The story of fossil fuels at COP28

The story of fossil fuels at COP28

Dec 15, 2023

by Graham Keen (Grands-Parents pour le Climat – Belgique) 13.12.23 – Landmark summit takes direct aim at fossil fuels Nations at the UN climate summit have for the first time taken explicit aim at the use of fossil fuels. The talks in Dubai came close to...

COP28 Other Highlights

Dec 12, 2023

by Graham Keen (Grands-Parents pour le Climat – Belgique) 5.12.23 – World leaders have for the first time promised to tackle the huge responsibility that food and agriculture have in climate change. More than 130 countries signed up to a declaration about...
Electric bikes cut demand for oil far more than electric cars

Electric bikes cut demand for oil far more than electric cars

Dec 11, 2023

We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution, and petrol cost. So what’s the best solution? You might think switching to an electric vehicle is the...
US – China

US – China

Nov 21, 2023

Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis Source: CNN, article by Nectar Gan and Ella Nilsen The United States and China have agreed to resume a working group on climate cooperation and pledged a major ramp-up of renewable...
UN Emissions Gap Report 2023

UN Emissions Gap Report 2023

Nov 21, 2023

As greenhouse gas emissions hit new highs, temperature records tumble and climate impacts intensify, the Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again) finds that the world is heading for a temperature...
COP28 takes place in Dubai from November 30 until December 12 2023

COP28 takes place in Dubai from November 30 until December 12 2023

Oct 26, 2023

In the three decades since the Rio Summit and the launch of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP) has convened member countries every year to determine ambition and responsibilities,...