Global Stocktake
Everything filed under cop international in our climate change coverage, the 21 reports filed on it so far.
UK Conservatives Propose Scrapping Green Building Standards
UK political parties shift stances on climate policies, while global leaders prepare for a critical biodiversity summit aiming to turn conservation...
Techno-optimist climate scientists less likely to act personally
A global survey of over 9,000 scientists finds those who believe technology will solve climate change are significantly less likely to adopt...
Pacific leaders demand faster climate finance
Pacific leaders visiting Tuvalu's sinking atolls condemned the slow, insufficient global climate finance system and urged investment in the new...
UN Chief Guterres Calls Climate the Top Global Threat
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says vested fossil fuel interests and short-term politics hinder climate action.
Tropical Nations Last to Benefit from Net Zero Emissions
New research finds the inequality in climate impacts will persist long after global emissions reach net zero.
UK Foreign Minister Calls Climate Change a National Security Issue
At Climate Week NYC, UK Foreign Minister Ed Miliband and other global leaders argued that climate change and nature loss must be treated as core...
Global Energy Efficiency Goal Off Track Despite Policy Push
The world is not on course to meet the COP28 goal of doubling energy efficiency improvements, with growth at 1.8% in 2024, far below the 4% target.
Climate Philanthropy Faces a Crisis in Multilateralism
The Trump administration's 2026 withdrawal from 66 UN bodies and the Paris Agreement has ruptured global climate governance.
Natural feedback loops could add 30% to global warming
A new study warns that emissions from thawing permafrost, wildfires, wetlands, and freshwaters could amplify global heating by 20-30% by 2100.
Record El Nino Threatens Global Food and Aid Systems
A record-breaking, climate-fueled El Nino event is predicted to cause extreme weather worldwide.
UNEP: 1.8C Global Heating Now Unavoidable
A UN Environment Programme report states that exceeding the 1.5C Paris Agreement limit is now unavoidable, with at least 1.8C of warming expected.
Datacentre backlash tests UK climate pledges
A global backlash against datacentres is intensifying over their energy use and lack of local consent, with the UK government's fast-track approval...
Nepal glacier collapse kills hundreds
A collapse of ice and rock from Langtang Lirung mountain killed 538 people in Nepal and five in Tibet. Scientists say the region is warming at five...
Sea Surface Temps Hit Record
Global sea surface temperatures have reached the highest levels on record, potentially exceeding those of the past millennia.
Wildfires in Europe Set to Increase by 39% Even in Best-Case Climate Scenario
A study has found that wildfires in Europe are projected to burn 39% more of the continent by the end of the century, even in the best-case scenario...
Collective Global Roadmap Can Boost Cambodia's Energy Transition Goals
Cambodia has made significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy, with nearly half of its electricity mix coming from homegrown renewable...
Indonesia's Battery Ambitions Tied to China, Amid Rising Concerns
Indonesia's plans to become a global battery manufacturing hub are heavily dependent on China, with Chinese companies providing capital, technology...
How the ‘Super El Niño’ Will Reshape Global Weather Patterns
The world is experiencing a record-breaking 'super El Niño,' a phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle that temporarily raises global...
Land-use Emissions Fall by a Third This Century, Despite Fossil Fuel Emissions Rise
A recent report by the Global Carbon Budget notes a significant decrease in land-use change emissions since the late 1990s, with a steep drop in...
New Plastics Treaty Text Sparks Concerns Over Production Curbs
A new draft text for the UN plastics treaty has been released, sparking concerns that ambition for the global pact is shrinking. The text does not...
Coal Mine Openings Slow as East Asian Demand Plateaus
A report by Global Energy Monitor found that new coal mine capacity declined by nearly 40% in 2025, driven by China and Australia, where new...