Australia's Cop31 bid fails but Bowen gains key role
Australia's bid to host Cop31 climate summit collapses but Chris Bowen secures pivotal negotiations presidency in creative Turkey deal that could salvage UN climate talks.
Australia's bid to host Cop31 climate summit collapses but Chris Bowen secures pivotal negotiations presidency in creative Turkey deal that could salvage UN climate talks.
Turkey will host the 2026 UN climate summit in Antalya while Australia leads negotiations, ending a two-year stand-off. The compromise aims to boost climate diplomacy.
Papua New Guinea condemns Australia's withdrawal from co-hosting COP31, calling UN climate summits a 'talk fest' that fails to hold major polluters accountable for rising sea levels.
Turkey will host the 2026 Cop31 climate summit in Antalya after Australia withdrew its Adelaide bid. Discover the diplomatic deal and its Pacific implications.
From dried-up fishing spots to cancelled campfires, discover how climate change subtly transforms everyday American life. Share your personal climate story with The Guardian.
Senior Chinese climate adviser Wang Yi warns China is committed to clean energy but refuses to take the lead without US participation. Exclusive insights from COP30 in Brazil.
Australia's bid to host COP31 faces competition from Germany and Turkey, creating diplomatic tensions and raising questions about climate leadership. Discover the implications for global climate negotiations.
PM Anthony Albanese says Australia will not block Turkey's bid to host the COP31 climate summit, prioritising Pacific island interests and global climate unity. Read the full story.
Exclusive investigation reveals 300+ industrial agriculture lobbyists at UN climate summit, outnumbering national delegations as Indigenous protests demand territorial protection.
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action, stating God's creation is 'crying out'. He urges world leaders to protect vulnerable communities and honour the Paris Agreement.
World leaders gather in Belém for COP30, setting ambitious climate targets to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Discover the key agreements and challenges ahead.
UN climate talks shift into high gear as government ministers take over negotiations at COP30 in Brazil. Key issues include fossil fuel phase-out and climate finance for developing nations.
Australia sends 496 delegates to COP30 in Brazil, drawing criticism for its carbon footprint and cost to taxpayers. Discover the details and the controversy.
At the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, negotiations are pivoting from implementation to new ambition. With pressure from President Lula, a final decision text on fossil fuels and finance is now possible. Read the latest.
Protesters flooded the streets of Belem, Brazil, for the largest day of action during UN climate talks, demanding urgent action from world leaders on fossil fuels and environmental justice.
As Cop30 climate talks begin in Belém, indigenous protestors and experts warn the UN process is failing. Discover why critics say urgent reform is needed for meaningful climate action.
As the UN's Cop30 summit unfolds in Belém, the critical battle over climate finance between developed and developing nations will determine the pace of a just transition from fossil fuels. Will wealthy nations pay their fair share?
Australia and Turkey remain locked in a stalemate over hosting rights for the 2026 UN climate summit, with Germany potentially forced to step in if no agreement is reached. Follow the latest developments.
Approximately 100 protesters have blocked an entrance to the COP30 UN climate conference in Brazil. Discover how the peaceful demonstration impacted the event.
Climate activists blockade COP30 summit in dramatic protest, demanding immediate action on emissions. Police make multiple arrests as tensions escalate.
A staggering 700 fossil fuel lobbyists have been accredited for COP30 in Brazil, outnumbering many national delegations. Campaigners demand transparency reforms to protect climate negotiations from corporate influence.
The COP30 climate conference commences in Brazil as Indigenous groups gather and Colombia remembers volcanic tragedy. Explore powerful images from Latin America.
As COP30 climate talks proceed without US participation, delegates fear Trump's potential interference. Discover how the former president's shadow affects global climate negotiations.
Al Gore speculates Trump's influence led Bill Gates to backtrack on climate crisis urgency. Exclusive COP30 interview reveals Gore's defence of UN process and stark climate warnings. Read the full analysis.
Indigenous activists force entry to Cop30 climate summit while US delegation remains absent. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemns Trump's environmental policies as protests intensify.
As COP30 continues in Belém, scientists warn the Amazon faces irreversible collapse. Discover why climate negotiations matter and what's at stake for global climate targets.
Russia announces planned meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Geneva, signalling potential shift in US-Russia relations amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Prime Minister James Marape launches blistering critique of UN climate conferences, arguing they've become ineffective talking shops that ignore the urgent needs of developing nations facing existential threats.
The Brazilian city of Belém, gateway to the Amazon, has been confirmed as host for COP30 in 2025, marking a pivotal moment for global climate action in the heart of the world's largest rainforest.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges UK support for Brazil hosting crucial 2025 climate summit during landmark meeting with President Lula, signalling major shift in environmental diplomacy.