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Russia could face more than just war crime charges
What’s happening? Alongside charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity that International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan is ...
Sara Trett
March 11, 2022
A global plastic treaty is in the works – and we need it
What’s happening? The UN has approved an international pact to address global plastic pollution after more than a week of ...
Katie Chan
March 4, 2022
On a sombre week, the IPCC released another sombre report
What’s happening? The world is experiencing rapid climate change acceleration, with many of the impacts likely to be more severe ...
Marc Height
March 4, 2022
Geopolitical tensions between China and the US are hampering the energy transition
What’s happening? A $500m grant by the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for a clean energy project in Nepal is at risk ...
Anja Pries
February 25, 2022
Climate activists – this year’s hot appointment?
What's happening? Germany has appointed Jennifer Morgan, former executive director of Greenpeace International, as its global climate envoy, according to Foreign ...
Anja Pries
February 18, 2022
Net-zero is all the rage heading into COP26, but how are we going to get there?
What’s happening? In case you weren’t aware, government negotiators from around the world are heading to Glasgow tomorrow to start ...
Marc Height
October 29, 2021
COP or no COP, the legal system is playing a growing role in the fight against climate change
What’s happening? A group of Torres Strait Islanders have launched a climate class action lawsuit against Australia’s government, accusing it ...
Katie Chan
October 29, 2021
An outdated treaty is stopping climate action in its tracks
What's happening? Five energy companies are suing governments for £13bn ($17.8bn) under the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism, arguing their climate policies ...
Anja Pries
September 24, 2021