The world has made more progress on climate change than you might think – or might have predicted a decade ago: It must be painful for Boris Johnson to be a footnote, especially a footnote in French, but at the end of a very long two weeks, there were always only two outcomes possible at …
Central banks and climate change: how they can play a role in managing the fallout: People, Planet and Prosperity was on the agenda of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting in February 2021. G20 Italy Finance Media / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Climate change is a devilishly complex challenge that affects …
Five books that will change how you think about the environment and climate change: Pexels We are constantly being bombarded with dire warnings about the environmental and climate emergency. Act now, we are told, or face an unprecedented global catastrophe. But while the solutions proposed – solar panels, heat pumps, eating less meat – are …
South Africa in the news: SA divided as billions of dollars pledged for climate fight: South Africa (SA) last week received a pledge of $ 8.5 billion from rich nations to help its transition from coal to clean energy, but its citizens are not united in approval of the deal.: “South Africa” – BingNews Philippines …
South Africa in the news: Glasgow Climate Pact: The 7 key talking points from the new global deal at COP26: As the dust settles on COP26 in Glasgow, people are still getting to grips with the new Glasgow Climate Pact and what that means for the global climate movement. Here, edie outlines seven key talking …
South Africa in the news: Some key takeaways from the UN climate conference: Before it started, the United Nations global climate summit held in Scotland and known as COP26 was billed by its chief organiser as the “last, best hope” to save the planet.: “South Africa” – BingNews Gareth Southgate to sign two-year contract extension …
COP26: experts react to the UN climate summit and Glasgow Pact: We asked experts from around the world for their reaction to the outcome of this year’s UN climate summit, COP26, including the Glasgow Climate Pact agreed by all 197 countries attending the talks. Here’s what they had to say about the deals that were …
Five things you need to know about the Glasgow Climate Pact: The COP26 UN climate talks in Glasgow have finished and the gavel has come down on the Glasgow Climate Pact agreed by all 197 countries. If the 2015 Paris Agreement provided the framework for countries to tackle climate change then Glasgow, six years on, …
South Africa in the news: COP26 climate deal ‘too late’ for vulnerable countries but too much for others: Climate talks finished Saturday with a familiar outcome — the collective march toward action to tackle global warming is gaining momentum, but still falls short of what’s needed to avert a crisis.: “South Africa” – BingNews Stuart …
South Africa in the news: Glasgow Climate Pact: World leaders agree final climate deal at COP26: BREAKING: The gavel has finally come down and world leaders have this evening (13 November) agreed the new ‘Glasgow Climate Pact’, which calls on all nations to set new climate targets by the end of …: “South Africa” – …
Climate finance for a transition away from coal: a chance to change history in South Africa: Aerial photo of a power station and coal stockpile in Johannesburg, South Africa. Shutterstock In the opening days of the COP26 international climate conference, a financing partnership was announced between South Africa and a consortium consisting of France, Germany, …
COP26: why politicians have little incentive to prepare for future climate change disasters: The impact of climate change and how to respond to it is the defining political debate of our era. There are two forms this response can take – reacting to environmental disasters by providing financial and technical assistance to affected areas, or …
Here’s how to convince CEOs to support government climate action at the expense of their own profits: Corporations are increasingly calling on governments to act on climate change, even if it doesn't benefit them. EdG2s/Wikimedia There is now widespread consensus that limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5? requires fundamental changes in sectors like energy, …
Ten years to 1.5°C: how climate anxiety is affecting young people around the world – podcast: In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to a climate scientist who just updated a clock he created that counts down the seconds until the world reaches 1.5°C of global warming. And we hear from experts …
Big business and climate change: finally, sustainability pays: Financial services company Allianz, sponsors of Bayern Munich, are one of 2021's top performing ESG – environmentally responsible – companies. Anahtiris/Shutterstock One thing becoming clear during the debate over how to respond to climate change is that prioritising profit at the expense of the environment, or disregarding …
COP26: what the draft climate agreement says – and why it’s being criticised: COP26 president Alok Sharma. UNFCCC / twitter, CC BY-NC-SA Having led the delegates at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow to believe that the first draft of the final agreement would be published at midnight Tuesday, the UK presidency will not have …
COP26: how unlocking nature’s power can help the UK step up its fight against climate change: Reintroducing the natural world into populated spaces could help the UK stave off the worst climate change effects. Alison Smith, Author provided World leaders have been gathering at COP26, the UN climate summit in Glasgow, against a backdrop of …
COP26: meat eating is a big climate issue – but isn’t getting the attention it deserves: UK prime minister Boris Johnson launched the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow with the mantra of “coal, cars, cash and trees”. But thus far the summit has largely ignored the elephant in the room. Or rather, the cows, pigs, …