5 Key Images That Defined the COP30 Climate Summit
Powerful visual moments from the UN's COP30 climate conference reveal the urgency of global warming. See the images shaping our environmental future and join the call for action.
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Australia's Catastrophic Fire Danger Amid 47C Heatwave
Firefighters confront catastrophic conditions as a blistering heatwave grips Australia, triggering extreme fire danger and mass school closures. Residents urged to activate bushfire survival plans.
Queensland's Hailstorm Insurance Catastrophe Deepens
Queenslanders face more severe storms after an 'insurance catastrophe' with 16,000 claims. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of large hail and power outages. Stay safe and prepared.
Cop30 climate summit reaches deal after all-night talks
After threatened walkouts and heated negotiations, delegates at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil reached a fragile agreement. Discover what was achieved and what was left out.
Australia-Turkey Climate Deal Sets Stage for COP31
Australia and Turkey announce groundbreaking climate partnership positioning Chris Bowen to lead world's most complex negotiations at COP31. A pivotal moment for global climate action.
COP30 Delivers Climate Roadmaps and Adaptation Deal
COP30 summit secures historic climate adaptation fund and national transition roadmaps. Nations commit to enhanced emissions targets ahead of 2030 deadline. Read the full analysis.
COP30 Reaches Climate Deal After All-Night Brazil Talks
COP30 climate summit in Brazil secures a tentative agreement, overcoming EU concerns. The deal includes tripling climate finance and new roadmaps for fossil fuels and forests. Read the full breakthrough.
Cop30 draft omits fossil fuel transition plan
Critical UN climate summit faces crisis as draft agreement removes fossil fuel transition roadmap. Negotiations intensify with fire evacuation adding drama. Read the latest developments.
Fire at Cop30 forces evacuation, 13 suffer smoke inhalation
A major fire disrupted UN climate talks in Brazil, forcing evacuations and injuring 13. With just two days left, the blaze raises concerns over critical deal negotiations. Read the latest.
Cop30 climate summit evacuated after venue fire
Critical climate negotiations at Cop30 in Brazil were thrown into chaos after a fire forced evacuation of the conference centre, potentially delaying fossil fuel phase-out agreement.
Major Fire Halts Cop30 Climate Talks in Brazil
A huge fire has forced evacuations and halted UN climate talks at the Cop30 venue in Brazil. Read the latest on the incident and its impact on the crucial summit.
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.
Turkey to Host COP31 Climate Summit After Australia Deal
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.
Climate crisis reshapes daily American life
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.
Sharon Horgan at event after ex's girlfriend dies
Sharon Horgan attended a Women and Power event following the death of her ex-husband Jeremy Rainbird's partner, Caroline Towning, in Mexico. Discover the full story.
Jeremy Rainbird's partner Caroline Towning dies at 42
Caroline Towning, celebrated equine artist and partner of businessman Jeremy Rainbird, has died in Mexico aged 42. Discover the story behind their whirlwind romance and her artistic legacy.
Pope Leo XIV urges concrete climate action at UN talks
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.
COP30 climate talks enter critical ministerial phase
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.
Major climate protests at COP30 halfway point
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.
Toxic plastic bio-beads spill on Camber Sands beach
Southern Water admits responsibility for a catastrophic bio-bead spill on Camber Sands, East Sussex, threatening wildlife with millions of toxic plastic pellets. Discover the environmental impact.
Protesters block COP30 climate talks entrance
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 Demanding Action
Climate activists blockade COP30 summit in dramatic protest, demanding immediate action on emissions. Police make multiple arrests as tensions escalate.
500ft Fly-Tip Mountain Threatens Oxfordshire River
A 500ft-long mountain of hazardous waste illegally dumped in Oxfordshire threatens the River Cherwell with toxic runoff, prompting an Environment Agency probe. Report information anonymously.
Trump's influence felt at COP30 climate summit
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.
PNG Leader: COP Summits Are Failing Vulnerable Nations
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.
COP30: The Key Players in Climate Showdown
As world leaders gather for the critical COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, discover the key nations and blocs shaping our planet's future. From climate laggards to green pioneers, we break down what each major player really wants from these high-stakes negot
Earth's hottest 12 months breaks temperature records
New climate data reveals our planet has experienced its warmest year-long period on record, pushing past critical temperature boundaries and signalling urgent climate action is needed.
Guterres: 1.5°C climate failure 'moral catastrophe'
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.
China's COP30 Strategy: Xi Backs Global South Climate Demands
Beijing signals major climate policy shift as President Xi Jinping advocates for developing nations' interests in UN address, positioning China as environmental champion ahead of crucial Brazil summit.
UN: Triple hottest years risk irreversible climate damage
A devastating UN report reveals Earth has experienced its three hottest consecutive years, pushing crucial natural systems toward irreversible tipping points with catastrophic consequences.
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