Climate plan: Ireland’s emissions peak despite growing economy and rising populationMinister for Climate Eamon Ryan says Irish people and the economy are ‘starting to go green’Wed Dec 20 2023 - 21:15
New climate plan lacks bold actions needed to tackle crisis, says environmental groupCoalition leaders shying away from political courage climate action needs as election looms, says Friends of the EarthWed Dec 20 2023 - 20:26
As Cop28 closed with a standing ovation, one country remained seatedIt was the first time in almost 30 years fossil fuels were forced into the decision text. Here’s how it happenedSat Dec 16 2023 - 06:00
Six key takeaways from Cop28: what did we learn about our overheating world? The difficulties facing the world in responding to the climate crisis are now clearer as are the opportunities from decarbonising the planetThu Dec 14 2023 - 18:00
Cop28: World welcomes ‘historic’ agreement on shift away from fossil fuels, but climate campaigners remain scepticalCompromise deal reached at UN climate talks in Dubai is ‘certainly not perfect, but it’s a significant step forward for the world,’ says Eamon RyanWed Dec 13 2023 - 22:20
Coalition of the willing prevails on fossil fuel issue at Cop28Summit sent a clear signal on ending use of fossil fuels but it remains to be seen if the worst offenders will pivot at the required scale to decarboniseWed Dec 13 2023 - 19:30
Cop28 deal on shelving fossil fuels falls short ‘without people power’ ‘Litany of loopholes’ identified by small island states most vulnerable to global warming, claim Friends of the EarthWed Dec 13 2023 - 17:51
Cop28: Climate summit approves deal to transition away from fossil fuelsClimate deal approved by almost 200 countries is ‘historic package’ of measures, says Cop 28 presidentWed Dec 13 2023 - 13:34
Cop28 deal ‘falls short’ by not committing to full phase-out of fossil fuels, says Mary RobinsonClimate groups raise concerns over need to fund transition from dirty to clean energy in developing countriesWed Dec 13 2023 - 11:24
‘High ambition coalition’ join forces with EU in attempt to rescue Cop28 climate talksNegotiations stalled as proposed text issued quickly rejected because of weak language on phasing out fossil fuelsTue Dec 12 2023 - 17:15
Cop28 explainer: The fossil fuel impasseCountries battle to save climate deal after row over ending fossil fuelsTue Dec 12 2023 - 11:18
Cop28: Australia, US and UK say they won’t sign draft agreement as opposition to UAE proposal hardensProposed decision would be ‘death certificate’ for small islandsTue Dec 12 2023 - 07:37
Cop28 thrown into crisis as ‘weak’ draft decision text rejected by EU and other countriesMinister for Environment Eamon Ryan says all references to phasing out fossil fuels were excised from previous iteration and replaced by vague languageMon Dec 11 2023 - 20:29
Young climate activist from the Amazon thanks Ireland for opportunity to participate in Cop28Taiss (13) is youngest delegate at UN climate gathering in DubaiMon Dec 11 2023 - 16:07
Tensions rise at Cop28 as new document is delayed due to fossil fuels impassePhase-out of fossil fuels doesn’t mean ‘all countries must phase out fossil fuels at the same time’ says UN chief António GuterresMon Dec 11 2023 - 12:24
Cop28: UN targets agri-food industry with new climate recommendationsIreland committed to continuing sustainable food production and becoming climate neutral as fast as possible, says Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogueMon Dec 11 2023 - 07:02
Cop28: Special meeting aims for breakthrough accord on fossil fuelSultan Ahmed Al-Jaber says time ‘to shift gears’ amid discord over phasing out of fuels such as coalMon Dec 11 2023 - 05:10
‘It was a robust conversation’: Mary Robinson on her ‘testy’ exchange with Cop28 president Sultan Al-JaberMary Robinson and the lead negotiator at Cop28 had clashed online before the climate eventMon Dec 11 2023 - 00:15
If final Cop28 agreement refers to ‘fossil fuel phase-out’, it will be a historic day for the worldIT Sunday: There are a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at Cop28, pushing their usual mythsSun Dec 10 2023 - 08:00
Cop28 heads into final 72 hours with mounting tensions over fossil fuels phase-outFailure to agree elimination would push planet ‘into climate breakdown’, summit hearsSat Dec 09 2023 - 16:37
Ireland should lead world on phasing out fossil fuels, says climate council chairClimate rankings ‘disappointing’ but indications of improved national performance in 2024, says Marie DonnellySat Dec 09 2023 - 15:00
Can Cop28 really pull the plug on fossil fuels? With five days left, Irish activists want actionKevin O’Sullivan’s Dubai diary: Mary Robinson’s testy exchange with Cop president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber brings wider attention to a technical debateSat Dec 09 2023 - 07:00
Cop28 could achieve ‘unprecedented’ results, says climate summit president in upbeat message to delegates Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber has appointed ministers, including Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, to break impasses as climate talks reach crunch pointFri Dec 08 2023 - 18:17
Ireland drops six places in climate performance index due to ‘policy implementation failures’Eamon Ryan says State must speed up implementation of climate policies ‘like never before’Fri Dec 08 2023 - 16:29
Ireland to work with like-minded EU states over sanctions on ‘aggressive settlers’ in West BankTop priority remains getting the violence to stop, says Micheál MartinFri Dec 08 2023 - 15:33
Mary Robinson: fossil fuels must be urgently phased out with world at critical junctureGlobal leaders must uphold Paris Agreement target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees, says Elders chairwoman UN climate talksFri Dec 08 2023 - 09:52
Civil society groups push for deadline in phasing out of fossil fuels at Cop28Cop28 latest: Groups want a global phase-out of all fossil fuels by 2050 at the latest, with rapid decline in use by 2030Thu Dec 07 2023 - 13:29
Cop28: Countries accused of putting forward ‘grab bag of wish lists’ Range of options on ‘phase-out’ of fossil fuels in documentation, including global stocktake, handed over to Cop28 presidentWed Dec 06 2023 - 19:00
Cop28 Explainer: What is the global stocktake – and why does it matter?It’s one of the better outcomes of the 2015 Paris Agreement as it is an obligatory report card of global climate actionWed Dec 06 2023 - 16:15
Global ‘tipping points’ study finds humanity on disastrous trajectorySpeed at which we phase out fossil fuels and develop zero-carbon solutions will shape future of billions of people, comprehensive report findsWed Dec 06 2023 - 00:15
Cop 28: Focus on ‘global stocktake’ as countries push for phase-out of fossil fuels ‘When 1.5 degrees is your North Star, fossil phase-out is inevitable,’ Eamon Ryan tells meeting in DubaiTue Dec 05 2023 - 18:14
Fossil fuel lobbyists attending Cop28 in record numbers, analysis shows‘What chance do we have if our voices are suffocated by the influence of big polluters?’Tue Dec 05 2023 - 17:46
Mary Robinson reiterates call for fossil fuel phase-out based on science First response to controversy over testy exchange with Cop28 president comes via XTue Dec 05 2023 - 14:02
McEntee says motion of confidence over handling of Dublin riots and violence is a ‘distraction’Government expects to win confidence motion in relation to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee comfortably with support of some Independent TDsTue Dec 05 2023 - 11:20
Ryan says proposal that profits from fossil fuel companies be diverted into clean energy investments is gaining tractionProposal put forward by Ireland with EU support would helping to de-risk investment in renewable energy in developing countriesMon Dec 04 2023 - 19:06
Cop28 president’s ‘no science’ comment is summit’s ‘mask-off’ moment - but potential for major outcome remainsWhat is most disturbing about Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber’s exchange with Mary Robinson over phasing out fossil fuels is his view is at such variance with scienceMon Dec 04 2023 - 13:49
Eamon Ryan to stay on at Cop28 as vote pairing agreed for McEntee’s no-confidence motion Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore agrees to pair in Tuesday’s voteMon Dec 04 2023 - 12:40
‘No science’ to support phase out of fossil fuels, Cop28's UAE president tells Mary RobinsonSultan Al-Jaber made comments in ill-tempered responses to Mary RobinsonSun Dec 03 2023 - 14:47
Eamon Ryan denies split in Coalition over how to phase out fossil fuelsCarbon-capture and storage technologies to be deployed to meet climate targets, Ryan confirmsSun Dec 03 2023 - 14:33
Cop28: Will high-ambition champions feel empowered by their political masters to push harder for strong outcomes?Cop28: World leaders have left and attention now turns to talksSun Dec 03 2023 - 13:18
Early surprises at Cop28 raise hopes for better news to comeIT Sunday: What the world needs now is an acknowledgement from all parties of the need to phase out fossil fuelsSun Dec 03 2023 - 07:50
Sinn Féin and Social Democrats ‘got it wrong’ with divisive move against McEntee - VaradkarMinister for Climate Eamon Ryan to return for Dáil vote before resuming climate talks at Cop28 in DubaiSat Dec 02 2023 - 14:04
Global leaders must respond to climate alarm that has never rung so loudly, Taoiseach tells Cop28Irish aid organisations criticise lack of ‘new money’ for Ireland’s contribution to loss and damage fundSat Dec 02 2023 - 11:50
Declaration on building sustainable food systems announced at Cop28Commitment aims to encourage resilience in production to better tackle climate crisisFri Dec 01 2023 - 18:10
Delivering on promised targets is best way to tackle climate crisis, says VaradkarMore needs to be done on home front but Irish emissions are coming down, says TaoiseachFri Dec 01 2023 - 16:28
Cop28 world leaders urged to agree ‘phase out’ of fossil fuelsUN secretary general addresses conference, saying humanity living through ‘climate collapse in real time’Fri Dec 01 2023 - 02:00
Cop28 opens with push to scale up ambitions, though fossil fuels issue signals difficult days ahead in Dubai‘If we do not signal the terminal decline of the fossil fuel era as we know it we welcome our own terminal decline’, warns UN climate chiefThu Nov 30 2023 - 16:07
Taoiseach visits agricultural development in UAE in advance of global leaders summit at Cop28Irish expertise has helped to ensure that the animals are well cared for in the UAE climateThu Nov 30 2023 - 14:00
Climate change: ‘Extreme weather is daily destroying lives and livelihoods’, says global bodyWe risk losing the race to save our glaciers and to rein in sea level rise, World Meteorological Organisation report warnsThu Nov 30 2023 - 11:29
Cop28: What’s on the agenda and why UAE hosting has prompted scepticismGlobal stocktake means there will be no place to hide for countries not delivering on emission cutsThu Nov 30 2023 - 07:00
