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01 06 2020 | 07:05

New dates agreed for COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

The COP26 UN climate conference will now take place between 1 and 12 November 2021 in Glasgow. The Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on…

01 06 2020 | 07:04

Governments Commit to Take Forward Vital Work to Tackle Climate Change in 2020.

Bonn – At a virtual meeting today, the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC committed to take forward crucial work to tackle climate change under the umbrella of the UN Framework…

31 05 2020 | 09:03

Achieving Climate Goals Now: A Breakthrough Sustainable Climate Strategy.

Achieving the ambitious goals outlined in the Paris Agreement requires that investors do more than simply reduce their portfolios’ carbon footprints. This understanding was one of the key drivers…

28 05 2020 | 08:58

World health leaders urge green recovery from coronavirus crisis.

Open letter to G20 leaders says addressing climate breakdown key to global revival. Doctors and medical professionals from around the globe have called on world leaders to ensure a green recovery…

25 05 2020 | 10:06

Implementing Global Biodiversity Framework through Inclusive Wealth Measurement.

Opinion piece by Pushpam Kumar, Chief Environmental Economist at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

25 05 2020 | 08:24

Houston Commits to 100% Renewable Energy in Step Toward Carbon Neutrality.

The City of Houston has committed to 100 percent renewable energy. Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that the city has teamed up with NRG Energy to power all municipal operations with renewable energy…

21 05 2020 | 11:28

Climate Activists Prepare for November Election.

Democratic party power players and funders, green groups, and Joe Biden's campaign rolled out multiple climate-focused initiatives this week, signaling climate change's likely starring role in the…

19 05 2020 | 07:04

BNP Paribas accelerates exit from coal in all OECD countries by 2030.

French bank BNP Paribas has announced it has expanded its target to end the use of coal by its electricity-producing customers by the end of 2030 to all OECD countries.

18 05 2020 | 12:17

Climate change cannot be put on furlough.

Is it time to rethink our relationship with the planet? As of today, more than 260,000 people have sadly lost their lives due to COVID-19. The civil liberties of billions of people have been put on…

15 05 2020 | 07:49

Rebuilding better: CCC sets out plan for a resilient recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has set out key principles for a nationwide green recovery. In letters addressed to the Prime Minister and First Ministers in…

14 05 2020 | 07:37

Allianz tightens coal policies, will no longer insure projects starting in 2023.

Allianz has announced an update to its coal policy. The insurer had already excluded insurance for coal projects – specifically new coal plants and mines. With its updated policy, from 2023 on,…

11 05 2020 | 07:52

World cannot return to 'business as usual' after Covid-19, say mayors.

City leaders publish ‘statement of principles’ putting climate action at centre of recovery plans. Mayors from many of the world’s leading cities have warned there can be no return to “business as…

11 05 2020 | 07:51

Climate action under duress: how Dutch were forced into emissions cuts.

Measures taken in response to court ruling have yet to face much dissent, partly owing to coronavirus.

11 05 2020 | 07:51

Vattenfall secures new deal to provide low carbon heating to London homes.

Vattenfall Heat UK has secured the right to capture heat from Cory Riverside Energy’s energy from waste facility at Belvedere, developing a heat network that could supply local households. The new…

11 05 2020 | 07:50

Zero-waste warriors: meet the people whose household rubbish fits in a jam jar.

From making their own toothpaste to foraging locally for edible plants, more and more people are learning to cut the amount of rubbish they throw out. Here’s how they do it

11 05 2020 | 07:24

A better world can emerge after coronavirus. Or a much worse one.

Most Europeans support a universal basic income, yet young people doubt democracy’s capacity to deliver change.

09 05 2020 | 11:34

Call for Action!: Roadmap for the decentralised renewables sector to survive and flourish in the wake of the covid-19 crisis.

The global spread of COVID-19 has caused thousands of deaths and alarmed individuals, communities, businesses and society around the world. The decentralised renewable energy sector is no exception.…

02 05 2020 | 07:55

I am Generation Equality: Natalie Isaacs, climate action warrior.

Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilize, and take big and small actions to advance women’s rights. This is Generation…

02 05 2020 | 07:46

Climate strikes continue online: 'We want to keep the momentum going'.

Activists hold mass video calls and share hashtags, and three-day livestream planned for Earth Day. The large crowds and brightly coloured placards of the school climate strikes became some of the…

02 05 2020 | 07:37

COVID-19 and Climate Change: We Must Rise to Both Crises.

In the Pacific we aspire to endurance and sustainability. But progress is difficult to sustain when we face multiple threats that reverse decades of development gains in a matter of hours or days.