COP21
Climbing the knowledge ladder
After the Paris Agreement on climate change endorsed by every participating country last December at the 21st Conference of
4 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Climate deal ‘is world’s best chance’
The climate deal reached in Paris is "the best chance we have to save the one planet we have", US President Barack Obama says adding it could be a "turning point" for the world to take on the challenge of a low-carbon future.
13 December 2015, 04:22 AM
COP21: Climate deal 'final draft' reached in Paris
Organisers of climate talks in Paris say a final draft text has been reached after nearly two weeks of intensive negotiations.
12 December 2015, 03:54 AM
Birth control ‘solution’ to climate
One of the Catholic Church's most senior prelates has said that birth control could "offer a solution" to the impacts of climate change.
9 December 2015, 05:07 AM
India will ‘cut coal for climate cash’
A senior Indian negotiator says his country will cut back its use of coal, if sufficient cash for renewables emerges from a Paris deal.
3 December 2015, 05:39 AM
COP21: Prince Charles to call for forest protection
Prince Charles is expected to call for better protection of the world's forests at the UN climate conference in Paris.
1 December 2015, 05:27 AM
COP21: World leaders begin climate talks
World leaders open an historic summit in Paris aimed at ending decades of political gridlock and forging an elusive agreement to avert calamitous global warming.
30 November 2015, 11:34 AM
Paris climate deal ‘more likely’
Nearly 150 global leaders are gathering in Paris on Sunday for a critical UN climate meeting, amid tight security.The conference, known as COP21, will attempt to craft a long-term deal to limit carbon emissions.
29 November 2015, 06:26 AM
Climate crunch to dominate Commonwealth summit
The 2015 Commonwealth Summit kicks off on Friday to a grand opening ceremony with Queen Elizabeth, followed by intense working sessions where world leaders will grapple with climate change.
27 November 2015, 07:23 AM
Megacities to be hit hard by surging sea levels
Large swathes of Shanghai, Mumbai, New York and other cities will slip under the waves even if an upcoming climate summit limits global warming to two degrees Celsius.
9 November 2015, 11:25 AM
Agenda for adaptation solutions
The Government of France is going to host the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris from November 30 to December 11, where it is expected that a new climate change agreement will be signed.
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM