The coronavirus pandemic has choked off tourism, worsening the debt burden of small island states already facing significant climate threats
The European Investment Bank should stop supporting airport expansion and close the loopholes in its policy against lending to fossil fuels
As Brazil’s second-biggest trade partner, the EU should condemn President Bolsonaro’s assault on environmental protections and indigenous rights
As a non-white activist, I was excluded from Greenpeace publicity. This was not an isolated incident and the movement needs to change
Pre-pandemic, we were working too hard and sacrificing public space to private cars. Lockdown forced us to reflect on what really matters
New Zealand’s climate minister explains why he is launching a podcast on what comes after the coronavirus pandemic
Social safety nets and shorter supply chains are essential to protect smallholder farmers facing spiralling debt and bankruptcy
Renewable mini-grids can power health facilities and irrigation systems, making communities more resilient to future pandemics and climate shocks
In its roadmap for 2021-25, the EIB should eliminate support for high-carbon activities in all sectors and make its intermediaries follow the same standards
A temporary tax hike on gasoline and diesel is one of the fairest, greenest ways to fund post-pandemic economic stimulus packages
A large-scale evacuation saved lives, but the threat of coronavirus looms in crowded cyclone shelters and repairing the damage will cost billions of dollars
Making old buildings more energy efficient is an obvious target for public investment to stimulate EU economies after Covid-19 and meet climate goals
To meet climate goals and avoid further market chaos, governments need to plan the decline of coal, oil and gas production, with support for workers
The pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of airlines to disruption, forcing a reboot of the sector. This is what a green recovery for aviation would look like
Rebuilding after the pandemic should be a moment to reset international governance, deepen global cooperation and restructure societies away from fossil fuels
The pandemic is a new setback for island states already suffering from climate change and storms such as Cyclone Harold and Hurricane Dorian
Oil producers are cooperating to face the coronavirus crisis; they can and should cooperate on a responsible transition to cleaner energy
We must not lose sight of the persisting climate and ecological crisis when working out how to spur the economy after the coronavirus pandemic
A Democratic president could be a game changer for the international fight against climate change, beyond rejoining the Paris Agreement
Japan reiterates past pledges for 2030 rather than mapping out a radical overhaul needed by the world’s fifth largest greenhouse gas emitter