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COP26

December 12, 2020

Six environmental trailblazers honoured as Champions of the Earth

The Champions remind us that we have in our hands the solutions, the knowledge and the technology to limit climate change and avoid ecological collapse, says the UN Environment Programme Executive Director.
December 8, 2020

Keep UK fossil fuels in the ground to lead world on climate, says IPPR

A well-managed transition with investment in the low-carbon economy could create 1.6 million jobs, shared across the country, including 134,000 jobs in Scotland.
November 9, 2020

Government off course to meet its zero carbon ambitions by 2050, says IPPR

As hosts of the COP26 global climate talks, the UK has the opportunity to lead the world in efforts to cut carbon emissions, restore nature and champion green alternatives for industry, travel and energy.
July 5, 2020

Faith leaders call for environment-focused economic recovery

The leaders also commit to the goals of the Laudato Si encyclical - an initiative of Pope Francis - to advocate for and model positive initiatives to continue to tackle the Climate Emergency.
March 23, 2020

Water resources essential part of solution to climate change, say UN

The United Nations has launched a flagship report which says that reducing both the impacts and drivers of climate change will require major shifts in the way we use and reuse the Earth’s limited water resources.
March 5, 2020

Quakers call for climate budget

Quakers in Britain are calling for action on climate to be at the heart of the government's forthcoming Budget.They set out six key actions needed to redirect public spending towards a just transition and ensure climate damage is factored into investment decisions.
February 13, 2020

Christian Aid campaign to ensure UK puts climate justice at the heart of 2020

Christian Aid has launched a campaign calling on the UK Government to help address the inequalities in wealth and power that have led to the climate crisis.
February 4, 2020

COP26 is set up to fail, 2050 is too late, says Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion welcomed politicians and media as they arrived for the COP26 launch event at London’s Science Museum, where Boris Johnson and David Attenborough are in attendance, with banners saying ‘This is Change’, ‘ Tell the truth’, ‘Burning Earth’ and ‘Life or Death’.
January 9, 2020

Churches bring together key influencers for major conference ahead of COP26

The conference is for everyone who is concerned about the climate and keen to explore what we need to do structurally in order to make the changes needed.
December 16, 2019

Huge work needed to make Glasgow climate summit a success, says Christian Aid

With a Brexit deadline of December to negotiate a trade deal with the EU, the UK’s diplomatic service will simultaneously have to ensure all countries arrive in Glasgow in November having enhanced their climate plans.