We need a COP process that offers delivery, not delay. We demand COPs that are platforms for government and stakeholder ambition, not enablers of fossil energy contracts and growing greenhouse gas emissions.

Major industry players are working together to create a voluntary global standard that can certify minerals as responsibly produced. But such a framework would consolidate the power and influence of these mining giants and allow them to act with impunity, while providing false assurances to investors, governments, and consumers. Oleh Chelsea Hodgkins

The World Bank’s International Development Association could help lift millions out of extreme poverty and support adaptation to climate change. Unfortunately, some key donors are not carrying their weight. Oleh Kevin Watkins