The state of the climate in 9 charts – POLITICO
World leaders in Dubai for the United Nations' COP28 climate conference are confronted with a conundrum: how to save a planet that is already burning.…
World must ‘fight’ those stalling action – POLITICO
DUBAI — The vast, global efforts to arrest rising temperatures are imperiled and must accelerate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told the world climate summit…
Renewed Israel-Gaza war crowds out climate at COP28 – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The war in Gaza crashed into the United Nations…
Fighting extreme weather with extreme computing power
Artificial intelligence, which can already generate texts and mimic human speech, might also help the world prepare for the worsening effects of climate change. By…
Global deal to phase out fossil fuels is in trouble – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A global deal on ending the use of fossil fuels was mired in division as U.N. climate talks opened on…
UK energy chief reveals Cabinet split over Bidenomics – POLITICO
LONDON — U.K. Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has signaled a Cabinet split over Bidenomics, after praising the impact of a massive U.S. green subsidy scheme. …
Meet Europe’s biggest loser in the war on cars – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It looked like group therapy. One late summer day, Sadiq Khan, the mayor of…
UAE plotted to use COP28 to push for oil and gas deals, leaked notes show – POLITICO
The world's top climate summit has become embroiled in a hypocrisy scandal, days before the start of key talks. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) schemed…
Global Trade Disruptions in the Grip of a Severe Climate Crisis
Trade has become an important factor in promoting competition, encouraging innovation, increasing market specialization, and realizing higher economic prosperity for society. The arrival of globalization…
Underfunded and Unprepared: The Urgency of Climate Finance in Building Resilience
“Even if the promise made at the 2021 climate summit in Glasgow to double adaptation finance support to US$40 billion per year by 2025 were…
Port of Newcastle blockaded as paddlers protest coal exports and lack of climate action
Hundreds of protesters from across New South Wales have blocked the shipping channel that leads into the world's largest coal port, using kayaks and floats. Key…
King Charles, David Cameron and Rishi Sunak show UK’s COP28 identity crisis – POLITICO
LONDON — COP28, meet the U.K.'s three amigos. One is a king who has spent most of his adult life campaigning for bold action on…
Climate Forecast: Catastrophe – Modern Diplomacy
Authors: Arshad M. Khan and Meena Miriam Yust If the Middle East and its conflicts recently have caused thousands to lose their lives without any…
Russia is holding next year’s global climate summit ‘hostage’ – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Think the location of this year’s global climate summit is contentious? Wait till you…
Forging the “Casualty” fund – Modern Diplomacy
In the Caribbean, where my boots are deeply grounded, the shadow of climate change looms not as a distant threat, but as an immediate and…
Bridging the Climate Insurance Gap: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Climate Adaptation
Authors: Professor Phoebe Koundouri and Angelos Plataniotis* As we stand on the face of increasingly severe climate-related challenges, the international community must collaborate to identify…
The hints have been coming for a while, but now it’s official: Australia isn’t on track to meet its climate targets
The first official concession came three weeks ago. Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed what everyone in the industry already knew — Australia is not on track…
Man is not the only endangered species at COP 28
December 28 2023 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s signing of the United States Endangered Species Act (ESA). In these contentious times,…
World Economic Forum to Accelerate Multistakeholder Climate Action at COP28
The World Economic Forum will convene heads of state, ministers, business leaders, philanthropy and civil society to advance climate action at the 28th Conference of…
Who’s who at COP28 – POLITICO
This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. The annual U.N. climate summit that starts November 30 has become one of the biggest…