
Europe and the climate
The European Union is trying to regain the leadership it once had on climate change ambition by launching a Green Deal.


The European Union is trying to regain the leadership it once had on climate change ambition by launching a Green Deal.

Key fights at the UN climate conference COP25 in Madrid show Governments fighting for fossil fuel companies rather than a liveable future.

The awards are given to countries or groups of countries which have been particularly obstructive or disingenuous in the climate negotiations.

Carbon markets are being pushed by big corporations at the UN climate talks, but decades of experience tells us they won’t cut emissions.

To effectively tackle the roots of the climate crisis while achieving social justice and restoring nature, we need to fight for the right – not just any – climate solutions.

Comparing the Party Manifesto’s promises on climate and the environment.

We all know that the rich countries and big polluting corporations who have contributed most to the climate crisis must be the ones to cut their emissions first and fastest. But we talk less often about the financial debt that they owe.

Scientists are sounding the alarm about the risk of passing climate tipping points, leading to ever more dangerous impacts.

A look ahead at the big issues at the UN climate talks in Madrid, 2-13 December.