Climate Change

Boosting skills for sustainability: how governments can make every job a green job

A major climate report has highlighted the need for green skills investment. Craig Burnett, editor at climate change charity Ashden, explains how governments can do it Last week, a major […]

Governments are failing to act fast enough on climate adaptation, warns international panel of scientists

Climate change is having widespread impacts on human health, economies and natural ecosystems, but adaptation to changes is not being prioritised, according to the latest warning from international climate scientists. […]

Governments doing too little on climate change, say citizens

More than half of global citizens believe governments are doing too little to address climate change, according to a new study from the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Climate Progress […]

Going green: governments look to fintech to help combat climate crisis

Green finance focuses on allocating capital to projects that protect or enhance the environment, part of the shift towards environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) investing. Ian Hall reports on a Global […]

US government departments seek clean energy to meet emissions targets

The US defence department (DOD) and the General Services Administration (GSA) have sought information from the private sector as they explore ways to procure clean energy as part of the […]

From ‘wicked’ problems to brilliant solutions: how governments should work with energy innovators to tackle climate change

Clean energy, accessible to all, is both a human right, and one of the most effective tools the world has to respond to the climate crisis. Yet energy poverty remains, […]
COP26 president Alok Sharma

COP26 chief urges transparency from governments to make good on climate pledges

The president of COP26 Alok Sharma has urged leaders to be open and transparent on the delivery of climate commitments made at last year’s summit in Glasgow. Speaking before a select […]

Averting climate catastrophe: how can civil servants help deliver COP26 commitments?

Now the hubbub of COP26 delegations have left Glasgow, pledges made, and deals struck, attention has turned to what happens next. At a Global Government Forum webinar, climate experts discussed […]

Vote of confidence: how climate-conscious electorates are forcing governments to get serious about going green

World leaders announced target after target at COP26 but there has been little clarity on the delivery mechanisms behind them. Yet there is evidence that citizens increasingly want action on […]

COP26 roundup: world leaders’ key commitments on climate change

We outline the major pledges to have been announced in the first days of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK, including commitments to cut methane emissions, address deforestation, […]