We must build back better after Cyclone Amphan
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
How the coronavirus recovery effort can support a European Green Deal
Making old buildings more energy efficient is an obvious target for public investment to stimulate EU economies after Covid-19 and meet climate goals
After the oil crash, we need a managed wind-down of fossil fuel production
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
Five ways for governments to green airline bailouts
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
No silver lining to coronavirus, but a golden opportunity
Rebuilding after the pandemic should be a moment to reset international governance, deepen global cooperation and restructure societies away from fossil fuels
Coronavirus crisis underscores small islands’ climate vulnerability
The pandemic is a new setback for island states already suffering from climate change and storms such as Cyclone Harold and Hurricane Dorian
Why climate advocates should welcome the historic Opec++ deal
Oil producers are cooperating to face the coronavirus crisis; they can and should cooperate on a responsible transition to cleaner energy
European Green Deal must be central to a resilient recovery after Covid-19
We must not lose sight of the persisting climate and ecological crisis when working out how to spur the economy after the coronavirus pandemic
The US election is even more crucial with UN climate talks delayed to 2021
A Democratic president could be a game changer for the international fight against climate change, beyond rejoining the Paris Agreement
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