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COP26 – the Glasgow Climate Pact
The COP26 climate summit has concluded. We take a look at the good, the bad, and the momentum.…
Step up skills and training to deliver energy access – and a zero carbon future
COP26 expectations: what could success in Glasgow look like?
Ahead of UN climate talks opening in Glasgow, we look at expectations of COP26 - what success could look like, to keep t…
Why the UK's 1% of global emissions is a big deal
It's often claimed the UK, at 1% of global emissions, is too small to have an impact, often followed by 'what about Chin…
What does progress in New York mean for Glasgow?
Commitments from two of the biggest global emitters at the UN General Assembly send UK COP26 hosts home with hope for fu…
Dame Andrea Leadsom, MP: support British businesses on road to net zero
Dame Andrea speaks with ECIU as part of our 'ECIU Talks...' series. Dame Andrea talks about climate change concerns; set…
COP26 & Covid preparations - what we know so far
With less than two months until the UN climate summit opens in Glasgow, we summarise what we know so far about UK Presid…
COP26 – why are there calls for it to be postponed?
As a global coalition of climate organisations call for COP26 to be postponed, we look at why and what it means for the …
IPCC report: Time for global leaders to respond
A look at the science of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the broader impact.…
100 days to COP26: five issues to watch out for
As of 23rd July, there are only 100 days to the UN climate summit in Glasgow. Five important steps to watch out for in t…
Australia - missing in action as nations step up for COP26
Australia - wealthy G20 member with higher per-capita emissions than the US, and higher emissions than the UK, despite a…
G20 meetings & climate pledges
G20 nations cause 76% of global greenhouse gas emissions; only half those emissions are covered by ambitious pledges to …
G7 summit: What to expect and what it means for COP26
G7 Finance Ministers & G7 Leaders meet in the UK in June; what they decide on climate finance could help ensure success …
The Glasgow Climate Summit & Finance
What is climate finance & why is it so important for this year's climate summit, COP26?…
Covid-19: What does it mean for COP26?
This briefing explains what the options are, the pros and cons of each, when decisions will likely be made and who has t…
Outcomes of the Leaders Summit on Climate
We distil what the major outcomes from Biden’s summit were and what this means for the UK.…
A US re-energised on climate: what does it mean for the UK?
The new Biden administration is set to shake up global climate dynamics. What does this mean for the UK?…