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Foreign Office to push for global energy transition, says Lammy

David Lammy is set to position action on the climate and nature crisis as central to his department’s remit as he pledges the Foreign Office’s commitment to the global clean energy transition. The Foreign Secretary will say Labour is “firing the ...

16 Sept 2024 at 22:30

King to miss Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan

The King will not attend the Cop29 climate summit being hosted by Azerbaijan next month, it is understood. Charles has long campaigned on environmental issues but will be absent from the United Nations gathering being held in the oil-rich state ...

08 Oct 2024 at 20:21

World on track for ‘catastrophic’ 3.1C of global warming this century, UN warns

The world is on track for a “catastrophic” 3.1C of global warming, the UN has warned as it called for massive efforts to cut the emissions driving climate change. In its annual report on the gap between the emissions cuts needed to limit ...

24 Oct 2024 at 17:42

Government advisers call for 81% cut in UK emissions by 2035

UK greenhouse gas emissions should be cut by at least 81% by 2035 as part of global efforts to tackle climate change, Government advisers have said. The Government is preparing to unveil plans for cutting emissions by 2035, under the ...

26 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Current national climate plans ‘fall miles short’ of averting worst impacts – UN

Current national climate plans “fall miles short” of what is required to avert the worst impacts of global warming, the UN has warned. These plans – known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – would see global emissions in ...

28 Oct 2024 at 17:58

Starmer urged to ‘stay strong and not waver’ on climate action to counter Trump

Dozens of green groups are urging Sir Keir Starmer to “stay strong and not waver” on climate leadership following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. More than 50 climate, development and anti-poverty ...

08 Nov 2024 at 16:46

2024 on track for hottest year on record as humanity ‘torching planet’, UN warns

This year is on track to be the world’s hottest on record, with UN boss Antonio Guterres warning humanity was paying the price for “torching the planet”. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said data from six ...

07 Nov 2024 at 15:28

2024 ‘almost certain’ to be hottest year ever as temperatures breach 1.5C target

This year is “virtually certain” to be the world’s hottest on record, with temperatures more than 1.5C above pre-industrial times for the first time. The latest data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service ...

07 Nov 2024 at 10:37

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Martin hopes to use Cop29 summit to drive ‘greater action’ on climate change

Scotland’s acting Net Zero Secretary has said she hopes to use the upcoming Cop29 summit to drive “greater action” on climate change. Gillian Martin will attend the global gathering in Azerbaijan next week on ...

07 Nov 2024 at 14:56

2024 set to be hottest year on record as temperatures breach 1.5C threshold

This year is on track to be the hottest on record, the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation said as it issued a “red alert” over climate change. The WMO said the global average temperature for January to ...

11 Nov 2024 at 13:01

Cop29: Key questions about the UN climate conference

As Cop29 gets under way in Azerbaijan, here are answers to some of the key questions about the climate conference. – What is Cop29? Cop29 is the 29th “Conference of Parties”. It is the latest set of UN ...

11 Nov 2024 at 00:41

UN climate talks start following deadly floods, record heat and Trump’s return

The latest UN climate talks kick off this week against a backdrop of devastating weather extremes, record heat and Donald Trump’s re-election as US President. World leaders including Prime Minister ...

11 Nov 2024 at 13:17

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