Key players in the Cop26 climate talks have admitted that the talks will not be able to fulfil the goals of the Paris…
Continue ReadingPwC: Not a Single Country On Track to Meet Paris Agreement Emissions Reduction Targets
Written by Anna Thomas in Climate Change
New analysis by professional services firm PwC released on Wednesday reveals that there is currently an ‘almost zero chance’ of nations meeting the…
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump is set to make good on a campaign pledge to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, joining Nicaragua and…
Continue ReadingCOP22 Kicks Off in Marrakesh as Leaders Work on Clarifying Climate Goals
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change Government Policy
The latest UN climate summit began on Monday, with leaders now settling in for two weeks of discussions and negotiations aimed at ironing…
Continue ReadingParis Agreement Comes Into Force as UK’s Ability to Meet Targets is Questioned Again
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change
The UN Paris Climate Agreement has officially come into force this Friday, after fast tracked ratification from the European Union pushed it past…
Continue ReadingWith India formally submitting their instrument of ratification, and the EU Parliament approving plans to fast-track the groups ratification as a bloc, the…
Continue ReadingAnalyses Suggest Paris Agreement Could Come into Force This Year
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change
Two separate studies have suggested that the ratification threshold that must be met for the Paris climate agreement to come into force is…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia and Germany Could Ratify Paris Agreement in 2016
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change Government Policy
Representatives from both Saudi Arabia and Germany have separately pledged to formally ratify the Paris Climate Agreement by the end of this year.
Continue ReadingThe Norwegian parliament has agreed to accelerate plans to become totally carbon neutral, now setting their target in 2030 rather than 2050.
Continue ReadingRecord Number of World Leaders to Sign Paris Agreement on Earth Day
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change
Friday 22 April marks Earth Day, and 2016’s is set to be something of a landmark as world leaders meet at the UN…
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