Ireland can play pivotal role in ensuring global food security while meeting challenge of an overheating planet
If Ireland delivers a credible food/health/climate strategy for the 2025 conferences it should open longer-term possibilities
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference
If Ireland delivers a credible food/health/climate strategy for the 2025 conferences it should open longer-term possibilities
Baku conference offers opportunities to help avoid climate catastrophe, despite the obstacles
Rich countries told they must close ‘emissions gap’ before the key 1.5 degree target is lost
Event’s critical issue ‘providing finance’ where African countries were being frozen out of private finance to help clean energy transition
The US climate envoy on anger in developing countries over climate inequality, his reputation for being too positive, and conflict in the Middle East
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‘Ireland can be a bridge between Global North and the Global South. We have a lot of credibility’
‘To avert our gaze, as much of mainstream politics is doing, is a dereliction of our duty of care to our shared planet and its life forms,’ President says
Logistical problems coinciding with concerns about not fit for purpose decision making with deck stacked heavily on side of carbon polluters
‘We need to go back to basics to organise ourselves in groups, to have clear political objectives and to demand change’
Climate change: Database update reveals 57 large multinationals are responsible for 80 per cent of emissions since 2016
Advanced economies saw record fall in CO2 emissions even as their GDP grew – dropping to a 50-year low, new analysis by International Energy Agency finds
As we approach a critical point, the former president’s disdain for environmental concerns could affect the world beyond the US
We need more than apologetically modest green visions when reimagining our towns and cities
Extreme weather events like flooding and storms have exposed an adaptation deficit in Ireland. There’s no time to lose
Moving to 80% renewable electricity by 2030 will cost Ireland €20bn and that’s just for starters; private capital is going to be essential on top of State investment
Amid a litany of awful global news, from climate disasters to war in Ukraine and Gaza, Ireland remained remarkably stable and successful
Coalition leaders shying away from political courage climate action needs as election looms, says Friends of the Earth
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It was the first time in almost 30 years fossil fuels were forced into the decision text. Here’s how it happened
Sultan Al Jaber says UAE national oil and gas company Adnoc has to satisfy demand for fossil fuels
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By 2026, aviation will be paying the same substantial price for its carbon emissions as industry rather than its current free pass
The difficulties facing the world in responding to the climate crisis are now clearer as are the opportunities from decarbonising the planet
Former president suggests clash with Cop28 president Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber may have helped give scientists more central role in event
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Compromise deal reached at UN climate talks in Dubai is ‘certainly not perfect, but it’s a significant step forward for the world,’ says Eamon Ryan
Summit sent a clear signal on ending use of fossil fuels but it remains to be seen if the worst offenders will pivot at the required scale to decarbonise
Deal reached after 30 years of climate summits faced colossal opposition from oil-producing countries
Climate deal approved by almost 200 countries is ‘historic package’ of measures, says Cop 28 president
The decision text from Cop28 has been greeted as ‘historic’ for a ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels by some and as ‘weak and ineffectual’ by others
Climate groups raise concerns over need to fund transition from dirty to clean energy in developing countries
Landmark deal struck at Cop28 to transition away from fossil fuels
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