Protesters at Davos target climate inaction and carbon-intensive rich
The mounting frustration and anger over inaction on climate change is compounded by outrage over the many rising inequalities around the world between rich and poor.
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Thunberg calls vaccine inequity a 'moral test'
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined WHO in calling on rich nations to stop hoarding vaccines and start accelerating the spread of shots worldwide.
A brave lone voice takes on the 'emperors'
In a podcast, Greta Thunberg invokes a 183-year-old tale that captures the thinking needed to solve the climate crisis and her surreal journey as an activist.
U.N. climate summit delayed until 2021
The U.N.'s annual climate summit planned for November in Glasgow, Scotland, will be postponed for a year, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Europe unveils climate-neutral Green Deal
The E.U. plans to create "the first climate-neutral continent by 2050," a three-decade blueprint to sustainably overhaul Europe's trade, industry and politics.
Davos reboots for 'stakeholder capitalism'
Ahead of its Davos meeting, the World Economic Forum released a mission statement for 21st century businesses to elevate the importance of doing good.
U.N. seeks carbon neutral planet by 2050
Some 40% of the U.N.'s 193 member nations committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, and nearly the same amount vowed to do more by 2020.
Youth at U.N. demand bold climate action
Students and young leaders met for the first U.N. Youth Climate Summit to demand world leaders "walk the talk" and “stop wasting time" to save the planet.
Kids 'strike' ahead of U.N. climate summit
Millions of children worldwide skipped their classes on Friday to send a message: They are leading the way to take on the global climate crisis.
Youth climate movement decides strategy
The Fridays For Future youth climate movement wrapped up its first major European summit with agreement on three core demands of world leaders.
OECD chief praises green political 'muscle'
OECD's chief predicted that politicians who fail to take climate action by shaping policies for "our children's future" will be voted out.
Climate activism propelled by E.U. voters
Climate concerns have rarely if ever weighed heavily in any major election — until now, with Europe's Greens gaining influence from worried voters.
Extreme weather impacted 62 million lives
Extreme weather affected 62 million people last year in a clear signal that climate-fueled natural hazards are rising, the U.N. weather agency reported.
Students demand climate action worldwide
At least 1.5 million students walked out of their classrooms on a Friday to demand their governments take meaningful and swift action to fight climate change.
Human rights agenda seen 'losing ground'
The world's foremost body for encouraging human rights got a dismal message: U.N. leaders see a rise in hatred and a retreat in progress globally.
Nature in focus amid Davos extravagance
Never mind their jets, hotels and parties. Some of the world's most powerful, famous and wealthy people said the natural world is a paramount concern.