Merkel, fallen climate chancellor, has a chance to save her legacy
This week’s European Council meeting is Germany’s moment to clean up a tarnished reputation, writes a former UN climate chief
Majority of EU states, including Germany, now support 2050 net zero climate goal
Momentum builds for the bloc to land a deal on its long term climate target ahead of a leaders meeting this week
As voices for the planet grow louder, UN Environment must respond
Incoming UN green chief says that growing pressure from people across the world means the organisation must redouble its efforts
EU aims for long term climate deal by ‘early 2020’
Draft conclusions for a meeting of EU leaders indicate the bloc will not set its 2050 climate target this year, despite pressure from the UN secretary general
EU leaders keep saying climate is a priority. Here’s something they can do
The European Investment Bank is the world’s largest multilateral lender and it keeps funding fossil fuels. Next week EU finance ministers can change that
I am a denier. A human extinction denier
The rhetoric of extinction and emergency does not adequately describe the situation we find ourselves in and is counter-productive
Children made climate an election issue. Now we’ll target banks that fuel fossils
The EU election showed voters have heard the school strikers’ call for action. But will the public institutions that finance coal, oil and gas projects also listen?
‘This is bigger’: Palestinian and Israeli teens strike together for the climate
At a climate march in Jerusalem, students put hatred aside to tell the government that nothing matters more than a safe climate
Until Russia allows us to rise together, I will strike for the climate alone
Unapproved protests of more than one person are illegal, so Arshak Makichyan has picketed solo in Pushkin Square for months to call for climate action
Germany to miss 2030 climate goal without coal phase out
Unless action is taken across the economy, the country will miss emissions goal by wide margin, government report shows
New Zealand’s farmers have a chance to be climate leaders
A separate target for methane from sheep and cattle has been painted as a sop to farmers; on the contrary, it puts the onus on the sector to curb warming
Australian voters can’t trust the Coalition on climate and energy
The current government has only shown contempt for meaningful climate policy and renewable energy – why would they change now?
Venice floods show Europe needs sustainable finance to avoid disaster
A meeting in Geneva this week is a chance for a long-overdue conversation between disaster risk and sustainable finance experts
Germany must lead efforts to revive international climate action
As host of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue this week, Chancellor Angela Merkel has a key role to play in keeping the Paris Agreement alive
European left eyes transatlantic Green New Deal
Proponents said their plan to commit 5% of EU GDP to climate action and ending austerity was the first step towards radical global cooperation
Germany, Italy, Poland snub call for net-zero carbon EU by 2050
Eight countries have submitted a proposal to ramp up European climate action, but not all member states are ready for increased commitment
We, the climate generation, demand the G7 set an example
Young people will bear the brunt of your inaction, we need the ministers of the largest economies to lead
Climate emergency declarations spread across UK after Extinction Rebellion
Scotland, Wales and many councils have adopted the language of climate urgency, now Labour is pushing the national government to follow suit
‘A town needs its self-respect’: new coal mine to open in the UK
Coal mining left Whitehaven in 1986, now it is about to return, bringing promises of jobs and division
The Paris Agreement always needed Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg
Even as governments agreed the ambitious goals of the 2015 global pact, it was clear citizens would have to mobilise to hold them to their promises
We need a Green New Deal for Europe
A European sustainability pact, massive investments and the EU’s full regulatory power will be needed to address the climate crisis, writes Michel Barnier
Have hope, humanity is finding ways to defeat climate change
In a new book, Ed Davey finds examples the world can follow to respond to the moral calls from activists Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg
Rwandan farmers lead tree-planting effort to meet rising wood demand
The authorities are partnering with communities to halt the decline of forest cover and produce wood, charcoal and fruit in a sustainable way
EU must back indigenous people against Bolsonaro’s attacks
Brazil’s president has slashed forest and indigenous protections in his first 100 days. As a major importer of soya and beef, the EU should check his power