Christiana Figueres: if we fail on climate, we fail on human rights, education and health
The former UN climate chief and veteran negotiator explains why building trust is vital for timely climate action.
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What it will take to tackle climate change, with Christiana Figueres
Was Cop26 a success, and is the 1.5°C limit above preindustrial temperatures still an achievable target?
Protests, nature protection and plant-based meat: ten climate and environment predictions for 2022
Our environment editor identifies some key trends in the year to come, and looks at why building back better after…
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2021: The New Statesman’s Charts of the Year
Our data team explore the trends that defined 2021, including Covid’s third coming, vaccine inequality and the Conservatives’ lost poll…
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Protests, pledges and alpacas: 2021’s environmental year in review
The progress of the natural world often evades easy categorisation, but this year contained some notable moments.
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The emotional journey of Alok Sharma: how climate action got personal for the Cop26 president
The former business secretary promises the UK will continue to deliver a “full-fat” Cop presidency, while defending Boris Johnson’s climate…
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“The polluter must pay”: why rich countries could be sued for destroying the climate
Poorer nations that suffer the effects of extreme weather are looking to seek financial climate justice via the courts.
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Why Cop26 was much more than “blah, blah, blah”
After 25 years as a climate scientist, Peter Stott believes the world could finally be ready for climate action.
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