Essay: Six ways inequality holds back climate action
Against the backdrop of the World Economic Forum taking place this week, EMMA GARNETT and CHARLOTTE A KUKOWSKI explain, in an article first published on The Conversation, why inequality remains one of the biggest barriers to the net zero transition…
PM Sunak says UK climate record “better than everyone else’s”
London, UKReuters British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended his government’s policies on the environment on Wednesday after criticism from campaigners, saying its record on cutting carbon emissions is better than other major countries. Britain adopted the target of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 under former Prime Minister Theresa May and was quick to […]
The Interview: Christian climate activist challenges church to take action
KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, interviews Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, vice president of the Evangelical Environmental Network and author of ‘Following Jesus in a Warming World’ – a field guide for Christian climate action…
Climate action lags as COVID hits goals in developing nations
Kingston, JamaicaThomson Reuters Foundation From higher shipping costs for solar panels to employee layoffs, a plethora of pandemic-related ills have hindered efforts to fight climate change in the Caribbean nation of Grenada. And it is not alone. Across the world, COVID-19 has hit economic growth and tax revenue, making it harder for governments – particularly in developing nations – to […]
Climate primer: Why is everyone talking about ‘net zero’?
Thomson Reuters Foundation As the Paris Agreement marks its fifth anniversary, a UN-backed global campaign to slash climate-changing emissions has added new high-profile members to its ranks, including high-street fashion retailer Primark and consumer electronics giant Sony. The “Race to Zero”, launched on World Environment Day in June, brings together businesses, cities and other organisations that […]