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The COP26 summit taking place in Glasgow where world leaders will discuss how to tackle climate change and slash global emissions.

Campaigners warn Brazil may make empty promises at Cop26 to gain access to conservation money

Expected to announce enhanced commitments, scaling up of hydrogen production, and sector-specific emissions reduction goals

Russia and China, which account for about 35% of global greenhouse gas emissions, have largely backed out of the Climate Change Conference.

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The top CO2-producing nations all have plans to tackle global warming - but what progress are they making?

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group of climate activists in Nigeria have taken a giant step towards lobbying members of both chambers of the National Assembly with a view to building the political will for climate action and carbon pricing. The group which comprise, Citizens Climate International (CCI) Nigeria members, volunteers from CCI Abuja group, CCI […]

However sincere the Kremlin's engagement may be, some initiatives lack detail, while others could drag wider geopolitical disputes into negotiations.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proliferation of extreme weather events and the US re-joining the Paris accord, the upcoming Conference of Parties assumes a special significance.

Despite several steps in a positive direction, India's efforts are widely seen as a long way from the drastic measures needed to respond to the climate emergency.