Elizaveta Nidzelskaya sets out the role of a host country at COP, the UK’s agenda for the summit and how it is being delivered, and the extent to which the UK’s own climate policy supports or undermines its position as COP26 President.
This article outlines the basics about climate change mitigation and current actions of international implementation.
While climate change mitigation is important, so is also adaptation to it. This article describes what adaptation to climate change means and how it is promoted by the Conference of Parties (COP).
This article examines the concept of a 15-minute city, where the design is focused around accessibility rather than mobility. The consequences of such construction reduce pollution, commuting and extortionate travel costs.
Following the first two parts of this series, this article concludes the series by considering the efficacy of the Montreal Protocol.
Following on from the first part of this series, this article explores what the Montreal Protocol actually achieved.
Hannah explains the 2030 emission reduction targets that countries are setting for COP26. This article outlines the updated pledges which countries are making in time for COP26.
So far the Tunisian Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris agreement have not been ambitious enough to be aligned with the declared climate targets. A youth group has taken up on that to work out recommendations, considering social and economic aspects, to convince and engage politicians towards their implementation.
Amy discusses the subtle differences the Paris Agreement makes between countries, and the importance of certain words for binding, non-binding commitments in the Paris Agreement.
Through its 29 articles, the Paris Agreement commits governments across the world to address the climate crisis through ambitious target setting.