22 October 2021
Over $400 billion in public funds goes into fossil fuel subsidies each year. Subsidies should be cut but instead they are increasing. What’s the cost of our addiction to oil, coal and gas?
Selwin Hart, the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Climate Action, shares insights on the objectives of this year’s Climate Summit and assesses global progress ahead of COP30.
The ozone layer is healing thanks to the Montreal Protocol, which phased out most harmful chemicals. Full recovery is expected by mid-century, if vigilance continues against illegal emissions, stockpiles and rising threats like nitrous oxide.
At World Water Week in Stockholm, experts highlighted historic progress in drought preparedness, and called for turning knowledge and expertise into resilience for all. Here are five key takeaways.