The ‘rights of nature’ is an allied approach, but nature needs something with more and broader teeth, that can elicit a moral and political consensus on the need for nature conservation. Oleh Katherine Snow

Pacific Island countries are on the frontline of climate change and are leading the way on adaptation and resilience. Oleh Dr Bernard Njindan Iyke

Work must continue beyond the two weeks in Dubai to drive a gender-responsive transition, writes COP28's Razan Al Mubarak in her post-COP28 reflection. Improving data, finance and creating work opportunities for women should be prioritised. Oleh Razan Al Mubarak

Africa did not cause the climate crisis, but African leaders find themselves having to take the initiative in developing strategies for coping with it, to mitigate climate change's impact on the continent's water security and sanitation. Oleh Alex Simalabwi