The Ghost Ship of Belem: COP30 and the Unraveling of Global Climate Consensus
The city of Belém, a gateway to the sprawling Amazon, presents a perfect and painful paradox for the thirtieth Conference of the Parties. Here,...
Indonesia’s NDC: A Promise in Need of Enforcement
There’s something profound about what Indonesia’s new Second NDC (2031–2035) asks of the world: a brave promise wrapped in pragmatism, a claim to moral...
Australia’s COP31 Bid Stalls: Green Energy Ambitions and Pacific Ties at Risk
Australia, long considered the front-runner to host COP31, now faces a serious challenge from Turkey, which is pressing its rival bid. Hosting the UN...
Innovation in Global Climate Governance Without the Big Players
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is currently being held in Belém, Brazil,...
Who Pays for the Climate Crisis? Finance Debate Deepens
As the world braces for intensifying climate impacts, the question of who pays for the green transition has become one of the most divisive...
COP30 Opens Amid New Insights from Climate Science
With rapid climate change, extreme weather events increasingly impact global populations and environments. Key developments in climate science for 2023 include a faster rise...
Why COP30 Could Be a Defining Moment for the Planet’s Future
Every year, the U. N. climate conference, known as COP, draws global attention to efforts to combat climate change. This year's conference starts on...
China Steps Up to Bridge the Global North-South Climate Split
China plays a significant role in bridging the climate gap between the North and the South through its ambitious commitments to achieving carbon neutrality,...
China and the upcoming 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference
The COP30 climate conference kicks off in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, amid challenges, most notably Washington’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Chinese President...
Nestle and the Green Paradox: Global Ethics or Local Exploitation?
Every year, Nestlé touts its progress toward a "deforestation-free" supply chain. But the story on the ground often falls short of that rosy narrative....