Dubai

The weekly round-up on the climate crisis and data on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. More than 70,000 diplomats, politicians, business leaders and environmental advocates from around the world are expected to attend the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference which this year will be held in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12. In fact, every year delegates from almost 200 states meet to discuss how to limit the increase in global temperatures and avoid the most disastrous consequences of climate change.This year's conference could be especially important as carbon emissions continue to hit record highs and the planet approaches potential tipping points that could send global warming out of control and trigger irreversible changes. Life on Earth is 'under siege' by man The Dubai summit comes after a summer of extreme weather events at all latitudes and in the midst of wars in Europe and the Middle East which could further...

The text approved in the United Arab Emirates includes atomic energy among zero-emission technologies for the first time, but does not consider it "strategic"

The United Nations climate summit ended a day late.An agreement has been reached for the first time on the need to abandon fossil fuels

The 197 countries gathered at the UN climate conference in Dubai and the EU delegation welcomed the Global stocktake with applause after long mediation

The first half of the UN climate summit has concluded.But the road to the final agreement remains long