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The latest news and stories from the Conference of the Parties (COP).

COP30 closes with a ‘climate compromise’: climate finance advances, but fossil fuel phase-out is sidestepped

November 24, 2025

COP30 closes with a ‘climate compromise’: climate finance advances, but fossil fuel phase-out is sidestepped

Investment in the global energy transition surged to $2.4 trillion in 2024, IRENA finds

November 20, 2025

Investment in the global energy transition surged to $2.4 trillion in 2024, IRENA finds

COP30: Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP) officially launched, marking a major milestone in circular economy standards

November 13, 2025

COP30: Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP) officially launched, marking a major milestone in circular economy standards

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COP30 in Belém: Can the Amazon host a turning point for global climate action?

November 7, 2025

COP30 in Belém: Can the Amazon host a turning point for global climate action?

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COP29 closes with a ‘weak’ climate finance deal reached during fraught talks, during which island nations stormed out

November 27, 2024

COP29 closes with a ‘weak’ climate finance deal reached during fraught talks, during which island nations stormed out

Week one at COP29: Finance talks remain deadlocked amidst calls for an overhaul, with the summit unable to “deliver the change required”

November 19, 2024

Week one at COP29: Finance talks remain deadlocked amidst calls for an overhaul, with the summit unable to “deliver the change required”

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COP29 underway in Baku, but many key world leaders are to remain absent

November 12, 2024

COP29 underway in Baku, but many key world leaders are to remain absent

Almost half of UK businesses rate net zero as a high, or very high strategic priority for the year ahead

September 17, 2024

Almost half of UK businesses rate net zero as a high, or very high strategic priority for the year ahead

The first ever Health Day at COP highlights the link between climate change and health

December 19, 2023

The first ever Health Day at COP highlights the link between climate change and health

COP28 saw the conclusion of the first ever global stocktake, how nations reacted is being described as a breakthrough

December 13, 2023

COP28 saw the conclusion of the first ever global stocktake, how nations reacted is being described as a breakthrough

COP28 president says that there is “no science” backing up calls for a fossil fuel phase-out

December 13, 2023

COP28 president says that there is “no science” backing up calls for a fossil fuel phase-out

Loss and Damage: Three words that have dominated climate finance for a year. With COP28 underway, is funding for developing nations finally sorted?

December 12, 2023

Loss and Damage: Three words that have dominated climate finance for a year. With COP28 underway, is funding for developing nations finally sorted?

Finance day at COP28: ‘significant progress on international financial architecture reform’ in the fight against climate change

December 7, 2023

Finance day at COP28: ‘significant progress on international financial architecture reform’ in the fight against climate change

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The different energy outcomes that countries desire from COP28 negotiations

December 5, 2023

The different energy outcomes that countries desire from COP28 negotiations

Colombia is the first Latin American Country to join the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

December 5, 2023

Colombia is the first Latin American Country to join the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

COP28: New sustainable food systems pledge agreed to improve climate resilience and reduce the environmental impact of food

December 1, 2023

COP28: New sustainable food systems pledge agreed to improve climate resilience and reduce the environmental impact of food

Accusations and aspirations: fossil fuel use takes centre stage in the lead up to COP28

December 1, 2023

Accusations and aspirations: fossil fuel use takes centre stage in the lead up to COP28