COP26

Turkey’s parliament ratified the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday, making it the last G20 country to do so, after holding off for years due to what it saw as injustices in its responsibilities as part of the agreement. Turkey has been…
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Dynamite fishing and pollution -- but mostly global warming -- wiped out 14 percent of the world's coral reefs from 2009 to 2018, leaving graveyards of bleached skeletons where vibrant ecosystems once thrived, according to the largest ever…
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Now readers of The Scotsman will have a unique opportunity to hear directly from journalists living in some of these countries, through a special partnership set up as part of the publication’s coverage of the United Nations climate summit…
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The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced just three weeks before world leaders gather for a climate summit that scientists say could determine the future of the planet, one reason why prize watchers say this could be the year of Greta…
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This event has raised the level of international climate ambition, through serious and precise commitments. The effect of the voices of Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate at the opening of Youth4Climate was felt. After two days of work,…
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China and the United States have failed to reach an agreement on climate change, with Beijing rebuffing calls to make more public pledges on climate change before a United Nations’ climate summit in Glasgow in November, according to the…
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A major summit on climate change is "make or break" for the planet's future, according to an environmental campaigner turned MP. In November, Glasgow will host COP26 - the largest gathering of world leaders in UK history. Anna McMorrin,…
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As concerns about water availability in Libya grow due to climate change and conflict, the UN’s humanitarian office (UNOCHA) today commemorates World Humanitarian Day and launched #TheHumanRace – a global challenge for climate action in…
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Global efforts to tackle climate change suffered another setback this week as India -- the world's third-biggest emitter -- failed to attend a key diplomatic gathering in London. India was the only one of 51 invited countries that didn't…
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The flooding seen across Britain in recent days is a reminder of the urgent need to tackle the climate crisis, the head of Britain’s upcoming COP26 climate conference has said. Conservative minister Alok Sharma, who is also the president…
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