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COP26

Understanding the Hydrogen Powered Economy and its sticking points.

By Kavinda Ratnapala The promise of hydrogen in discussions of industrial transport is not new. Going beyond a mere promise, its first use can be traced back to the late...

Alok Sharma says ‘we achieved what we wanted’ at climate summit

(CU)_There has been mixed responses from the global community regarding the outcome of this year's Conference of the Parties, with some claiming it was...

COP26, both a triumph and a disaster?

(CU)_The landmark UN climate summit (COP26), concluded in Glasgow earlier this month, with some describing the event as both a triumph and disaster. It...

Australia’s ‘deep betrayal’ of the Pacific

(CU)_In his closing remarks at the UN climate summit, British cabinet minister and COP26 President Alok Sharma, conveyed his apologies to everyone present, as...

World is 9% closer to Paris goal -on one condition

(CU)_As UN climate talks in Glasgow enter their final days, the possibility of reaching a deal slashing greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit...

1.5°C goal on ‘life support’

(CU)_Since the beginning of last week, state leaders, policy makers, business magnates and climate experts have been holding host of discussions and forums in...

Scientists attending summit relieved things have started to move but concerns remain

(CU)_Over the recent past climate experts have published report after report, cautioning the international community of the dire consequences of the ongoing climate crisis...

The disappointing composition of COP26 delegates

(CU)_The much anticipated UN climate summit is currently underway in Glasgow, where global leaders, policy makers, climate experts, environmental campaigners and many other interested...

Major methane emitter snubs ‘game-changing’ commitment

(CU)_As the international community races against the clock to slash their greenhouse gas emissions in order to tackle the ongoing climate crisis, one of...

Carbon Market CEO rejects claims that COP26 has fallen short of expectations

(CU)_More than 20,000 delegates from across the globe, including world leaders, policy makers, climate activists and business leaders are currently gathered in Glasgow for...

UK announces world’s first transnational solar grid plan with fellow commonwealth member

GLASGOW (CU)_Over the recent months, India has been a global leaders in generating renewable energy, as the South Asian nation accelerates efforts to cut...