4 d. ago Australia and Turkey at Loggerheads Over 2026 Climate Summit

Australia and Turkey are both vying to host the annual United Nations climate summit next year, a contest that on Thursday broke into full view at the current talks in Brazil.

Society

6 d. ago Who’s Who Inside Negotiating Rooms at the COP30 Climate Summit

Delegates from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Belém in the Brazilian Amazon for the United Nations’ COP30 climate conference, running through Nov. 21.

Society

1 week ago Singapore’s Fu Says COP30 Climate Transition Talks Show Optimism

Early discussions have been “positive” within the group tasked with ensuring transition away from fossil fuels benefits all people at the COP30 climate summit, according to Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment.

Society

1 week ago Key World Leaders Skip Talks Before COP30 as 1.5C Goal Slips Away

Lackluster attendance mars the high-level gathering ahead of the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil.

Politics

1 week ago EU Nations Seal Deal on 2040 Climate Goal to Cut 90% Emissions

European Union member states sealed a deal to reduce emissions by 90% through 2040 compared with 1990 levels, a move that bolsters the bloc’s climate leadership credentials ahead of the COP30 summit.

Society

1 week ago Lula Expected to Take a Break From COP30 to Discuss Venezuela

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to take a break from the United Nations climate summit he’s hosting in Brazil to join discussions on the Venezuela crisis in Colombia this weekend.

Other

1 week ago European Climate Deal Set for Showdown Ahead of COP30 Summit

The next stage of the Europe’s climate transition hangs in the balance, with ministers meeting in Brussels to hash out a deal on the emissions cuts they expect to deliver over the next 15 years.

Society

3 w. ago Republican AGs Urge Trump Administration to Boycott Climate Summit

West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey and attorneys general from 16 other states on Thursday called on the Trump administration to skip next month’s COP30 climate conference in Brazil, arguing that taking part would legitimize policies at odds with President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Society