The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference
‘To avert our gaze, as much of mainstream politics is doing, is a dereliction of our duty of care to our shared planet and its life forms,’ President says
Logistical problems coinciding with concerns about not fit for purpose decision making with deck stacked heavily on side of carbon polluters
‘We need to go back to basics to organise ourselves in groups, to have clear political objectives and to demand change’
Climate change: Database update reveals 57 large multinationals are responsible for 80 per cent of emissions since 2016
Advanced economies saw record fall in CO2 emissions even as their GDP grew – dropping to a 50-year low, new analysis by International Energy Agency finds
As we approach a critical point, the former president’s disdain for environmental concerns could affect the world beyond the US
We need more than apologetically modest green visions when reimagining our towns and cities
Extreme weather events like flooding and storms have exposed an adaptation deficit in Ireland. There’s no time to lose
Moving to 80% renewable electricity by 2030 will cost Ireland €20bn and that’s just for starters; private capital is going to be essential on top of State investment
Amid a litany of awful global news, from climate disasters to war in Ukraine and Gaza, Ireland remained remarkably stable and successful
Coalition leaders shying away from political courage climate action needs as election looms, says Friends of the Earth
Mispronouncing a colleague’s name at work can be hazardous - and not just if it’s the boss
It was the first time in almost 30 years fossil fuels were forced into the decision text. Here’s how it happened
Sultan Al Jaber says UAE national oil and gas company Adnoc has to satisfy demand for fossil fuels
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By 2026, aviation will be paying the same substantial price for its carbon emissions as industry rather than its current free pass
The difficulties facing the world in responding to the climate crisis are now clearer as are the opportunities from decarbonising the planet
Former president suggests clash with Cop28 president Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber may have helped give scientists more central role in event
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Compromise deal reached at UN climate talks in Dubai is ‘certainly not perfect, but it’s a significant step forward for the world,’ says Eamon Ryan
Summit 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 decarbonise
Deal reached after 30 years of climate summits faced colossal opposition from oil-producing countries
Climate deal approved by almost 200 countries is ‘historic package’ of measures, says Cop 28 president
The decision text from Cop28 has been greeted as ‘historic’ for a ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels by some and as ‘weak and ineffectual’ by others
Climate groups raise concerns over need to fund transition from dirty to clean energy in developing countries
Landmark deal struck at Cop28 to transition away from fossil fuels
Negotiations stalled as proposed text issued quickly rejected because of weak language on phasing out fossil fuels
Countries battle to save climate deal after row over ending fossil fuels
Proposed decision would be ‘death certificate’ for small islands
Ireland has the resources and policy foundations to set a shining example to others of national climate action
Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan says all references to phasing out fossil fuels were excised from previous iteration and replaced by vague language
Taiss (13) is youngest delegate at UN climate gathering in Dubai
Ireland committed to continuing sustainable food production and becoming climate neutral as fast as possible, says Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue
Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber says time ‘to shift gears’ amid discord over phasing out of fuels such as coal
Mary Robinson and the lead negotiator at Cop28 had clashed online before the climate event
IT Sunday: There are a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at Cop28, pushing their usual myths
Failure to agree elimination would push planet ‘into climate breakdown’, summit hears
Climate rankings ‘disappointing’ but indications of improved national performance in 2024, says Marie Donnelly
Kevin O’Sullivan’s Dubai diary: Mary Robinson’s testy exchange with Cop president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber brings wider attention to a technical debate
Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber has appointed ministers, including Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, to break impasses as climate talks reach crunch point
Eamon Ryan says State must speed up implementation of climate policies ‘like never before’
Top priority remains getting the violence to stop, says Micheál Martin
Global leaders must uphold Paris Agreement target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees, says Elders chairwoman UN climate talks
Climate crisis: Issue of fossil fuel use remains unresolved as country ministers join the talks on Friday
Cop28 latest: Groups want a global phase-out of all fossil fuels by 2050 at the latest, with rapid decline in use by 2030
Social enterprise FoodCloud’s app is used to redistribute one million meals weekly and it will soon expand into Kenya
Climate collapse is already underway, as shown by global heating and the resulting wildfires, floods, crop failures, mass migration and climate-related conflicts
Range of options on ‘phase-out’ of fossil fuels in documentation, including global stocktake, handed over to Cop28 president
It’s one of the better outcomes of the 2015 Paris Agreement as it is an obligatory report card of global climate action
As world leaders meet for Cop28 , the loose collection of movements are divided on whether or how to take a stand on the conflict
November 2023 was the warmest November on record globally, 0.85C above the 1991-2020 average
Speed at which we phase out fossil fuels and develop zero-carbon solutions will shape future of billions of people, comprehensive report finds
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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