COP28’s blueprint for a sustainable future
The outcome of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where representatives from almost 200 nations reached a consensus to commence the reduction of global fossil fuel consumption, marks a pivotal…
Europe’s new migrant hotspot races to cope with surging deaths
Two years ago forensic pathologist Modesto Martinez, 68, moved to the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro with an eye to retiring. Instead, he’s been called out day and night…
COP talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering
This year’s UN climate summit is struggling to focus minds on the health of the planet, with turbulent geopolitics, a confrontational host and the reelection of US climate skeptic Donald…
COP or climate hypocrisy?
THE 29th annual Conference of Parties went into overtime in Baku as nearly 200 countries struggled to reach agreement on the final text of the declaration. Geopolitical uncertainty, with the…
COP29: storms, pledges, politics
As the 29th edition of the Conference of Parties (COP29) wrapped up in Baku, the world faced yet another dire warning: 2024 is likely to be the hottest year on…
Optimising COP29
THE global demand for skilled workers in green technologies is growing. This is important for Pakistan, where climate change and environmental degradation are urgent concerns. Green Technical and Vocational Education…
Annual COP-out
EVEN the low expectations that preceded the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), which concluded in the early hours of Sunday, turned out to have been too high. After the gavel…
Negotiating fair climate finance at COP29
Pakistan must push for an ambitious and equitable New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), an expanded Adaptation Fund, a fully operationalised Loss and Damage Fund, and a fair and transparent carbon…
From Paris to Baku – lessons from COP29
The much-anticipated COP29 in Baku concluded with the ‘Baku Breakthrough, setting the stage for COP30 in Belem, Brazil. Let me build a longish context starting from COP21, the Paris Agreement,…
Business seeks details in face of mixed COP29 climate messages
COP29 deals on finance and carbon markets could lead to billions more dollars flowing around the business world if countries next year can deliver climate plans with clear policies for…
