What does 'net zero emissions' mean?
11 March 2021
An ambitious target to reduce emissions, but can it slow global warming?
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The Paris Agreement
21 January 2021
A universal and legally-binding agreement to combat climate change, which aims to keep global temperatures from rising 2 ⁰C above pre-industrial levels.
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The covid-19 pandemic has shown us that rapid change to both systems and behaviours are possible – now we must harness what we have learned as we rebuild our economies
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Optimism can avert climate disaster, say duo who brokered Paris deal
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Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac led the 2015 Paris climate negotiations. They tell us why they’re hopeful for the future, and explain how fighting climate change is “the most exciting experiment in history”
Global climate pledges need to be ramped up to keep warming below 1.5C
5 November 2019
Countries deemed to have insufficient plans include the world’s biggest emitters, China, India and the US, which on Monday started the formal process of withdrawing from the Paris deal
Planning to carbon offset your flight? You should read this first
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Carbon offsetting seems like an easy solution to climate guilt, but not all offsetting schemes are created equal
Electric cars won't shrink emissions enough - we must cut travel too
20 March 2019
Until now, the focus has been on moving to greener means of transport, but some people are proposing that we need to cut back on travelling and stay in one place
Katowice climate talks are making headlines for the wrong reasons
12 December 2018
The latest round of climate talks, taking place in Katowice, Poland, have not been short on controversy – not least due to sponsorship from some coal firms
