World Dec 13 At COP28, nations agree to transition away from fossil fuels and reach world net zero carbon emissions by 2050 COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber gaveled through the text at a plenary session in Dubai after more than two weeks of discussions that saw nations try and figure out a way for the world to stay in line with limiting warming…
World Dec 12 COP28 winds down with climate deal stuck in fossil fuel stalemate The climate talks almost always run long, and Monday's release of a draft agreement angered countries that insist on a commitment for rapid phase-out of coal, oil and gas.
World Dec 11 As COP28 climate talks move closer to final deal, critics say draft is lacking A new draft released Monday afternoon on what’s known as the global stocktake called for countries to reduce “consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner.”…
Science Dec 05 UN reports worrying rates of warming as COP28 tries to tackle climate crisis Warming oceans and melting of ice sheets caused the rate of sea-level rise to nearly double in less than a generation.
World Dec 02 Poorer nations use COP28 to pressure rich world on climate solutions, with pope’s support Leaders of developing nations launched into the second day of a U.N. climate summit to press rich industrialized countries to share their knowhow to fight global warming and ease the financial burdens they face.
World Dec 01 Top world leaders talk ‘climate chaos’ and war at UN summit In a fire-and-brimstone kicking off of Friday's parade of VIPs, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told leaders, “you can prevent planetary crash and burn.”…
World Nov 30 UN weather agency says 2023 is hottest year on record with further climate extremes ahead The U.N. weather agency says 2023 is all but certain to be the hottest year on record, and warning of worrying trends that suggest increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt, and heat waves in the future.
World Nov 30 What to expect from COP28, UN climate summit opening in Dubai The Middle East plays host to its second straight U.N. climate conference over the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to keep the planet from heating too much by the end of the century.
World Nov 30 At COP28, nations finalize creation of fund to compensate developing nations hit by climate change disasters Developing nations had long sought to address the problem of inadequate funding for responding to climate disasters caused by climate change, which hit them especially hard, and for which they have little responsibility.
Politics Oct 18 Activists turn backs on U.S. officials as UN-backed human rights review of United States concludes The protesters led the demonstration as U.S. Ambassador Michele Taylor wrapped up two days of hearings on the United States before the independent Human Rights Committee.