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Japan’s woeful climate plan amounts to science denial
Japan reiterates past pledges for 2030 rather than mapping out a radical overhaul needed by the world’s fifth largest greenhouse gas emitter
Postponing major environmental summits is the right thing to do
China and the UK must ensure all nations are involved in planning the delayed summits to protect biodiversity and to raise climate action
Coronavirus: investors and policymakers must shift to increase resilience
Incentives for long-term sustainability, an end to fossil fuel subsidies, more telework are all needed to make the global economy resilient to shocks like Covid-19
From summits to stimulus: Nature-based solutions can help
Nature-based solutions deserve much deeper consideration as governments decide how to design their economic responses to the coronavirus
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
Coronavirus and climate change are two crises that need humanity to unite
The virus may lead to a deeper understanding of the ties that bind us all on a global scale. That could help our chances of getting to grips with the climate crisis
An ambitious year for climate is a big year for women’s empowerment
While gender equality and women’s empowerment are goals, they are also essential enablers of climate action and development
Power structures over gender make women more vulnerable to climate change
International Women’s Day on March 8 is a chance to start solving a deep inequality: women are more vulnerable to climate change than men
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
African countries need rich nations to take the lead on ambition at Cop26
Developed countries must deliver on their promise to mobilise $100 billion a year by 2020 to help vulnerable countries unlock ambition
To be credible at Cop26, the UK needs a plan for its climate plan
The obvious time for the UK to publish its NDC would be before the Commonwealth meeting in June, to leverage countries like India and South Africa
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
Climate finance: failing to serve the most vulnerable?
Climate finance often fails to reach people most at risk in developing nations – local governments and affected communities need more influence on spending
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 in the most vulnerable regions of the world.
Carbon taxes are key to stop deforestation
In Colombia and Costa Rica, where governments have imposed carbon taxes, deforestation rates are down, while revenues to fund forest restoration efforts are up
One million solar panels! If only we knew where they were…
Pinpointing solar panels and knowing exactly where the sun is shining can cut carbon emissions by reducing the need to keep fossil-fueled generators on standby
UN ruling on climate refugees could be gamechanger for climate action
The latest UN ruling is a step towards improving the lives of those most vulnerable and affected by climate change
2020 may be ‘last opportunity’ to limit warming to 1.5°C
Whether countries deliver on their pledge to raise ambition will be more consequential to the future of the Paris deal than even Trump’s withdrawal
We won’t let Germany build a new coal power plant
German activists plan in 2020 to block Datteln 4, the only coal power plant under construction in Western Europe, and push Berlin to exit coal
Is the shipping industry’s R&D climate fund a Trojan Horse?
A proposed $500 million annual fund for climate innovation in shipping is welcome, but falls far short of a strategy to cut rising emissions