Climate talks in Qatar marked the first time Arab youth turned out in full force to solicit action.
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When Climate Change Adaptation Isn’t Enough
Loss and damage has been a subject of much discussion here in Doha.
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UN Climate Standstill Contrasts With Evidence of a Climate Crisis
So far at COP 18, there is a frightening absence of leadership and commitment.
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Hurricane Sandy Invigorates Climate Adaptation Discussions
More people than ever are talking about how nature can help us adapt to climate change impacts.
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7 Things You Need to Know About the UN Climate Talks in Qatar
These discussions and debates will likely dominate the year’s most important climate change conference.
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Biodiversity Payments Can Help Communities Fight Climate Change
Extra income from biodiversity payments could give some communities even more incentive to protect their forests.
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In Arabian Gulf, Environmental Challenges Are Driving Green Innovation
As a country already deeply affected by climate change, Qatar needs to find sustainable methods of replenishing its stores of water and food.
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From Idealism to Action: My Road from Rio 1992 to Rio+20 (Part 1)
As a young activist at Rio-92, I was unaware that the historic meeting would influence the course of my career.
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International Climate Talks: A Three-Legged Marathon
The race toward a global climate agreement has been neither easy nor straightforward.
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Local Action Critical to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Agriculture was a much-debated topic at this week’s international climate negotiations in Germany.
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