Kathmandu. It has been two and a half months since the raging floods of Bhote Koshi, Trishuli, and Budhi Gandaki swept away settlements, but tears have not stopped flowing. Citizens whose homes we...
Science & Climate
Debate over climate science, transition away from fossil fuels, electrification and climate finance can begin in earnest as world leaders leave UN summit
Secretary general says climate action ‘central to every aspect’ of UN’s work, as leaders depart Cop31 and talks go on
World News
First Nations delegates from around the world have gathered at COP31 to push for greater Indigenous leadership in global climate action.
In this week’s newsletter: The climate summit has a new floor-filler to ‘bring down the heat’, but it may struggle to get countries to sing a different environmental tune
Science & Climate
World leaders including Burnham will address the summit today, as talks head into the third day
Australia & Pacific
Australian PM boasts of success in renewables but is criticised for not addressing the nation’s huge coal industry
The coffee cart has become an institution at the global climate conference, which draws close to 100,000 people a year. But this year, it’s gained some notoriety.
The coffee cart has become an institution at the global climate conference, which draws close to 100,000 people a year. But this year, it’s gained some notoriety.
Australia & Pacific
Anthony Albanese is not an enthusiastic attendee at this year’s COP climate summit. At least it’s on the other side of the world.
World News
ANTALYA: Nepal expects the final decision of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-31) to address the growing climate risks facing mountain regions, the effects of rising temperatures, climate finance and adaptation measures. Speaking at a press conference organised by the Government of Nepal at the Nepal Pavilion in Antalya, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said […]
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Kathmandu. A just energy transition has been demanded for countries dependent on fuel imports. Speakers at an event organized at the Nepal Pavilion during the 31st Conference of the Parties to the...
Science & Climate
Third day of UN talks begin but leaders of many big polluting nations absent
Former US secretary of state says most nations are ‘stumbling along’ while Beijing has ‘hugely accelerated’
Kathmandu. The UN climate change conference (COP) is currently underway. This conference, being held in Turkey, is the 31st edition of COP. The COP meeting, which began in 1995, is also a common pl...
Science & Climate
UN climate summit prepares to host world leaders from more than 90 countries tomorrow
Kathmandu. As the world grapples with the challenges to Earth's natural balance and human existence posed by global temperature rise, serious discussions and debates on the severity of the climate ...