Push on climate action in pandemic shows strength of Paris pact: UNDP chief

Despite the coronavirus crisis and the temporary withdrawal of the U.S. under Trump, the 2015 Paris Agreement is still driving action to limit global warming, says Achim Steiner

In Hong Kong, a gay dating show aims to break down LGBT+ barriers

'Boyscation' producer Vinci Wong says reality television series will show the complexities of being gay in Chinese society

US-China climate deal buoys COP26 summit - but not a 'turning point'

Despite agreeing to cooperate, including to reduce methane emissions, protect forests and phase out coal, it's not clear whether the two big emitters will work together to make COP26 a success

'People lost their homes': LGBT+ veterans seek redress for sackings

As Veterans Day and Remembrance Sunday is celebrated in the United States and Britain, LGBT+ veterans who were kicked out of the military want the benefits they were denied.

'Beyond Oil' alliance lands members, but shunned by UK climate summit host

An international alliance to stop new oil and gas drilling gained new members, but with top fossil fuel-producing nations not giving support, reflections arise on practicality of imposing blanket climate policies

Working from home may hurt women's careers, says Bank of England's Mann

Difficulty accessing childcare and COVID-related disruption to schooling meant many women were continuing to work from home, while men returned to the office

Biggest carbon emitter blame game troubles COP26 talks

While China and US top the emissions chart now, historically and in terms of current absolute figures, on a per capita basis China drops down the rankings and Qatar shoots to the top

Pressure mounts as UN climate negotiations enter final day

Negotiators remain at odds over a range of issues from how rich nations should compensate poor ones for climate damage to how often nations should be required to update their emissions pledges

New COP26 draft weakens wording on fossil fuels

The new draft includes two words on fossil fuels that dilute an earlier draft, which had baldly stated that the world should pledge to stop subsidies for fossil fuels in general, and phase them out

OPINION: Why net zero pledges from the ‘Fossil Fuelled 5’ ring hollow

Nations that have amassed vast amounts of wealth from fossil fuels over centuries are unwilling to give it up – when the wealth could be used to fund the transition to cleaner energy

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