Despite being one of the largest natural carbon sinks, most nations exclude soil from their climate plans. The key to meeting global climate targets may have been right beneath our feet this entire time. As COP30 enters its final week of negotiations, pressure to transition from fossil fuels, bolster renewable energy and even remove meat […]
As global leaders gather in Belém, Brazil, for the UN Climate Conference (COP30) from 10–21 November 2025, the world’s focus has shifted firmly to the Amazon—home to the planet’s largest rainforest, a frontline of both climate vulnerability and climate solutions. In a week marked by record temperatures, urgent scientific warnings, and growing social tensions, the […]
New research warns that less than three sugar cubes’ worth of plastics could be fatal for seabirds like the Atlantic puffin. Ocean plastics pose an “existential threat” to marine life diversity, with just small doses proving fatal. Damning new research led by experts at Ocean Conservancy has warned that thousands of red-listed threatened species are […]
Scientists warn of tipping points as temperatures push past safe limits, but leaders stress action could still bring the planet back under 1.5°C. The world’s climate leaders are conceding that Earth’s warming will shoot past a hard limit they set a decade ago in hopes of keeping the planet out of a danger zone. But […]
The UAE is a “firm believer” that water is under-prioritised worldwide, and the country’s co-hosting of the UN Water Conference in 2026 is a reflection of its growing focus on securing the vital resource. The Emirates is hosting the international event alongside Senegal to sound the alarm over growing problems around water security worldwide. “The numbers are quite shocking: […]
As the planet heats, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis they aim to solve. AI is already helping farmers […]
New research warns that keeping global warming under 1.5°C is ‘no longer plausible’. Emissions from fossil fuels are set to reach a record high in 2025, according to new research published on Thursday. It warns that the remaining carbon budget to keep global warming under 1.5°C is now “virtually exhausted”. The annual Global Carbon Budget Report says […]
Renewable energy, led by solar power, will grow faster than any other major source in the next few years, the annual outlooks says. Electricity demand will rise much faster than overall energy growth in the coming decades, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources, according to an analysis released on Wednesday. The report by the […]
Brazil invested in a number of initiatives and programmes to strengthen the representation of Indigenous peoples. Around 3,000 Indigenous people are expected to attend the 12-day summit in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belém. This year, traditional Indigenous attire will stand proudly among suits and ties at COP30. The UN climate conference opened on Monday in […]
Record heat waves and deadly weather disasters have punctuated a decade of missed climate targets. The world has changed dramatically in the decade since leaders celebrated a historic climate agreement in Paris, but not quite in the ways they expected or wanted. Earth’s warming climate has gotten nastier faster than society has been able to […]
