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Queen Elizabeth gets serious with world leaders at COP26

The 95-year-old monarch called on world leaders to 'rise above the politics of the moment.'

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COP26 latest: Over 100 countries sign pledge to cut methane emissions

It's time for action at COP26 as crucial climate talks enter their second day.

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Russian desert expands due to climate change

As desertification decimates the Russian Republic of Kalmykia, Europe’s most arid regions could suffer the same fate, if the climate crisis continues.

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David Attenborough asks world leaders to ‘rewrite our story’ at COP26

An emotive speech delivered by Sir David Attenborough compelled world leaders to ‘rewrite our story’ at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

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Will world leaders take action at COP26 after vague pledges at G20?

World leaders arrive in Glasgow for the COP26 summit as expectations rise after leaders offered vague climate pledges at the G20 meeting in Rome.

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Seeing double: World leaders impersonated at COP26

Bagpiping activists in Glasgow have dressed up as world leaders ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

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COP26 latest: Five takeaways from Day 1 of crucial climate talks

As crucial climate talks kicked off in Glasgow with "doomsday" warnings, here are five key takeaways from Day One of the COP26.

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'Last, best hope': UK appeals for climate action as COP26 opens

The UN climate summit is underway in Glasgow, bringing together almost 200 countries to find solutions on how to tackle intensifying global warming.

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COP26: 'Action now!' demand activists as thousands arrive in Glasgow

Many demonstrators have travelled from across Europe to attend the summit, demanding that leaders turn words into action on the climate crisis.

Italy

G20 leaders make mild pledges on carbon neutrality and coal financing

As the COP26 climate conference begins in Glasgow, activists criticise the lack of concrete commitments undertaken by G20 leaders at their Rome summit.

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Thunberg arrives in Glasgow ahead of COP26

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Saturday, a day before the start of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26

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Thousands of demonstrators march in Rome amid G20 summit

Thousands of activists demonstrated in Rome to voice anger over governments' lack of action on climate change. Labour unions, factory workers and other groups also took part in the protests.

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Fridays for Future climate march in Rome and Glasgow

Climate campaign group 'Fridays for Future' staged a march in Rome Saturday as world leaders met in the city for the Group of 20 summit. A climate protest took also place in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday ahead of the opening of a two-week UN climate conference this weekend.

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Climate activists protest in London, feel 'optimistic' ahead of COP26

Climate activists protest outside the Lloyds and Macquarie offices in London to demand the global financial system stops putting money into the use of fossil fuels, ahead of COP26 in Glasgow.

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Meet the French astronaut who witnessed climate change from space

From forest fires to hurricanes, Pesquet bore witness to the natural disasters on Earth over the past six months from the International Space Station.

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Are these the thinnest solar panels in the world?

Solar energy users save as much as 75 million barrels of oil and 35 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

Green News

Euroviews. One of the world’s biggest banks invests billions in deforestation

A Global Witness investigation reveals for the first time how the financial decisions of global banks contradict their public commitments.

Nature

Meet the couple dedicating their marriage to fighting wildfires

Mark is a smokejumper, Samsara is a fire lookout. They met ten years ago while working to stop wildfires in the US.

Climate

UN report on climate change warns of 'code red for humanity'

The new report by the UN Environment Programme warns that plans submitted by 120 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions fall woefully short of what is truly needed to avert global warming.

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Euroviews. COP26 is just around the corner. Here's what needs to happen | View

European nations need to lead the way in fairer, more just and ambitious climate negotiations in Glasgow next week, says Climate Action Network Europe's new director Chiara Martinelli.