Global Pact on Plastic Pollution: Importance of Production Curbs
Delegates from over 175 countries have gathered in Busan, South Korea, this week to address a critical environmental issue: plastic pollution. This marks the final round of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty, a...
COP29 Recap: Key Events and Outcomes Explained
The COP29 UN climate change conference in Baku concluded with a mix of hope and disappointment as key outcomes were met with both praise and criticism. From a new $300 billion yearly climate finance...
Challenges to Global Plastics Pact as Petrostates Stall Negotiations
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Hit Roadblock
The ongoing negotiations in Busan for a groundbreaking global treaty to tackle plastic pollution have encountered a major hurdle, with fossil fuel-producing nations such as Saudi Arabia, Russia, and...
Fossil Fuel Lobby Gains Unprecedented Access to Talks on New Plastics Pact
Fossil Fuel Lobby Gains Unprecedented Access to Talks on New Plastics PactA significant development has emerged at the INC-5 negotiations in South Korea, where representatives from ExxonMobil, Dow, BASF, and Sabic, among other oil...
Urgent Call for Climate Reparations at ICJ Following COP29 Disappointment
Urgent Call for Climate Reparations at ICJ Following COP29 DisappointmentIn a year filled with climate change disappointments, a glimmer of hope shines as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares for historic hearings on...
Top 5 Memorable Moments from COP29 Climate Summit in Baku
Climate Home's Top 5 Most Memorable Moments from COP29 Climate Summit in BakuThe COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, was a whirlwind of emotional speeches, diplomatic tensions, and unexpected twists. Over two weeks in...
Plastics Pact Text Reveals Divide on Production Cuts
Plastics Pact Text Reveals Divide on Production CutsAs the plastic pollution talks in Busan reached a critical juncture, tensions ran high between high-ambition countries pushing for production cuts and petrostates resisting compromise. The latest...
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail: What Happened?
Countries failed to reach an agreement on a global UN pact to tackle plastic pollution following intense negotiations in Busan, South Korea. The talks, which went into overtime, saw more than 100 countries advocating...
Breaking Down the Barrier: Fossil Fuel Impact on UN Plastics Pact
Breaking Down the Barrier: Fossil Fuel Impact on UN Plastics PactCountries around the world were left in suspense as the Busan talks, which aimed to finalize a UN treaty to combat plastic pollution, came...
Protecting Forests in Global North Countries: A Call to Action
Protecting Forests in Global North Countries: A Call to ActionSikeade Egbuwalo, the biodiversity lead at Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Environment, is raising a crucial alarm on the impacts of logging in the Global North...