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Articles tagged with: Climate change
Security Delays At COP26 Left Thousands of Delegates Waiting Outside For Hours
Environment
Security Delays At COP26 Left Thousands of Delegates Waiting Outside For Hours
Thousands of delegates were stuck outside the COP26 summit for hours on Monday morning after delays with security caused huge queues outside the venue in Glasgow.
How we can deliver green action for real people at COP26 and beyond Partner content
Environment
By NatWest
How we can deliver green action for real people at COP26 and beyond
We are working hard to make sure that advice and financial incentives are in place to help everyone play their part in the fight against climate change
UK Increases Its Aid Spending On Helping Poorer Nations Tackle Climate Change On Eve Of COP26 Summit
Environment
UK Increases Its Aid Spending On Helping Poorer Nations Tackle Climate Change On Eve Of COP26 Summit
The UK is to launch the COP26 climate change talks by pledging another £1 billion in aid to help developing countries tackle the consequences of rising temperatures and flooding.
Boris Johnson: If Glasgow Fails, The Paris Agreement Will Have 'Crumpled At The First Reckoning'
Environment
Boris Johnson: If Glasgow Fails, The Paris Agreement Will Have "Crumpled At The First Reckoning"
Boris Johnson has sounded a note of extreme urgency to the world ahead of the COP26 summit, telling a press conference: "If Glasgow fails, then the whole thing fails."
Ed Miliband: 'We need to be truth-tellers in Glasgow'
Energy
By Ed Miliband MP
Ed Miliband: "We need to be truth-tellers in Glasgow"
COP26 matters more than any other climate summit, and it will all come down to maths and ambition.
COP26 Faces A Chaotic Start – But Number 10 Seems Confident They Can Win On Ambition Alone
Environment
COP26 Faces A Chaotic Start – But Number 10 Seems Confident They Can Win On Ambition Alone
COP26, a landmark climate change summit that is due to begin in Glasgow tomorrow, could prove to be a legacy-defining moment for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Alok Sharma: COP26 is a chance to amplify the voices of vulnerable countries
Environment
By Isabella Kaminski
Alok Sharma: COP26 is a chance to amplify the voices of vulnerable countries
As President of COP26, Alok Sharma tells Isabella Kaminski he is anticipating a game of “multi-dimensional chess” to wrangle nearly 200 parties towards a global climate deal in Glasgow.
Fresh aid cuts would further diminish Global Britain as a force for good
Economy
By Liam Byrne MP and Andrew Mitchell MP
Fresh aid cuts would further diminish Global Britain as a force for good
We are not naive: we’ve both been around the block. One of us negotiated spending settlements with the Treasury as the international development secretary, while the other agreed departmental budgets as chief secretary to the Treasury in the wake of the global finance crisis. So, we know what’s going on in the corridors of power, at this very late stage, on the eve of the Chancellor’s spending review.
Ahead of COP26, the Chancellor must use the spending review to deliver on green investment
Environment
By Sam Alvis
Ahead of COP26, the Chancellor must use the spending review to deliver on green investment
The UK is a world leader in reducing its reliance on coal and investing in clean power. But it is still off track to achieving its legally binding climate targets.
Labour Warns Renters Could Be Hit By Higher Fuel Bills With Green Home Plans
Communities
Labour Warns Renters Could Be Hit By Higher Fuel Bills With Green Home Plans
A focus on homeowners in the government's new heat pump plan could mean that renters could "bear the brunt" of green housing policies, Labour has warned.
COP26 CEO Says Climate Negotiations Will Likely Go Down To The Wire
Environment
COP26 CEO Says Climate Negotiations Will Likely Go Down To The Wire
The CEO of COP26 has warned that climate negotiations at the upcoming conference are likely to “go to the wire”.
Our national response to climate change needs to be rooted in communities
Environment
By Jessica Studdert
Our national response to climate change needs to be rooted in communities
As the global power elite descend on Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit next week, all eyes will be upon them to see if they can put our long-term existence on this planet ahead of short-term national concerns.
Evidence Week 2021: learn from top researchers how we can best tackle the climate crisis Partner content
Environment
By Taylor & Francis
Evidence Week 2021: learn from top researchers how we can best tackle the climate crisis
To reach net zero we need policies that achieve public support. This means equipping policy makers with the insights into what their priorities are. We are on a mission to make that happen.
Exclusive: Government Set To Announce Ambitious Carbon Emission Reduction Target For Power Sector By 2035
Environment
Exclusive: Government Set To Announce Ambitious Carbon Emission Reduction Target For Power Sector By 2035
Sector-specific carbon emission reduction targets for the year 2035 – which will be announced by the government in its Net Zero strategy this week – are set to be far more ambitious for the power sector than others, including transport and heat and buildings.
IKEA continues to champion climate action by joining COP26 as a Partner Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
IKEA continues to champion climate action by joining COP26 as a Partner
Government Is Reviewing Laws To Stop Climate Protesters Blocking Motorways
Transport
Government Is Reviewing Laws To Stop Climate Protesters Blocking Motorways
The government is looking at updating the law to stop protesters from repeatedly blocking roads after climate campaigners brought motorways to a standstill this week.
Climate action must advance the rights of women and girls
Environment
By Baroness Sugg
Climate action must advance the rights of women and girls
The UK government must ensure there is a global commitment to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees and give concrete support for gender equality and women and girls’ leadership.
Environment Bill is for the UK’s future, not just COP26
Environment
By Baroness Bennett
Environment Bill is for the UK’s future, not just COP26
The Lords must act to strengthen further an Environment Bill written in 2019 that never was, and certainly in 2021, is not fit for purpose without further amendment.
How we can build a sustainable future with timber Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
How we can build a sustainable future with timber
We must recognise the importance of timber in overcoming our climate challenge.
This Parliamentary term is make-or-break for effective climate leadership and global action
Environment
By Philip Dunne MP
This Parliamentary term is make-or-break for effective climate leadership and global action
If we don’t take the necessary action now, and put some substance behind the bold and ambitious climate statements of intent, I have no doubt that we will live to regret it in years to come.
If the UK wants to be a climate world leader, we must say no to deep-sea mining
Environment
By Baroness Bennett
If the UK wants to be a climate world leader, we must say no to deep-sea mining
The development of new technologies are opening up the possibility of mining previously inaccessible ocean depths, causing vastly more damage.
Nearly a third of the world’s tree species are threatened with extinction – we need global action to stop them being lost forever
Environment
By Malin Rivers
Nearly a third of the world’s tree species are threatened with extinction – we need global action to stop them being lost forever
Trees are crucial to tackle the climate crisis, but are facing multifaceted threats. As world leaders consider the needs of the planet at COP26 this autumn, the needs of trees must be on the agenda.
Five Leadership Bids Have Been Announced In Green Party Election As Nominations Close
Political parties
Five Leadership Bids Have Been Announced In Green Party Election As Nominations Close
Three joint tickets and two individual candidates are confirmed to be in the running for leadership of the Green Party after nominations closed.
Climate-smart fisheries can change the fate of our oceans
Environment
By Gareth Cunningham
Climate-smart fisheries can change the fate of our oceans
An effective climate-smart fishing strategy would reduce the carbon emissions that come directly from the UK fishing fleet; enhance marine biodiversity by reducing the damage from unsustainable fishing practices.