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Micheál Martin told COP26 that the world is already seeing the 'serious impacts' of climate change

Ireland 'ready to play its part', Taoiseach tells COP26

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow that "if we act decisively now, we will offer humanity the most valuable prize of all - a liveable planet".

Cop26 • 02 Nov 21

Karine Elharrar told Israel's Channel 12 she could not reach the conference grounds (File)

Israeli minister to join COP26 after access issues

Israel's energy minister is due to meet British Premier Boris Johnson at the COP26 climate summit, a day after she was prevented from entering the site in her wheelchair.

Cop26 • 02 Nov 21

Scientists fear destruction of the Amazon may push it beyond a point of no return, when it can no longer sustain itself and dries out into savannah

Leaders promise to stop deforestation by end of decade

More than 100 global leaders have pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, underpinned by €16.4bn in public and private funds to invest in protecting and restoring forests.

Climate Change • 02 Nov 21

India contains 17% of the world's population but was responsible for only 5% of global emissions, its PM said

India to hit net-zero climate target 'by 2070'

India's prime minister has used the COP26 climate talks to announce 2070 as the target for his country to reach net-zero carbon emissions, two decades beyond what scientists say is needed to avert catastrophic climate impacts.

Cop26 • 01 Nov 21

British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa at day two of the COP26 conference in Glasgow

'Growing momentum' around climate change - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said the presence of so many leaders at the UN's COP26 conference is evidence of a growing momentum around the need to address climate change.

Cop26 • 01 Nov 21

COP26: Can Joe Biden deliver his own climate agenda?

President Joe Biden will this week try to convince the world to follow his lead when it comes to cutting emissions, but convincing Americans, including some in his own party, remains an uphill battle, writes Brian O'Donovan.

Climate Change • 01 Nov 21

The backdrop to speeches today at the SEC in Glasgow for COP26

UN's climate warning: 'We are digging our own graves'

World leaders attending crunch climate talks at the Conference of Parties meeting in Glasgow - known as COP26 - have heard stark speeches on the environmental threat facing humanity.

Cop26 • 01 Nov 21

Cement production accounts for as much as 7% of global CO2 emissions

Concrete: the world's third largest CO2 emitter

If concrete were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases on Earth, behind only China and the United States.

Climate Change • 31 Oct 21

COP26 is billed as a chance for humanity to save itself from climate catastrophe

Here's what you need to know about COP26

World leaders and national negotiators are set to meet over a two-week period in Glasgow to discuss the fightback against climate change. Here's what you need you know.

Climate Change • 31 Oct 21

Max Fulham from Dublin has sent a message to COP26 leaders

Teen wants COP26 leaders to 'think global, act local'

Twelve days of crunch talks on the climate crisis get under way at COP26 in Glasgow on Sunday.

Climate Change • 29 Oct 21

Heather Doyle is one of Ireland's youngest climate activists at just 14 and she is calling for greater education about the climate crisis for people of all ages.

Teenager calls for lessons to be learned on climate

Heather Doyle, who is in third year in Loretto Secondary School in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, wants more education on the causes of global warming.

Climate Change • 28 Oct 21

June Nursey and Kathie Davey have crafted climate messages for display at COP26

A stitch in time raising awareness of climate crisis

A group of friends in Co Dublin have been crafting colourful climate messages for display at next week's key COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.

Climate Change • 26 Oct 21

Theresa Rose Sebastian wants world leaders to 'stop patting yourself on the back, and put your back into it' in the fight against climate change

Cork teen sends message for COP26 leaders

Amid concerns that the COP26 summit might fail to achieve the commitments needed to constrain global warming, we asked several young people to send a message to the world leaders who will gather in Scotland for 12 days of talks.

Climate Change • 26 Oct 21

Australia is a major exporter of fossil fuels such as coal

Australia commits to net zero emissions by 2050

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said the country will target net zero carbon emissions by 2050 but added they would not legislate for it.

World • 26 Oct 21

The annual report measures the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide

UN warns world 'way off track' as greenhouse gases soar

Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record in 2020, the UN weather agency has said, warning that the world was "way off track" to reach its goals for capping rising temperatures.

World • 25 Oct 21

The UN has warned a 2C rise would lead to more heatwaves, extreme rainstorms, water shortages and drought

COP26: What is the 1.5C temperature target?

The COP26 climate summit in Glasgow has been billed as the last best chance to keep global temperature rises to no more than 1.5C. Here's why that is important.

Environment • 24 Oct 21

OECD nations to ban export credits for coal power

Several OECD nations including Britain, Japan and the United States have agreed to halt government-supported export credits for coal-fired power plants.

World • 22 Oct 21

Micheál Martin will attend the European Council meeting in Brussels tomorrow and Friday

EC will call for 'ambitious global response' at COP26

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the European Council will call for "an ambitious global response to climate change" at COP26 in Glasgow next month.

Politics • 20 Oct 21

The COP26 summit takes place in Glasgow in the first two weeks in November

How to follow the COP26 Climate Conference with RTÉ

As world leaders gather in Glasgow next month for the UN Convention of Parties (COP) on Climate Change, RTÉ will be there to bring you a wide range of content across all platforms.

Climate Change • 01 Nov 21

Greta Thunberg accused governments of 'shamelessly congratulating themselves' for insufficient pledges to cut emissions

Greta Thunberg slams 'empty words' from governments

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg opened a youth climate summit by lambasting three decades of government inaction, accusing world leaders of having "drowned" future generations with "empty words and promises".

World • 28 Sep 21

Earlier this week an EU atmosphere monitor has said the Mediterranean has become a wildfire hotspot

Stark warning over consequences of climate change

The world is getting "dangerously close" to running out of time to avert catastrophic climate change, Cop26 President Alok Sharma has said.

World • 08 Aug 21

Cop26

Ireland 'ready to play its part', Taoiseach tells COP26

Israeli minister to join COP26 after access issues

Leaders promise to stop deforestation by end of decade

India to hit net-zero climate target 'by 2070'

'Growing momentum' around climate change - Taoiseach

COP26: Can Joe Biden deliver his own climate agenda?

UN's climate warning: 'We are digging our own graves'

Concrete: the world's third largest CO2 emitter

Here's what you need to know about COP26

Teen wants COP26 leaders to 'think global, act local'

Teenager calls for lessons to be learned on climate

A stitch in time raising awareness of climate crisis

Cork teen sends message for COP26 leaders

Australia commits to net zero emissions by 2050

UN warns world 'way off track' as greenhouse gases soar

COP26: What is the 1.5C temperature target?

OECD nations to ban export credits for coal power

EC will call for 'ambitious global response' at COP26

How to follow the COP26 Climate Conference with RTÉ

Greta Thunberg slams 'empty words' from governments

Stark warning over consequences of climate change

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