UN climate talks draft asks for higher emissions pledges by 2022
Some of the most vulnerable countries to adverse climate effects are requesting tougher climate targets to align more closely with 2015 Paris Agreement
U.S. sets goal of net-zero aviation emissions by 2050
The White House said it was targeting 20% lower aviation emissions by 2030 amid growing pressure from environmental groups to lower Airlines' carbon footprint
Climate change risks 'runaway' humanitarian crisis, aid system collapse, UN warns
Aid agencies say the needs of those hit by droughts and floods are surging and could spiral out of control, calling for more money to help the vulnerable adapt to a warmer world
Climate-linked health risks to rise, COP26 panelists warn
Doctors say the best way to prevent spiraling public health dangers is to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels
World on track for 2.4C of global warming after latest pledges - analysts
Roughly 90% of global emissions are now covered by a net zero target, but the "vast majority" of countries' climate plans for the next decade are inconsistent with long-term net zero targets
More net than zero: Do carbon-cutting promises add up for the climate?
A surge in net-zero commitments relies too heavily on offsets - such as by planting trees - which suggests emissions may not fall far or fast enough, activists say
Turning heat to cooling, Kenyan inventor cuts food waste - and adds jobs and income
The technology has enabled small businesses in remote areas in Kenya to access affordable power, and has been adopted to solve a new problem: keeping COVID-19 vaccines fresh
Dead or alive? COP26 climate talks strive to save 1.5C warming goal
Vulnerable countries have campaigned for years to limit global warming with the slogan '1.5 to stay alive', but climate scientists say the world will almost inevitably overshoot the Paris pact target
As climate damage mounts, poor nations press wealthy to pay up
Climate advocates say a request to include language about 'loss and damage' in the official text of the summit agreement has faced resistance from developed countries
CLART: the go-to app for water-poor Indians
In India, one of the countries facing extremely high water stress, an app helps thousands of villagers take greater charge of conservation close to home