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Eamon Ryan, Ireland's Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, at pre-Cop talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Loss and damage talks progressing, says Irish climate minister

Eamon Ryan says there is 'real impetus' at pre-Cop28 meeting to agree on fund to help deal with effects of climate change

UAEOctober 31, 2023

Majid Al Suwaidi, Cop28 director general, speaks at pre-Cop on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

'Clear momentum' in key Abu Dhabi climate talks, says Cop28 director general

More than 70 ministers are in the UAE capital for the two-day pre-Cop meetings

Cop28October 30, 2023

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President-designate, makes an address at pre-Cop28 talks on Monday at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Cop28 President-designate urges unity to combat climate crisis

Cop28 President-designate calls for international community to come together to prove 1.5ºC pledge is still in reach

Cop28October 30, 2023

Climate change has contributed to deadly floods which have hit Pakistan in recent years. Photo: EPA

Calls for action grow with one month to go until Cop28

World leaders will discuss escalating climate emergency at UN summit in Dubai

Cop28October 30, 2023

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President-designate, said the world is expecting 'flexibility and unity' at Cop28. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE to host crucial pre-Cop28 talks

Two days of preparatory negotiations seek to iron out differences ahead of climate summit

Cop28October 29, 2023

Badr Jafar, Cop28 special representative for business and philanthropy, speaks at the Unveiling Cop28 event in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Major role for business and philanthropy at Cop28, says Special Representative

Badr Jafar hopes sectors help smooth the disruptive 'discontinuity' between annual climate summits

Cop28October 26, 2023

Developing countries have long viewed the idea of 'loss and damage' as crucial in tackling climate change, experts say. AFP

'Loss and damage' talks to resume in the UAE before Cop28

Countries unable to agree on key issues such as who administers the fund and who pays into it

Cop28October 24, 2023

Low rainfall and high temperatures, such as here at the Diyala river in Iraq, are problematic for the Mena region's struggle to redress climate change. EPA

Climate change to put 'livelihoods of 575 million at risk' in Mena region

World Economic Forum report says region at 'decisive moment' in fight to protect the planet

UAEOctober 18, 2023

Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, at the opening of the Global Future Councils meeting in Dubai on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE minister warns of dangers of unchecked climate change

Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, hopes Cop28 can provide some solutions

UAEOctober 17, 2023

Alison Campbell, the UK's lead climate negotiator. Victor Besa / The National

UK's lead climate negotiator says Cop28 is a critical moment

Alison Campbell says there are a lot of tough talks to come

UAEOctober 16, 2023

Fish swim above a coral reef in the Red Sea near the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Climate change could lead to coral bleaching. Lucas Jackson / Reuters

What does a 3°C temperature rise mean for Saudi Arabia?

The impact of climate change could hit many sectors - but the solutions are within reach, says report

Saudi ArabiaOctober 12, 2023

Clare Dalton, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the UAE, speaks during the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week in Riyadh on Wednesday. Photo: International Committee of the Red Cross

Red Cross official says crisis response must also consider climate issues

Red Cross official says humanitarian organisations need to think long term about climate change even in times of immediate crisis

Cop28October 11, 2023

UN climate expert Cassie Flynn said the UAE's hosting of Cop28 has raised an opportunity to talk about diversification and what it looks like to have a 'just' energy transition. Photo: UNDP

Cop28 coming at crucial 'pivot point' in climate crisis, says UN expert

Cassie Flynn, global director of climate change at the UN Development Programme, says world is past point of thinking emissions cuts alone will solve the problem

Cop28October 11, 2023

The wheat can thrive in climates with less rainfall than is typical for those areas. Photo: International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

How a heat-tolerant wheat crop offers hope for water-stressed countries

Test project in Morocco described as 'truly revolutionary'

EnvironmentOctober 09, 2023

People walk past the entrance of the convention centre before the opening session of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week in Riyadh. AFP

Global stocktake at Cop28 'a moment of hope', says top UAE official

Majid Al Suwaidi says the conversation around climate change can be a positive one

Cop28October 09, 2023