The United Nations’ SDGs are central to shaping international climate policy. Sustainable development is particularly important in building back greener after the pandemic. Read on to find out what they involve.
This article sets out the details of COP26: who is hosting; the venue; the targets of this COP and the potential shortcomings of the UK host.
This article explores the findings from the latest IPCC Special Reports. Key headlines flag up the climate-related health issues emerging, as well as the need to dramatically limit further warming by rapidly reducing emissions.
Since its inaugural conference in Berlin in 1995, COP has established a global forum for political leaders to tackle the climate crisis. COP has united almost every country on Earth under a single issue - an unprecedented diplomatic feat in global politics. However, has it always been successful?
Economist William Nordhaus suggests climate clubs as a solution to the voluntary nature of some climate treaties.
This article explores the findings of the IPCC Assessment Report 5. Global warming and increase in GHG emissions are at their highest levels yet; the report concludes that significantly more action needs to be taken or temperatures will rise to 4 degrees above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century.
Is COP just a summit? The COP summits are accompanied by complementary, side events which enhance the attendants’ experience.
What happens in between COPs? Our COP team explains what happens in between COP meetings.
An interview with Jan Kairel Cabalona Guillermo on behalf of COY.
The COPs team at ClimaTalk set out how to attend COP26 and how to get involved with the surrounding events organised by various governmental and grassroots organisations.