Japan G20: 19 members recommit to Paris climate agreement, without US All members of the G20 but the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris climate agreement. 29/06/2019
View It’s time to stop talking about the Paris Agreement and start acting on it ǀ View The window for action on the Paris Agreement is closing. Governments and businesses have a responsibility to invest in a just transition to a safer, fairer, cleaner energy system, and ecosystem restoration and recovery. 25/06/2019
Good Morning Europe France's environment targets discussed In France, the National Assembly will discuss its carbon neutral objectives this week. The new proposals will set a 2050 target for the country to be carbon neutral. It will also pledge to halve its reliance on nuclear energy by 2035 and close all its coal-fired power stations within 3 years. 24/06/2019
View For the sake of security and political stability, parliaments must pursue sound governance ǀ View As rapporteur of the [OSCE] economic and environmental committee, I have tabled a report and draft resolution under the theme “Advancing Sustainable Development to Promote Security: The Role of Parliaments.” 11/06/2019
United Kingdom Climate change narrative shifting dramatically, says student organiser Jake Woodier, a campaign officer with the UK Student Climate Network Campaign, told Euronews: "We're seeing quite a lot of change happening at quite a fast pace in the UK, where ultimately, we've seen the narrative about climate change and the kind of climate crisis shifting quite dramatically." 24/05/2019
Good Morning Europe School walk-out believed to be the biggest climate protest to date Today more than 1.4 million schoolchildren around the world are expected to walk out of lessons in what is believed to be the biggest protest calling for action on climate change to date. 24/05/2019
Good Morning Europe President receives Germany's 'last piece of coal' in symbolic pledge President receives Germany's 'last piece of coal' in symbolic pledge to keep climate promise 03/04/2019
Inspire Middle East How is Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week encouraging young green entrepreneurs? This year’s Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) comes to an end on January 19th. Taking place in the UAE’s capital, it’s an annual gathering of industry leaders and heads of state to discuss the latest advancements in sustainable development. 18/01/2019
Inspire Middle East “U-turns are possible” - IRENA DG on US withdrawal from Paris Agreement The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held its ninth assembly from 11th to 13th January in Abu Dhabi. 18/01/2019
Sweden Swiss students follow example of young climate activist Greta Thunberg Thousands of Swiss students, some as young as 14-years-old, took to the streets of several Swiss cities to denounce the lack of government action to fight global warming 18/01/2019
View How climate action is transforming the very fabric of business | View By publicly committing to carbon neutrality, governments can lay down the indicators of success for businesses. Choosing sustainable materials, whether for packaging or for construction, should be a cornerstone of the EU’s low emissions strategy by 2050. 17/12/2018
Poland What is the COP24 climate change rulebook and why do we need it? Nearly 200 countries have signed up to a 156-page rulebook for implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change. But what is the rulebook, why is it necessary and why are some already criticising it? 16/12/2018
Poland World leaders scramble to rescue Paris climate deal at COP24 The most important talks on climate change since the 2015 Paris agreement started in Poland on Sunday. 03/12/2018
world news CO2 emissions on the rise for first time in four years A report by the United Nations Environment Programme shows that global carbon dioxide emissions rose again during 2017 after a three year hiatus 28/11/2018
world news Governments 'not on track' to cap temperatures at below two degrees Governments are 'not on track' to cap temperatures at below two degrees, said UN's Patricia Espinosa. 02/09/2018
world news World heading toward an uninhabitable 'Hothouse' new study warns A new study shows that Earth is at risk of entering what scientists dub “Hothouse Earth” conditions. In these circumstances, Earth will become uninhabitable. 07/08/2018
View Why Trump's ego is a bigger threat to America than Russia or Iran Trump's cardinal rule of diplomacy is simple: A deal that he didn't make cannot possibly be any good. 24/07/2018
world news Antarctica is now melting three times faster than ever before That's according to a new international study. Scientists say since 1992, three-trillion tons of ice has melted 14/06/2018
USA The best memes to come from Trump and Macron's tree planting photos Macron gave Trump a tree sapling on his visit to the US, which resulted in a great photo opportunity as the pair planted it together, but the internet was not kind. 25/04/2018
USA Bloomberg picks up US climate bill Ex-New York mayor Michael Bloomberg offers a $4.5m check to cover US contribution to Paris climate pact 23/04/2018
Australia Great Barrier Reef may never recover from 2016 heat wave new study shows One of the world's natural wonders will never be the same again according to a new report published on Thursday. 19/04/2018
Davos Macron prepares to woo Davos Climate change and reform of the Europe expected to dominate as French President Emmanuel Macron gets ready to address delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos. 24/01/2018
