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We learnt: Women were largely absent from climate negotiationsGreta didn't go but other activists to look out for are: Sophia Kianni, Vanessa Nikate, Ayisha Siddiqa, Mana Omar, Pervez AliRussia's invasion of Ukraine has caused a large amount of warming gases to be released into the atmosphere. The...

"Stand and Deliver" announced UN Secretary-General as he urges world leaders to try and agree on something.The world's leaders need to come up with some agreements now that the COP27 is nearly over. The first draft of a paper giving an insight into what they...

Biodiversity DayCoral reefs under stressGlasgow financial alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)set up at COP26 to finance "climate repair solutions" Stopping the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest President Lula of Brazil vowed to fight deforestation in his country saying, "there is no climate security for the world without...

ACE Civil Society and Energy dayCampaigners urge leaders at the COP27 summit and big tech companies to formally crack down on climate disinformation that undermines efforts to limit the deadly impacts of global warming.In an open letter, they called on COP27 delegates to adopt a...

On ‘Women and Water’ Day at COP27, the power of women as key drivers of climate solutions, and the crucial impact that the climate crisis is having on our water supply took centre stage in Sharm el-Sheikh. Meanwhile, the negotiations on the conference outcome continued,...

Nature Based adaptation solutions Agriculture day has arrived. In the midst of:failing crops due to years worth of droughtsfailing crops due to floodingfood shortages due to Ukraine unable to get the grain outfood shortages due to global supply issuesincreasing food prices due to inflationdeclining populations of...

Decarbonisation dayGlobal Carbon Budget 2022 The accurate assessment of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions on the planet is measured each year. It was published today. The redistribution of carbon dioxide between atmosphere, ocean and terrestrial biosphere is important to understand the global carbon cycle and its effect on...

What is loss and damage?  Loss and damage normally refers to the destructive impacts of climate change that cannot be avoided either by mitigation (avoiding and reducing greenhouse gas emissions) or adaptation (adjusting to current and future climate change impacts). Arguments over finance involve funding from rich,...