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As COP31 opens in Türkiye, the world takes stock
With global talks under way and emissions still rising, nations confront the widening gap between pledges and action.
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Europe debates its 2040 climate target
The EU wrestled with how deeply to commit to cutting emissions by 2040 amid competitiveness and cost concerns.
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Climate summit comes to the Amazon as COP30 opens in Brazil
Hosting the talks in the rainforest city of Belém put forests and the fate of the tropics at the heart of the …
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The United States again withdraws from the Paris accord
A new administration once more pulled the country out of the global climate pact, dismaying allies.
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A contentious climate summit agrees a new finance deal
COP29 in Azerbaijan ended with a pledge to boost funding for developing nations, though many called it inadequate.
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World agrees to 'transition away' from fossil fuels
A UN summit in Dubai reached a first-ever call to move away from the coal, oil and gas driving climate change.
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UN chief declares the 'era of global boiling' has arrived
As records tumbled during the hottest months ever measured, the Secretary-General issued a dramatic warning.
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Scientists deliver a 'final warning' on climate change
A synthesis of years of research urged rapid, deep cuts in emissions to preserve a liveable future.
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Nations agree a historic fund for climate 'loss and damage'
At COP27 in Egypt, countries established a fund to help vulnerable nations cope with climate disasters.