With major US banks out of net zero alliance, European members should push to raise its ambition and turn words into action
These cycles can worsen wildfires, like in California, where rapid vegetation growth is followed by drying – and also exacerbate flooding when unusually heavy rains hit baked ground
The aviation industry has been slow to engage with the climate change agenda and new technology that could help it decarbonise is still being developed
Climate protests surged in 2018-2019 and have continued, sparking a crackdown by authorities using the law to criminalise and constrain activism
Africa’s herders are trying to maintain their way of life in the face of rising climate stress, conflict and competition for land
People whose rights are harmed by climate impacts deserve remedy and reparation – and legal clarity from the International Court of Justice would be a first step
Rather than just reusing and recycling ever-growing mountains of plastic waste, it’s essential to tackle the problem at the source
The new finance goal needs clear and enforceable adaptation targets to help vulnerable countries cope with the impact of climate change
The US government must support a landmark OECD agreement to end international oil and gas export finance
At COP29, fragile climate-vulnerable countries launched a network aimed at securing the climate finance they say has been slow to come as their needs surge
COP29 negotiators must agree a new climate finance goal that genuinely works for debt-strapped developing nations
Rules finalised at COP29 will make sure carbon credits enable more ambitious climate goals while delivering benefits to local communities
Climate action initiatives will only achieve their potential if women get more decision-making power and access to finance
At COP29 talks in Baku, rewarding Colombia’s leadership would build confidence in the transition to a greener, fairer world
Humanitarian groups have pushed ahead with innovative efforts to protect people in conflict zones from worsening climate impacts – but they are struggling to go it alone
Africa could see the creation of millions of green jobs, along expanded and resilient global value chains – but for this to happen, it needs more international support
Focusing solely on how to adapt to issues or deal with disasters inside country borders can cause problems elsewhere, triggering calls for a broader view perspective
Someone will have to pay for the rising costs of the climate crisis – will it be those causing the damage, or those that suffer it?
Azeri economist Farid Mehralizada has argued that his country’s reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and dangerous – he is now in prison ahead of the climate summit in Baku
Republican candidate Donald Trump has cited China’s coal plants as a reason for the US to stick with fossil fuels – but he fails to acknowledge China’s massive clean energy industry