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Russia’s war on Ukraine underscores the importance of curbing methane emissions
To avoid locking in new gas production in response to the energy crisis, world leaders must accelerate efforts to stop methane leakage, venting and flaring
My people have lived in the Amazon for 6,000 years: You need to listen to us
As the planet warms and biodiversity collapses, those encouraging and profiting from the destruction of the Earth must be charged with ecocide
Europe must set robust clean hydrogen standards to mobilise MENA investment
Europe needs low-carbon hydrogen and the Middle-East and North Africa can produce it
Germany, Japan must not water down G7 commitment to end fossil fuel finance
There are worrying signs from Berlin and Tokyo of backsliding on a pledge to end public finance for fossil fuel projects overseas by the end of the year
It’s time to put Indigenous Peoples first at the UN biodiversity talks
As talks on a global deal to protect nature begin in Nairobi, Kenya, countries need to create a new conservation designation for Indigenous Peoples’ land
Hali Hewa episode 1: Youth and women
Elizabeth Wanjiru Wathuti and Wanjira Maathai talk about attending Davos as a young African activist and the influence of professor Wangari Maathai on their lives and work
Nature restoration and carbon removal are not the same. Here’s why it matters
Planting trees is a key pillar in the fight against climate change but it’s no substitute for permanently removing carbon dioxide from the air
Deadly heatwaves show why India needs to get serious on climate adaptation
While the country suffers from extreme heat, Delhi’s budget for adaptation grants has shrunk and international support is falling short
EU must go beyond weak global rules in its regulation of shipping emissions
A proposed EU marine fuel standard would promote sales of LNG, a fossil fuel supplied by Russia, instead of the zero-emission solutions needed under the Paris Agreement
Europe should use its Putin-proofing energy plans to reinvigorate climate action
Many of the actions being taken for Europe’s energy security will cut emissions – so why not submit a stronger climate target to the UN?
Russian climate action and research is collateral damage in Putin’s war on Ukraine
Polluting companies are using sanctions as a pretext to roll back climate regulation, while Russian scientists cannot share critical equipment and data
Australia excels at exporting the climate problem. Now it can finally export solutions
Voters chose climate action in Saturday’s election, giving Australia a chance to get out of the “naughty corner” and restore its international reputation
Why Denmark and Bangladesh are urging support for victims of climate disaster
Millions of people in vulnerable nations are experiencing losses and damages from climate impacts. To help them, we need to break the deadlock at UN climate talks
War in Ukraine is triggering a food crisis – and climate change has more in store
Governments must fund humanitarian relief and prioritise cropland for feeding people, not livestock or cars, to guard against future shocks
We must use Cop27 to transform energy and food systems
The latest IPCC report and Ukraine crisis show the urgency of phasing out fossil fuels, investing in renewables and developing sustainable agriculture
As Japan sanctions Russian coal, it is high time to kick the habit altogether
For too long, Japan has depended on coal power at home and promoted it abroad, despite the climate imperative to switch to clean energy
The world’s poorest have the strongest resilience, yet their voices remain unheard
Those on the frontline of the climate crisis have something to teach the world about climate resilience if they are given a meaningful seat at the table
Responses to Putin’s war risk impeding international cooperation on climate
Indonesia is reluctant to exclude Russia from this years’ G20 summit, which could turn a climate forum into a political theatre
Climate finance should not be made to compete with aid to Ukraine
As governments redirect emergency aid to Ukraine, they need to find additional funds for climate finance and not pitch the two crises against each other
Around the world, women are putting their lives on the line to defend the climate
Extractive industries are associated with higher rates of violence against women. Solving the climate crisis and gender inequality go hand in hand