Brazil, COP and Climate Talks
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COP30 in Brazil concluded with a pledge for more funding to help countries adapt to extreme weather. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell noted that "denial, division and geopolitics" impacted international cooperation.
Nearly 200 nations on Saturday pushed through a modest deal at the UN's COP30 climate summit in the Amazon region of host country Brazil.
To handle the stress of negotiating deals on attempts to curb catastrophic global warming, Christiana Figueres, one of the main architects of the Paris Agreement, recommends meditation.
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COP out: Big businesses swerve climate conference
COP 26 in Glasgow represented a high-water mark for companies flouting their ambitious transition plans and lofty climate credentials. This year’s summit could not be more different, writes Ali Lyon.
The latest nationally determined contributions (NDCs) from Beijing promises to reduce emissions for the first time, but the country’s commitments still far short of what experts say will be needed
As the 30th annual United Nations conference on climate change starts today, recent surveys reveal how worried communities worldwide are about the climate crisis, and how much faith they have in the annual summit to address these challenges.
After a three-year push to host the 2026 climate talks with the Pacific, Australia has backed down. The news is disappointing – but there’s a small silver lining.
Australia has lost its bid to host a major international summit in Adelaide despite a three-year campaign, angering South Australia.