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Glasgow first draft text revealed: “exceptionally weak” with no mention of fossil fuel phaseout – Greenpeace response
Thanks to blocking by fossil fuel interests, the first version of the official text, published by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, fails to acknowledge that fossil fuels are driving the climate crisis, nor does it make any commitment to tangible actions to end global reliance on coal, oil and gas.
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Environmental, Indigenous & human rights groups slam net-zero ‘smoke and mirrors’ at COP26
At the halfway point of COP26, leading Indigenous, environmental and human rights NGOs are criticising the focus on ‘net-zero’ targets due to their over-reliance on offsetting scams and unproven technology.
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Thoughts for young activists
During this year — the 50th anniversary of Greenpeace — I've had occasion to speak with ecology and human-rights activists around the world. In some cases, young activists have asked my advice about how to achieve results.
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Green jobs must also be good jobs
An important initiative is giving voice to offshore oil and gas workers.
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Greenpeace: G20 fails to confront global crises
"Governments must respond to the deadly warnings the planet is giving us and cut emissions drastically right now, to stay in line with 1.5C, and that requires stopping any new fossil fuel development"
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Postcard from 2050: cities and climate change in a dystopian future
When the climate crisis requires immediate action, cities become key players in the transition towards better ecological scenarios.
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Ecological agriculture: a healthy system that’s good for people and the forest
Traditional farming practices revived by Indigenous Peoples show there are solutions to industrial agriculture that puts people and nature first.
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COP26: Everything you need to know about the UN Climate Summit
The 26th UN Climate Summit is taking place from 31st October to 12th November and represents the world’s next best chance for decisive climate action.
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10 African youth climate activists changing the face of the planet
Africa causes the least climate-wrecking emissions but bears the brunt of climate disaster. Meet 10 African youth climate activists demanding decision-makers protect people from the climate crisis.
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