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Carbon & Climate

As climate diplomacy stalls, the economics are racing ahead

Despite political gridlock within countries and at global summits, climate change and ecological degradation are creating undeniable economic momentum. As renewables scale up, fossil fuels will become even less competitive; and as ecosystems degrade, markets will price in the risks and reward those who adapt.
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Policy & Finance

The ocean has finally entered the global climate debate

The world has started to recognise that the climate’s fate depends on what happens to the ocean. At COP30, ocean-based solutions attracted significant attention and investment, but much more must be done to establish the governance structures required for safeguarding this critical planetary system.
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Food & Agriculture

War and weather show how fragile food systems are - we must act

In Gaza and parts of Africa, we've seen how vulnerable food systems can be and we must act urgently to strengthen them worldwide.
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Carbon & Climate

‘They invite us to speak, but not to decide’

There was no shortage of Indigenous representatives at COP30, but the conference did not always seem to be listening, writes Dunio Chiriap Jimbicti.

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22 December 2025

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Manufacturing

Can the fashion industry adapt to a warming world?

18 December 2025

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Policy & Finance

India’s climate diplomacy must account for domestic inequalities

16 December 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after COP30

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Food & Agriculture

India’s food waste is turning into an environmental time bomb

15 December 2025

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Policy & Finance

This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels

1 December 2025

Fossil fuel funeral

Carbon & Climate

A new opening for a fossil fuel phase out?

Indigenous Peoples at COP30 closing plenary

Carbon & Climate

COP30: five reasons the UN climate conference failed to deliver on its ‘people’s summit’ promise

20 November 2025

Australia outback and road into the unknown

Carbon & Climate

Australia’s withdrawal from COP31: Strategic recalibration or retreat from climate leadership?

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Policy & Finance

Climate and development finance must be integrated

17 November 2025

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Policy & Finance

Business unusual: UN must push for private sector accountability

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Carbon & Climate

COP30 must do good, not just avoid harm

15 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

How to measure climate progress

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Policy & Finance

Governments are failing environmental defenders. COP30 must act

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Policy & Finance

Indigenous women leaders at COP30: Listen to us as equals

13 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

From Rio to Belém: The long unravelling of climate consensus

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Carbon & Climate

Climate justice is no longer an aspiration but a legal duty

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