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Australia’s bushfires to cost billions as climate risks rise
Australian government announces national bushfire recovery fund, as cost of natural disasters expected to rise in coming years
For the vulnerable, UN climate talks are no longer fit for purpose
I have been to all 25 UN climate conferences. I won’t be attending next year unless major changes are made to achieve real action
Cop25: What was achieved and where to next?
After two weeks of talks, many issues remain unresolved. Here we break down the major fights and minor breakthroughs of the UN conference in Madrid
US seeking further block on compensation for climate damage
US proposal would also allow country to remain eligible to sit on governing committee of ‘loss and damage’ talks after it leaves Paris deal
Loss and damage: Who pays for the impacts of the heated Earth?
The current system for accounting for loss and damage from climate change is contentious and up for review at UN talks in Madrid
In a climate emergency, there must be compensation for victims
With impacts spreading, declarations of climate emergency are worthless unless those making them help the afflicted