- 08 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securityclimate goals
With COP26 credibility at stake, some urge ratcheting up schedule
By Mark John, Simon Jessop and William James GLASGOW (Reuters) - Behind the headlines touting new emissions and finance commitments, the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow are facing a battle…
Honour your climate promises or face the consequences – Al Gore
GLASGOW (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said on Friday progress had been made on addressing rising global temperatures, but warned a United Nations climate conference of dire consequences…
NATO chief: Armies must keep pace with global climate efforts
By Mark John GLASGOW (Reuters) - The world's armies must keep pace with global efforts to tackle climate change and cut their huge carbon footprints according to clearly defined benchmarks,…
Denmark, U.S. and 12 other nations back tougher climate goal for shipping
(fixes typo in IMO spokesperson comment in paragraph 7) By Kate Abnett, Jonathan Saul and Ilze Filks GLASGOW (Reuters) -Denmark, the United States and 12 other countries on Monday backed…
Draghi says G20 a success, made progress on climate goals
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies made important progress towards tackling the growing threat of global warming, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi…
Chances of COP26 success about 6/10, UK PM Johnson says
ROME (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he estimated the chances of a successful outcome to the United Nations COP26 climate change summit at about six…
Russia is making EU climate goals look ‘ridiculous’, says Poland’s Kaczynski
WARSAW (Reuters) - Russian actions concerning gas supply have made advocates of the European Union's plan to tackle climate change look "ridiculous", the leader of Poland's ruling party said in…
Poor countries say lack of vaccines may exclude them from climate talks
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - The world's poorest countries asked for more help on Friday to meet vaccination and quarantine requirements and costs to ensure they can take part…
