, condemning a last-minute meeting that led to a slightly different wording
As climate talks hit the final stretch, some countries seek to water down commitments
The last days of COP26 have been marred by backtracking and what human and environmental rights watchdogs are calling ‘weak texts’
COP26: Fossil fuel firms sponsor climate talks
Views about multinational energy and gas companies sponsoring the United Nations climate conferences are strongly divided
Updated climate change pledges insufficient to prevent more disaster
The latest United Nations report on the greenhouse gas emissions gap paints bleak picture for the climate accord target
Adaptation should be central to climate crisis talks. Here’s why
Calls intensify to focus on helping high-risk communities adjust to climate change
Carbon tax to align to UN treaties
Amendments to offset regulations published on 8 July give clarity on big emitters carrying old carbon credits to a new framework
African negotiators say crucial climate talks will be a failure if held virtually
They want quantitative commitments to the various finance mechanisms that rich countries have promised to contribute to
Critical climate change talks raise the pressure for COP26
The stage has been set for one of the most anticipated climate conferences to address global warming – and targets for the biggest emitters
Covid may stop SA presence at COP
The United Kingdom, this year’s climate change conference host, wants an in-person event, but Covid factors such as travel restrictions and vaccinations may stop people from…
COP 18 running out of time but left with many issues to resolve
COP 18 started with minimal expectations, but after 11 days of negotiations, the big issues are still to be resolved
COP 18 – Critical but not spectacular
COP 18 comes with low expectations, but it is critical to put the nuts and bolts together for a global climate change agreement.
Cloud over preparations for COP17
Four months before South Africa hosts COP17, concerns are mounting that the country is lagging behind in its preparations.
Battle of the batiks breaks out in Bali
In the interests of the planet, delegates at a climate summit in balmy Bali have cast aside their collars and ties and donned airy clothing, prompting an explosion of batik…