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A damning new report from Transparency International reveals that over half of the delegates attending the COP30 climate summit have concealed or obscured their professional affiliations, raising serious concerns about conflicts of interest and the integrity of global climate negotiations.…
A contentious debate over how to define “gender” is threatening to overshadow critical climate negotiations at the upcoming COP30 summit in Brazil, potentially undermining efforts to address gender inequality in climate action. Conservative nations are pushing to redefine “gender” as…
Former Vice President Al Gore delivered a scathing assessment of the world’s response to climate change during the ongoing COP30 climate summit in Brazil, describing global inaction on rising temperatures as “literally insane.” His remarks underscore the growing frustration among…
Political cartoonist Ben Jennings has delivered another pointed visual commentary on international climate action, this time focusing his satirical lens on COP30, the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference. Known for his sharp editorial cartoons that frequently appear in The…
The world’s most critical climate negotiations have begun in Belém, Brazil, marking the first time a UN climate summit has been hosted in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Nearly 200 countries have sent ministers and high-ranking officials to what…
While the Trump administration plans to skip the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Brazil, over 100 American state and local leaders are stepping up to represent U.S. climate action on the global stage. The federal government confirmed it will not…
The world’s attention turns to Belém, Brazil, where the United Nations’ COP30 climate conference has officially begun. This pivotal gathering brings together negotiators, diplomats, and world leaders from nearly 200 countries to address one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: the…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is demanding that world leaders move beyond empty promises as the crucial COP30 climate summit approaches. Speaking at the opening of the Belém summit in the Brazilian Amazon, Lula issued a stark warning:…
The United Kingdom has decided not to participate in a major international fund designed to protect the world’s remaining tropical forests, dealing a significant diplomatic blow to Brazil just as the country prepares to host the crucial COP30 climate summit.…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to Brazil’s COP30 climate summit with bold promises but facing potential diplomatic tensions after the UK opted out of a major tropical forest protection initiative. Speaking before his departure, Starmer defended the UK’s green…
