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Climate effort must be boosted five-fold to limit global warming to 1.5°C
United in Science report warns world needs to lift its efforts 5-fold to cap warming at 1.5°C, and reinforces call to end fossil fuel subsidies and bring an end to new coal plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Bonn climate talks: Key outcomes from the June 2019 conference
With a “rulebook” for the Paris Agreement largely settled, the focus was on hammering out some contentious issues and laying the groundwork for the upcoming COP25.
Josh Gabbatiss

Jul 2, 2019

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Policy & Planning

US, Australia fight push to bar fossil fuel interests from climate talks
Developing nations want to ban fossil fuel interests from participating in, and sponsoring, UN climate talks – much to the chagrin of countries like US and Australia.
Natasha Geiling

May 11, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Understanding the “Emissions Gap” in 5 Charts
Five charts that help explain the 2017 emissions gap report from UNEP.
Kelly Levin & Taryn Fransen

Nov 7, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Bonn voyage: climate diplomats head into another round of talks
At the Bonn climate talks that start today, Australia will cop some flak for its lack of reductions ambition, and action.
Marc Hudson

Nov 6, 2017

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Paris, COP21: Australia still branded climate “dunce”
Australia still viewed as “climate dunce”; Coalition dismisses higher action as “heroic”; Why Turnbull could do a Kevin Rudd; Australia has some explaining to do on policies; no place to hide for delegations; Pope sends his shoes to protest; and pink kangaroos in Paris.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2015

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Seizing the Paris moment
COP 21 has the chance to be a turning point for how the world addresses not only climate change, but also how it provides a stable, healthy and prosperous future for people around the world.
Jennifer Morgan

Nov 24, 2015

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A closer look at China’s new climate plan
China’s climate commitment will require it to deploy 800 to 1,000 gigawatts in non-fossil capacity, close to the United States’ total current electricity capacity.
World Resources Institute

Jul 3, 2015

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Switzerland becomes first country to submit Paris climate pledge
Switzerland announced its post-2020 climate action plan yesterday – first country to submit its contribution to the international climate agreement.
World Resources Institute

Mar 2, 2015

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A blueprint for an effective international climate agreement
It’s clear that the new agreement must be different from the litany of past compacts, protocols, accords and decisions—but how?
Jennifer Morgan and Yamide Dagnet

Dec 3, 2014

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What would success look like at COP 20 in Lima?
Here are five things that need to happen at the Lima negotiations for them to be considered a success.
Jennifer Morgan & David Waskow

Nov 27, 2014

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Policy & Planning

How John Howard could help turn Tony Abbott around on climate
Next time Abbott seeks advice from John Howard, he might just ask him about how best to respond to the clear geopolitical momentum on climate change.
Nick Rowley

Nov 25, 2014

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