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Battle lines drawn at IPCC plenary as timeline decision successfully delayed for the third time
Bill Hare
The role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in providing science input into the Paris Agreement and its critical five yearly Global Stocktake is under challenge.

Mainstreaming gender in the new NDCs can help unlock the full potential of women and girls as powerful agents of change in the climate fight - here's how.

Just transition discussions at the climate negotiations are in limbo
Carlon Mendoza, Kristin Qui
COP29 concluded with more than a few agenda items left unresolved. One was the 'just transition work programme'. What happened during these negotiations? And how can we ensure a better outcome at COP30?

Why the Caribbean is bracing for what could be the worst hurricane season on record
Dr Rosanne Martyr, Dr Carl-Friedrich Schleussner
Unprecedented sea surface temperatures in June have already fuelled a hurricane that has flattened communities in the Caribbean - the earliest of its kind. With forecasts warning of more to come, our experts get into the numbers of why this years' season could be the worst on record.

The just transition looks different for small islands – their voices must be heard
Kristin Qui, Carlon Mendoza
The concept of a just transition is gaining momentum, yet it’s too often viewed through a developed country lens in international climate talks and discussions often ignore the links to climate justice. The unique concerns of small islands must be heard to ensure the just transition works for all.

Can higher ambition in developed countries create ‘carbon space’ for others?
Dr Carl-Friedrich Schleussner
What does a 'fair share' of global emissions look like for Africa and South Asia? Both regions have low historical emissions and a strong claim to the remaining carbon space.