Latest news and comment on the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris, France
May 2024
I understand climate scientists’ despair – but stubborn optimism may be our only hope
Christiana Figueres
Fighting spirit helped us achieve the Paris accords in 2015 – and we need it now, says climate expert Christiana Figueres
October 2023
Let fossil fuel profits fund crucial methane reduction
Letter: Unless this short-lived super climate pollutant is cut immediately, meeting the Paris agreement will be impossible, write Durwood Zaelke and Maxime Beaugrand
November 2022
What is Cop27 and why does it matter?
World leaders, climate groups and activists are meeting in Egypt to thrash out plans on how to safeguard the future of the planet
October 2022
‘Reckless’ coal firms plan climate-busting expansion, study finds
Coal is the most polluting of all fossil fuels and investors must stop funding it, say campaigners
November 2021
Cop26 targets too weak to stop disaster, say Paris agreement architects
Figueres, Tubiana and Fabius warn that leaders must improve plans next year if world is to stay within crucial 1.5C limit
October 2021
I chaired Cop21 when we delivered the Paris agreement. We must go further in Glasgow
Laurent Fabius
This is no time for climate fatalism. We need science, societies and states to be in alignment for our crucial next steps, says Cop21 chair Laurent Fabius
September 2021
Rich countries not providing poor with pledged climate finance, analysis says
Developed country governments will reportedly fail to provide $100bn a year for the next four years
July 2021
‘Reckless’: G20 states subsidised fossil fuels by $3tn since 2015, says report
Support for coal, oil and gas remains high despite pledges to tackle climate crisis
June 2021
UN blasts world leaders for failing to seal £72bn-a-year deal on climate
Financial aid ‘critical’ to help developing countries limit fossil fuels – and make Cop26 a success, says UN
May 2021
Last hope over climate crisis requires end to coal, says Alok Sharma
President-designate of Cop26 talks says tackling the fossil fuel is ‘a personal priority’
Rich nations’ climate targets will mean global heating of 2.4C – study
Rise is a 0.2C improvement on previous forecast but still substantially above goal of Paris climate agreement
UK banks’ support for coal industry has risen since 2015 Paris climate pact
Lenders including Barclays and HSBC provided services and loans worth £21.9bn in 2019
April 2021
UK students sue government over human rights impact of climate crisis
Three claimants in their 20s say their rights to life have been breached because of inadequate roadmap to solve emergency
Global alliance for phasing out coal not fit for purpose, says NGO
Powering Past Coal Alliance accused of failing to follow up on pledges as many countries expand use of coal
Biden’s pledge to slash US emissions turns spotlight on China
US 2030 goals will take world closer to holding global heating below 2C
Joe Biden to reveal US emissions pledge in key climate crisis moment
March 2021
China's five-year plan for economy is crucial to meeting net zero by 2060
Imminent economic blueprint has implications for planet – and whether Paris agreement likely to be met
February 2021
£27bn roads plan in doubt after Shapps overrode official advice
Exclusive: transport secretary dismissed guidance calling for review of environmental impact
December 2020
Paris climate agreement: 54 cities on track to meet targets
Mayor of Paris praises “important milestone” on fifth anniversary of the landmark agreement
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