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Carbon markets will not help stop climate change
Trading carbon is widely said to make emissions cuts cheaper. But for whom? And why is it dominating climate diplomacy in Madrid?
The UN climate talks can tackle fossil fuels head-on: here’s how
The UN process has largely ignored the production of fossil fuels. That can, and must, change
One of the world’s biggest emitters is trying to fly under the radar at Cop25
Australia is the third biggest fossil fuel exporter, has high emissions and plans to use a loophole to meet its pledges. Don’t let them stay in the background
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
Businesses need strong climate policy as they aim for net-zero
Corporate leaders across the world are calling on governments to support their efforts by providing clear, ambitious plans to cut emissions
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
In a climate emergency, there must be compensation for victims
With impacts spreading, declarations of climate emergency are worthless unless those making them help the afflicted
Climate policy needs to reflect resilience of northern indigenous communities
Indigenous groups in Canada have developed societal structures to cope with climate change without relying on federal policies. We need to learn from them
The world is awash with fossil fuels – it’s time to cut off supply
Australia is a major contributor to the world’s fossil fuel supply problem. It must set production targets aligned with global climate goals
The world’s foremost energy outlook is still leading us to catastrophic climate change
Small improvements to the IEA’s authoritative report do little to guide governments, companies or investors towards a clean economic transformation
Economic opportunity should see US get on board with shipping clean-up
Shipping is finally playing catch-up on air pollution standards, but the US is slow-balling attempts to agree cleaner targets
Our food system is broken. Here’s how we fix it
Transforming how we use land represents a $4.5 trillion per year business opportunity, we must now find the political courage to act
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
How to make the Green Climate Fund a better force for change
Vastly more of the fund’s money should go to projects that adapt to the impacts of climate change
Australia admits it is on its own using cringe carbon loophole
Governments need to agree the rules over how to use carbon markets to cut emissions, but they shouldn’t take their eyes off Australia’s brash side hustle
UN climate talks must include cities, businesses or risk irrelevance
Cities, regional governments, businesses and investors have written to the next UN climate presidency calling for their place at the table to be renewed
What does Greta Thunberg’s call for equity mean?
The Swedish activist has mentioned it in all her major speeches. Here’s how we can calculate the fair share of the burden of climate action
Growing anti-coal alliance could become non-proliferation treaty for fossil fuel
With the addition of coal-dependent Germany and Slovakia, the powering past coal alliance may start a new, normative era of climate governance
After failure in New York, we must reshape the politics of climate change
Climate denial is no longer the problem, it is inaction of politicians who know what is at stake. They must feel pressure from all sides
No country is too small to lead at the UN Climate Action Summit
Latin America and the Caribbean inspire with leadership by example as millions march for urgent action worldwide