G20 countries turning backs on fossil fuel pledge, say campaigners
Promise to ‘transition away from fossil fuels’ made at Cop28 climate talks has been left out of draft resolutions
August 2024
UK may unveil tougher emissions targets at Cop29 climate summit
Campaigners hail Labour’s ‘proactive approach’ after series of policy U-turns under Conservatives
April 2024
UN livestock emissions report seriously distorted our work, say experts
Exclusive: Study released at Cop28 misused research to underestimate impact of cutting meat eating, say academics
US meat lobby delighted at ‘positive’ prospects for industry after Cop28
Livestock bosses ‘enthusiastic’ about summit, while critics condemn vague language around meat and dairy consumption
The floods
The life and death of Rosa Reichel: the brilliant girl who was swept away
She was just 15 and her friends couldn’t save her from the rising waters. For her family and everyone in this flooded region of Belgium, nothing will ever be the same again
March 2024
Hosting Cop in 2026 could be the incentive Australia needs to turbocharge climate action
Richie Merzian
Albanese promised to put his hand up for the world’s largest climate trade show – but the bid’s not locked in yet and the clock is ticking
February 2024
‘Energy turmoil’ looms unless demand is checked, says Cop28 president
Stop looking for loopholes, UN warns, after Saudi hints end of fossil fuels ‘just one option’
January 2024
UK must act urgently to meet climate commitments, says watchdog
Goodbye Mr Kerry, farewell Mr Xie: end of an era in global climate politics
Women added to Cop29 climate summit committee after backlash
Cop28 deal will fail unless rich countries quit fossil fuels, says climate negotiator
The Red Cross is already green
World’s renewable energy capacity grew at record pace in 2023
Rishi Sunak’s woes mount with oil bill rebellion, byelections and asylum row
Oil industry veteran to lead next round of Cop climate change summit
Deforestation effect of UK consumption unsustainable, say MPs
December 2023
World will look back at 2023 as year humanity exposed its inability to tackle climate crisis, scientists say
Disastrous events included flash flooding in Africa and wildfires in Europe and North America
The Guardian view on the Caribbean: the island-shaped arguments about historical injustice
Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at a complex region that is raising its voice
The weasel words of Cop28 can be easily twisted
Letters: It is well past time to find radical alternatives to this failed process, says John Foster,and Peter Allen backs citizens’ action
