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Activism and campaigning

As young people, we urge financial institutions to stop financing fossil fuels

As young people, we urge financial institutions to stop financing fossil fuels

Development banks supporting dirty projects are exacerbating climate chaos. This year needs to be a turning point to a just and sustainable future

Three youth activists explain why they are striking for climate justiceĀ 

Three youth activists explain why they are striking for climate justiceĀ 

Young people from the Philippines, Kenya and Brazil tell Climate Home News why they took part in a global climate demonstration on Friday

We need to talk about racism in the climate movement

We need to talk about racism in the climate movement

As a non-white activist, I was excluded from Greenpeace publicity. This was not an isolated incident and the movement needs to change

US climate activists confront the movement's whiteness problem

US climate activists confront the movement’s whiteness problem

Coronavirus, Black Lives Matter and a Chevron slip-up highlight how environmentalism has failed black communities – calling for new models of activism

Participation at Bonn climate talks could be limited to prevent coronavirus outbreak

Participation at Bonn climate talks could be limited to prevent coronavirus outbreak

Observers called for transparency and inclusion to be maintained at talks in Bonn, provisionally planned for October, when physical distancing measures could apply

South Korean government backs $2 billion bailout to coal company, despite green finance pledge

South Korean government backs $2 billion bailout to coal company, despite green finance pledge

Campaigners ask government to explain relief for coal plant manufacturer Doosan Heavy Industries, contrary to its promise to end coal financing

Climate activists form new tactics and alliances amid coronavirus lockdown

Climate activists form new tactics and alliances amid coronavirus lockdown

No longer able to take to the streets, activists are upping their digital game and making common cause with social justice campaigners

Coronavirus pandemic shows we need new ways to look after the Earth and each other

Coronavirus pandemic shows we need new ways to look after the Earth and each other

Grassroots climate movements are building the resilience and self-determination of communities, making them better equipped to handle the crisis

Public opinion on climate change is up but let's not forget lessons from the past

Public opinion on climate change is up but let’s not forget lessons from the past

Public opinion on climate change is shifting but to keep it at the top of the political and public agenda will require a sustained effort for decades to come

Climate Home News launches front line climate justice reporting programme

Climate Home News launches front line climate justice reporting programme

We want your story ideas about how communities – especially women, youth and indigenous peoples – are building resilience to climate change

Youth activists urge African governments to do more to curb climate change

Youth activists urge African governments to do more to curb climate change

Africa emits only 5% of world greenhouse gas emissions yet is most at risk from worsening heatwaves, droughts and floods

Carbon offsets have patchy human rights record. Now UN talks erode safeguards

Carbon offsets have patchy human rights record. Now UN talks erode safeguards

A new global carbon market could unleash finance for projects around the world. But protections for local communities were weakened in draft rules at Cop25

Irresistible Greta Thunberg meets immovable UN climate talks

Irresistible Greta Thunberg meets immovable UN climate talks

Youth march on Madrid to demand real action, while diplomats remain deadlocked over climate rules and big emitters stay silent

We really may have just 11 years to save the climate

We really may have just 11 years to save the climate

As the crisis becomes dominated by urgent survival needs, the political window to prevent further climate change will close

The UK must steer the Paris Agreement out of its 'perilous decade'

The UK must steer the Paris Agreement out of its ‘perilous decade’

Demands for action are outstripping political will. The diplomatic task of bridging the expectations gap falls to the hosts of next year’s climate talks

London police ban on Extinction Rebellion was unlawful, court finds

London police ban on Extinction Rebellion was unlawful, court finds

Lawyers for the protest group say those arrested illegally could claim thousands in compensation

Extinction Rebellion art seized by police includes Ron Mueck skull

Extinction Rebellion art seized by police includes Ron Mueck skull

Australian artist’s works have sold for up to $1.3m. Police could not say whether they still have the skull, seized among hundreds of artworks during October protests

Chile has abandoned hosting Cop25, we cannot abandon its people

Chile has abandoned hosting Cop25, we cannot abandon its people

As the UN talks move elsewhere, the international community must remain deeply vigilant about the potential for continued and escalating repression in Chile

Catholic church denounces 'attacks' on Amazon people and forest

Catholic church denounces ‘attacks’ on Amazon people and forest

Setting up a collision with Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro, the church said ‘ecocidal’ projects should be stopped and proposed indigenous-led development plan

Massive protests and disruption in Chile ahead of trade and UN climate summits

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

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