As the planet faces unprecedented human-caused global heating, heads of government are meeting for the next fortnight for the latest round of climate talks. We ask why it matters and what is likely to be achieved. What is Cop31? From 9-20 November, world leaders, ministers and high-ranking officials from more than 190 countries are expected […]
The work to slow down climate change is progressing slowly. In two weeks, the world's countries will meet at COP31 to develop a plan for the future of the planet. As always, the issue of money is high on the agenda.
From Monday onwards, UN Member States will negotiate how to limit global warming, and environmentalists will enter the conference with modest expectations in the face of difficult times.
The world has never had so many solutions to combat climate change. Yet, millions of people and many countries still do not have the means to benefit from it. While clean technologies are making rapid progress, the main challenge of COP31 will be to ensure that these solutions are accessible [...]