COP28

Tech News

Euroviews. AI diplomacy ignores greatest existential risk of all: Climate change

Never before have we birthed a technology that treads such a thin line between saving our world and driving it to self-destruction, Manuel Matos dos Santos writes.

18/06/2024

Earth News

UAE used COP28 to pursue oil deals, investigation finds

“I hope the younger generations can forgive us,” one diplomat involved in the ADNOC negotiations is reported to have said.

05/06/2024

Climate

Euroviews. European cities are becoming climate CHAMPs. You could be one, too

All of the examples from Oslo, Stockholm, and Amsterdam represent new thinking and creative approaches to decarbonising a complex system in a partnered, multi-leveled way. And that’s the future of climate action and policy, Dr Michael Shank writes.

14/05/2024

Ecotech

‘Game changers’: Battery costs drop by 90% in 15 years

To hit our 2030 energy goals, global storage capacity needs to increase sixfold. Batteries will do most of the heavy lifting.

02/05/2024

Climate

Euroviews. It’s time for France to amplify its climate leadership

By increasing investments in renewable energy and demonstrating strong leadership, France must strengthen its position as a world climate leader and inspire other countries to follow suit, Soraya Fettih and Andreas Sieber write.

26/04/2024

Ecotech

OceanX: What is this billionaire-backed ship doing in the deep?

A state of the art ship is on a mission to “explore the ocean and bring it back to the world”. How valuable is this deep sea philanthropy?

11/02/2024

Climate

Why Ireland would remain in ‘debt’ if it met its climate finance goal

Campaigners say it is still falling millions short, while richer countries have just missed a deadline for the new loss and damage fund.

02/02/2024

Earth News

Euroviews. Seeds can turn into roots of our fight against climate crisis

By collaborating more closely together, the public and private seed sectors can unlock new, creative solutions that may, in fact, deliver the goal of ending hunger against all odds, Michael Keller writes.

23/01/2024

Earth News

Euroviews. Africa needs a unified voice on climate change

A unified voice on the international stage can help Africa achieve a sustainable future, Hassanein Hiridjee writes.

12/01/2024

Earth News

COP29 host Azerbaijan appoints former oil exec as president

Concerns are multiplying over COP29 host and petrostate Azerbaijan.

08/01/2024

Earth News

Euroviews. Will we keep thinking of Africa even after COP28?

Africa can play a key role in a future global green economy and might be our biggest source of hope with the right investments, Joseph Hammond writes.

05/01/2024

Climate

Meet the young people who face a future as climate migrants

What does climate mobility mean? Young Africans and Pacific Islanders share their thoughts from the frontlines at COP28.

19/12/2023

Earth News

Euroviews. COP28: A historic outcome, but for whom?

To make the COP28 outcome truly “historic”, we need to free the talks — and our political and economic systems — from the oily grip of the fossil fuel industry, Pascoe Sabido writes.

18/12/2023

Climate

Greta Thunberg calls COP28 climate deal a 'stab in the back'

What do Greta, Vanessa Nakate, Mitzi Jonelle Tan and other climate justice activists think of the UAE Consensus?

18/12/2023

Ecotech

Water diplomacy: How Rotterdam exports its water expertise

The Dutch city is world famous for protecting itself from flooding. How is Rotterdam exporting its water solutions abroad - and why?

16/12/2023

Earth News

Here’s what 5 previous climate deals tell us about the COP28 consensus

Some of the most important decisions from previous climate talks tell us a lot about the chances that the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels will be successful

15/12/2023