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Euroviews. At COP28, spirituality and faith showed they could be a beacon of hope

We may come from different traditions, yet what unites us is our shared gift of life on Earth, our only home which has been lent to us as guests, four religious leaders write.

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COP28: Talks enter last day with no agreement in sight on fossil fuels

Hopes for finishing the critical summit on time are fading as countries are still far apart on key issues.

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Euroviews. In the global fight against climate change, a way forward exists

As COP28 concludes, the question remains — who is going to provide the leadership we so desperately need, Prof Lee White CBE writes.

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5 key takeaways from the 'historic' COP28 climate deal

Potholes, loopholes and the end of the road for COP28: Campaigners and experts react to the UN climate summit in Dubai agreement.

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COP28: Delegates agree to 'transition away' from fossil fuels

Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels, a significant step toward shifting how the world is powered but one filled with questions about how soon and who will pay for the transition.

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Why climate change is a ‘child rights crisis’

If we don’t acknowledge how children are affected by climate change, we could miss the chance to address the group that has done the least to cause the crisis.

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COP28: Landmark deal signals 'beginning of the end' for fossil fuels

After days of negotiations and uncertainty, the draft text was quickly approved this morning at COP28.

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Euroviews. COP28 could phase out fossil fuels without us realising

The various milestones agreed so far at COP28 are far from everything we need — but they’ll play a key role in shifting energy markets into a new gear under the realisation that the demise of the age of oil can be accelerated or delayed, but is ultimately unstoppable, Dr Nafeez Ahmed writes.

Nature

2,000 new species have been added to the endangered list

Frogs, salmon and turtles are among the 44,000 species threatened with extinction.

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COP28: What happened on day 12 of the UN climate conference?

Today was the scheduled end of talks but after a 'disappointing' draft text was released by the presidency, we're heading into overtime.

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How Denmark and Finland plan to become ‘negative emitters’

Some nations want to remove more pollution than they produce. That will take giving nature a boost.

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Euroviews. America is failing Africa by not taking COP28 seriously

Washington's decisions still largely signal the status quo to other nations in the Global North — and if the US is not willing to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to climate finance, then it’s very possible other wealthy nations could follow suit, Abdoulie Ceesay writes.

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'End the fossil fuel age': Oil and gas under the spotlight at COP28

UN officials and activists say negotiators have no time to lose.

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COP28: What happened on day 11 of the UN climate conference?

We're heading into the final hours at the UN climate conference with COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber pushing to finish on time. But can a final deal be agreed that works for everyone?

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COP28: What happened on day 10 of the UN climate conference?

Negotiations in Dubai are entering their final days. Can countries deliver a deal that tackles fossil fuels and unlocks funding for climate-vulnerable nations?

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There are more green jobs than people with the skills to do them

We spoke to LinkedIn co-founder Allen Blue on the sidelines of COP28 to find out how to prepare the world’s workforce for a green future.

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COP28: What is happening on day 9 of the UN climate conference?

The biggest march for climate justice at COP is taking place today, as negotiations on the Global Stocktake resume.

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State of the Union: Antisemitism rises, COP28 & EU-China summit

The war between Israel and Hamas continues to poison the atmosphere in our societies, with the number of hate crimes rising to alarming levels.

Climate

How did children in Colombia capture climate change on film?

Wayuu youth are suffering due to climate-driven drought. These photos show the world the challenges they face.

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COP28: What happened on day 8 of the UN climate conference?

Delegates are back from a rest day in Dubai. Can countries find common ground on a deal to phase out or phase down fossil fuels?