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UN biodiversity meeting needs to deliver transformative change, not just targets
The biodiversity talks taking place in China later this year require a legacy that can stand the test of time, rather than a cosmetic victory
Locusts plague destroys livelihoods in Kenya but ‘biggest threat yet to come’
Wetter and hotter weather than usual is forecast until May, providing locust eggs with ideal conditions to hatch and grow. FAO says it is in a “race against time”
UK government appoints Alok Sharma as Cop26 president
Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed the former secretary of state for international development to lead the critical UN climate talks in November
Locusts lay eggs as plague worsens in Horn of Africa, UN warns
The FAO has called for ‘urgent efforts’ to prevent the number of locusts from growing over fears of new swarms
The youth at the heart of Cop25
Sponsored content: Young people rose as governments remained seated. We spoke to some of the many youth organisations involved at the climate change conference
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
Largest countries silent as world seeks action on climate
Push to gain new commitments from large polluters largely fails as hopes for climate ambition at Cop25 narrow to a single line of text
Cop25 bulletin: Tuesday 3rd December
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In depth: The EU’s plan to become the first climate-neutral continent
CHN’s media partner EURACTIV takes a look at the ‘king of policies’ that will define Europe’s future, just as the EU finally looks ready to adopt it
EU plots climate deal with China
European leaders hope to strike a bargain with Beijing next September. What the EU can offer China to bring down its emissions is unclear
US will keep seat at climate talks after it leaves Paris deal
Formal withdrawal process could begin within days, but current and former diplomats say US will continue to influence global rulemaking on climate change
UN biodiversity chief quits. Documents show she had been accused of misconduct
Cristiana Pașca Palmer resigned before key summit, she faced allegations of discrimination against African staff and intervention in the renewal of her contract
Massive protests and disruption in Chile ahead of trade and UN climate summits
Government said plans for the meetings had not changed, but protesters and military remain on the streets and the death toll has reached 18
What is the real cost of cheap Russian gas?
Few people in the West think about the ethics of buying fossil fuels from Vladimir Putin’s Russia
Extinction Rebellion eyes legal challenge after police ban protesters from London
The move prompted a group of politicians and campaigners to protest in Trafalgar Square in defiance of the ban
In Tanzania, ownership of the forest offers new prospects for old loggers
In one of Africa’s fastest deforesting nations, community control over the land offers villages new income, infrastructure and dignity
Green opposition wins Budapest mayoral election in blow to Orbán
Gergely Karácsony promised to declare a climate emergency in Hungary’s capital and likened his win to recent elections in Istanbul
Greta Thunberg misses Nobel prize amid green vs peace dispute
The Swedish teen activist may have been too young, or come up against disagreement over whether environmentalism counts as a peace activity
Extinction Rebellion face police crackdown in London, as global blockade begins
After an April protest brought London to a standstill, a global rebellion launched on Monday and was met by a strong police response with hundreds arrested
US Democrats will carry global hopes for climate action to 2020 poll
In an unprecedented 7-hour live town hall, candidates to take on Trump presented plans that would place US at forefront of fight against warming