Nov 20 Vulnerable nations seek $1.3 trillion to deal with damage and help curb climate change By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Michael Phillis, Associated Press Time is running short for negotiators at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan to solve a difficult puzzle. Continue reading
Nov 19 Nations are seeking ways to raise the big money needed to tackle climate change By Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Associated Press Big money to respond to climate change is key to the United Nations talks underway in Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Nov 19 Iran increases its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Continue reading
Nov 18 ‘Cut the theatrics.’ Climate negotiators urged to get down to business at COP29 in Baku By Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a stalled-out deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes. Continue reading
Nov 15 Former climate officials call for ‘fundamental overhaul’ of UN climate conference By Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The conference’s chief negotiator said current talks — aimed at striking a multi-hundred billion dollar deal on financing a transition to clean energy and adapting to climate change — were going too slowly. Continue reading
Nov 13 Big and small nations bear witness to climate change at annual UN conference By Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The United Nations' annual climate conference continues Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big and small. Continue reading
Nov 12 Leaders of the world’s biggest polluters are skipping UN climate talks By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The climate talks often have the star power of a soccer World Cup, but many big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent. That includes the top leaders of the 13 largest carbon dioxide-polluting countries. Continue reading
Nov 10 What to expect as the UN’s COP29 climate change summit begins in Azerbaijan By Alice C. Hill, Priyanka Mahat, Council on Foreign Relations The 2024 summit in Azerbaijan comes amid fresh reports showing that global warming levels are accelerating, bringing more intense climate-related disasters and an increased demand for funding to mitigate and protect communities from the effects of climate change. Continue reading
Nov 02 COP16 delegates reach historic agreement to include Indigenous voices in conservation decisions By Steven Grattan, Associated Press Delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation, an important development that builds on a growing movement to recognize the role… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 2:15 U.N. officials say situation in northern Gaza ‘apocalyptic’ as Israel continues offensive By Nick Schifrin Top United Nations officials today called the situation in northern Gaza “apocalyptic,” an unusually stark warning as Israel enters the second month of an operation targeting the area where Hamas has regrouped. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching