Scheduled to run from November 30th to December 12th, the event selects its host nation to represent one of the five UN regions, with the UAE standing for Asia. However, the UAE's positioning as a host has drawn considerable backlash, chiefly stemming from its position among the top 10 oil-producing countries and the appointment of Sultan Al Jaber as its COP president.

The summit, formerly postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is being held under the co-presidency of Italy and the UK and aims to enhance and accelerate efforts on climate change by building upon the 2015 Paris Agreement targets.

On March 25, Canada’s Supreme Court handed down a big win for the climate by declaring the federal government’s proposed carbon price to be constitutional.

The protesters are responding to a proposed expansion of the Mary River iron-ore mine that would see the mine operator, Baffinland Iron Mines, double its annual production to 12 million tonnes.

Like the rest of the world, African policymakers did not foresee an intense and immediate drop in tourism revenue.

The government will need to invest more to execute a green plan of this scale, because, as of now, this plan is not sufficient on its own.

The COVID-19 pandemic initiated a record drop in greenhouse gas emissions of an astonishing seven per cent, but it is not necessarily long lasting.

Towards the end of 2019, a severe dry spell across East Africa was followed by two similarly intense cyclones, ultimately ushering in a swarm of desert locusts.

One of the most often overlooked consequences of an increasingly globalized world is oceanic noise pollution and its negative impact on marine life.

For weeks now, footage has circulated from the snowy evergreen forests of Wet'suwet'en territory, where land defenders of the Indigenous Wet'suwet'en nation have held their ground against the RCMP in opposition to a proposed pipeline.

The most anticipated speakers were two individuals that arguably stand at opposite ends of the climate debate: U.S. President Donald Trump and climate activist Greta Thunberg.

The fashion industry and retail brands have been under scrutiny for years by enticing youth to shop, which has fueled throwaway culture.

What does the West want?

It is in the national and economic interest of the U.S. to impose practical, attainable, and measurable environmental policies.

With her newfound fame has come a barrage of criticism, much of it rooted in the established power dynamics that shape the conversation around climate change and other global issues.

Transitioning to healthier diets worldwide would not only benefit human health but it would also reduce the environmental costs of food production.

The United Nations states that the mandate of COP24 “Promoted trust among nations that all countries are playing their part in addressing the challenge of climate change,” although the outcome of the conference shows that the “part” many countries are playing will not be nearly enough.

Several Arctic and non-Arctic states signed an unprecedented agreement to regulate Arctic fisheries in November 2017.

Despite its natural beauty, vast forests, and health-inspired population, Canada fails in major areas with respect to its commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement.