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The upcoming climate conference has driven prices for a room in Glasgow as high as 3000 USD per night. Funnily enough, our advice is don’t visit. But definitely do read our blog on what the COP is and what to expect. And do follow our socials (@koobicarbon) for important updates. You&rs...

Today was ‘Finance Day’ at COP, and so in the Blue Zone, where unaccredited journalists are unfortunately not permitted, the political heavyweights that remain in Scotland discussed a range of economic issues. These included such things as progress on climate finance, on whi...

A dark and stormy October night led to chaos for YGN and Generation Atomic campaigners attempting to travel by train from London to Glasgow on Sunday. High winds and heavy rain caused a tree to damage overhead lines on the West Coast Main Line near Rugby, curtailing services for the rest of the d...

Between November 30 and December 12, the biggest yearly event in climate politics will take place: the 28th Conference of Parties (usually referred to as COP 28). COP meetings, which have taken place at least once a year since 1995, are where the world’s nations get together to discuss the mos...

Haven’t we seen this script before? Yesterday, we saw a huge furore over the COP consensus document not mentioning anything regarding “phasing out/down” of fossil fuel use. Now that the text has been added, the volume has dimmed down, and the fine-reading folk are all that&rsquo...

That’s COP28 folks. The conference wrapped up this week (a day late) and the outcome of the first global stocktake can be read in full here. The full text is 21 pages and includes a litany of important items. To summarize the key takeaways I have provided some bullets but I would recommen...

The size of the event generated enormous media attention but also led some climate activists and observers to question whether the process is worth the time, effort, and expense. Based on more than 20 years attending such meetings, my view is that the growth in attendance is understandable, a r...

Reflecting on COP 28, my experience was shaped by a blend of preparation, engagement, and personal perspective. Having immersed myself in the terminology of the global stocktake, loss and damage, and the global goal on adaptation through the Climate Classroom @COP28 , I felt more equipped ...

I love coffee. Truth be told, I am an unapologetic java junkie — one whose DNA resonates with all the goodness that is the coffee bean. Further, when I need a fix — and this is every day — Starbucks is my go-to. Recently, however, while visiting my father, my Starbucks love lang...