What it will take to tackle climate change, with Christiana Figueres
Was Cop26 a success, and is the 1.5°C limit above preindustrial temperatures still an achievable target?
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Tree planting may be fashionable but stopping deforestation should be the true measure of success.
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“The polluter must pay”: why rich countries could be sued for destroying the climate
Poorer nations that suffer the effects of extreme weather are looking to seek financial climate justice via the courts.
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Why Cop26 was much more than “blah, blah, blah”
After 25 years as a climate scientist, Peter Stott believes the world could finally be ready for climate action.
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“A crisis of feeling”: Kenya’s Elizabeth Wathuti on keeping faith on climate’s front line
As drought ravages the horn of Africa, youth climate activists are calling for global solidarity and support for local action.
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“A further act of colonisation”: why indigenous peoples fear carbon offsetting
Despite new rules agreed at Cop26, many think that carbon markets could still be used to aid the theft of…
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We must learn from those who are closest to land and sea: indigenous people
At Cop26, delegates from these groups were frank and articulate – and shamefully overlooked.
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As countries transition to green energy, a deadly race for global power begins
There will be winners and losers. But if states are driven by competition, we might start to see dramatic progress.
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