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Vatican

COP26: Pope Francis hopes 'cry of the Earth and of the poor' is heard

Addressing worshippers in St Peter's Square, the pope urged people to pray that the UN conference "may give effective answers offering concrete hope to future generations".

Green News

'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.

United Kingdom

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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Italy

World's top economies endorse global corporate tax at G20 summit

The leaders of the world's major economies are gathered in Italy this weekend as Rome hosts its first G20 summit, with the global health crisis, economic recovery, and climate change at the top of this year's agenda.

Green News

What does a successful COP26 look like for climate activists?

Campaign groups, activists and even bin men are taking to the streets to push world leaders into meaningful action at COP26.

United Kingdom

Expectations for COP26 are low but here's what would make it a success

Euronews reached out to NGOs and experts to find out what world leaders need to agree on to walk away from the COP26 in Glasgow with their heads held high.

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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.

Climate

COP26: Protesters around the world demand immediate climate action

Climate activists around the world are demanding immediate action ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

Climate

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.

Conscious Travel

The Glasgow Declaration: Can tourism really cut its emissions in time?

Launching at COP26, a new UN framework is urging tourism companies to halve their carbon emissions by 2030. How will it work?

United Kingdom

UK's Johnson seeks 'G20 bounce' for key climate conference

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try to persuade G20 leaders to make bigger commitments ahead of the UN climate change conference in Glasgow next week.

Living

9 fun things to do in the green city of Glasgow

Whether it's eating out, sight-seeing or shopping, tourists will find plenty of ways to tour the Scottish city in a sustainable way.

Football Now

Climate crisis: How can football make a difference?

In partnership with Media City

Ahead of COP26, we look at the relationship between football and the climate crisis, asking the question, is the sport doing enough to help the cause?

Climate

What is COP26 and why is it so important?

We answer the most frequently asked questions about this year's UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

Climate

UK faces ‘embarrassing’ COP if new fossil fuel projects not ditched

Oil fields, coal mines and gas deposits are among projects that firms are trying to push through by 2025, a new report shows.

Green News

Days before COP26, UK budget ‘flies in the face’ of climate logic

British Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget speech failed to mention tackling the climate crisis and made pledges that could drive emissions up.

Climate

Meet the adventurer who travelled 14,000 kilometres without flying

Award-winning filmmaker James Levelle is on his way to COP26, where he will unveil his new film about a 14,000 kilometre fossil fuel-free journey.

Health news

Is the air we're breathing reducing sperm counts? Scientists think so

The study by the University of Maryland has drawn the dots between breathing polluted air and impaired fertility in men.

Green News

Euroviews. Wokewashing - the fossil fuel industry’s new favourite tool

Jessica Kleczka explains how fossil fuel giants "shamelessly exploit their employees from marginalised backgrounds".