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16 11 2021 | 11:16

Secretary-General's statement on the conclusion of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26

Let me begin by thanking our hosts —the UK government and the people of Glasgow — for their tremendous hospitality.

16 11 2021 | 11:15

Fossil fuel advertising in sport ‘the new cigarette sponsorship’, ex-Wallabies captain David Pocock says

Oil and gas companies are extending their presence in sport, from elite levels down to grassroots Days after flying into Glasgow to catch the opening of the Cop26 climate summit, Santos CEO Kevin…

16 11 2021 | 11:05

COP26 Reaches Consensus on Key Actions to Address Climate Change

Adaptation, mitigation and finance are all strengthened in a complex and delicate balance supported by all Parties. After six years of strenuous negotiations, pending items that prevented the full…

16 11 2021 | 11:03

How green was the COP26 climate summit?

If you are going to host a world summit on climate change then it really should attempt to be green as possible. The UK government says it is committed to making the event "carbon neutral" but a new…

16 11 2021 | 10:58

COP26 Keeps 1.5c alive and finalises Paris Agreement.

COP26 ends with global agreement to accelerate action on climate this decade Two weeks of intense negotiations finally complete the Paris Rulebook  For the first time COP agrees position on…

16 11 2021 | 09:20

What is ‘loss and damage’ and why is it critical for success at Cop26?

Bitterly fought-over issue of compensation for poor countries could make or break ambitious climate deal. “Loss and damage” is the phrase for the destruction already being wreaked by the climate…

16 11 2021 | 09:16

Record rainfall prompts evacuations along the Pacific north-west

Communities in western Canada and Washington state forced to flee homes after record downpour leads to severe floods Communities in western Canada who were forced to flee their homes this summer by…

16 11 2021 | 09:01

Ratchets, phase-downs and a fragile agreement: how Cop26 played out

Last-minute hitch on coal almost reduced Alok Sharma to tears as Glasgow climate pact made imperfect progress

16 11 2021 | 08:50

What did Cop26 actually achieve? The hope and heartache from Glasgow – video explainer

The Guardian's Damian Carrington explains that in relative terms, the agreements and deals made by the 196 nations nudged the world a little closer towards the path to keeping global temperature…

16 11 2021 | 08:23

Greta Thunberg: ‘COP26 even watered down the blah, blah, blah’

Greta Thunberg says the outcome of COP26 is a disappointment as there is still no guarantee the planet's temperature rise will be limited to 1.5C. The climate campaigner told BBC Scotland: "They…

14 11 2021 | 09:36

Climate change: Seven ways to spot businesses greenwashing

Most of us are trying to be greener and for some that means seeking out brands and companies that are environmentally-friendly. But how can you check firms really are as green as they make out?…

14 11 2021 | 09:30

Greta and Malala: why photos of Thunberg are a flicker of light in a dark, dark world

The planet is a mess and it is easy to despair. But seeing Thunberg with other inspirational figures offers a glimpse of hope. To quote George Harrison, it’s been a long and lonely winter. The world…

14 11 2021 | 09:21

Changes in behaviour needed to tackle climate crisis, says UK chief scientist

At Cop26 Sir Patrick Vallance has said he eats less meat and cycles but society needs to change more Changes in behaviour are needed to tackle the climate emergency, the UK’s chief scientific…

14 11 2021 | 09:21

Climate: Making the BBC’s Life at 50C season

As the planet heats up, the number of days where the temperature reaches 50C has doubled since the 1980s, global BBC analysis has found. The BBC’s Life at 50C season, produced by BBC News Arabic…

14 11 2021 | 09:18

Madagascar paying price for cheap European flights, says climate minister

Politician says droughts and climate-induced famine in the country are a result of the behaviours of rich nations. More than a million people facing the first climate-induced famine in Madagascar …

14 11 2021 | 09:16

‘World designed by men has destroyed many things,’ Cop26 warned

Climate crisis cannot be ended without the empowerment of women, politicians and campaigners tell summit “The world as designed by men has destroyed many things,” Cop26 delegates have been told, as…

14 11 2021 | 09:14

Great Barrier Reef’s future dealt blow as study finds only 2% escaped coral bleaching

New research comes months after Australian government lobbied to keep coral reef off world heritage ‘in danger’ list Hopes that enough of the Great Barrier Reef could escape global heating long…

14 11 2021 | 08:57

‘Nothing left to burn’: wildfires and floods could turn the tide on Turkey’s climate policy

Can a government addicted to concrete and profit turn around an appalling environmental record?

14 11 2021 | 08:54

Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm'

Extreme weather events - including powerful heat waves and devastating floods - are now the new normal, says the World Meteorological Organisation. The State of the Climate report for 2021…