5 Key Images That Defined the COP30 Climate Summit
Powerful visual moments from the UN's COP30 climate conference reveal the urgency of global warming. See the images shaping our environmental future and join the call for action.
Powerful visual moments from the UN's COP30 climate conference reveal the urgency of global warming. See the images shaping our environmental future and join the call for action.
A stark generational divide emerges on climate optimism in Australia. While half of young adults believe climate effects can be prevented, just over a quarter of over-55s agree. Explore the full poll findings.
Australia and Turkey announce groundbreaking climate partnership positioning Chris Bowen to lead world's most complex negotiations at COP31. A pivotal moment for global climate action.
COP30 climate summit in Brazil secures a tentative agreement, overcoming EU concerns. The deal includes tripling climate finance and new roadmaps for fossil fuels and forests. Read the full breakthrough.
A huge fire has forced evacuations and halted UN climate talks at the Cop30 venue in Brazil. Read the latest on the incident and its impact on the crucial summit.
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action, stating God's creation is 'crying out'. He urges world leaders to protect vulnerable communities and honour the Paris Agreement.
Renowned MIT scientist Richard Lindzen challenges climate change narratives, claiming political motives and flawed research drive multi-trillion dollar energy policies. Read the full analysis.
Australian Climate Minister Chris Bowen endorses Keir Starmer's stark climate change assessment ahead of critical COP30 summit, signalling unprecedented international cooperation on environmental crisis.
Prime Minister James Marape launches blistering critique of UN climate conferences, arguing they've become ineffective talking shops that ignore the urgent needs of developing nations facing existential threats.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges UK support for Brazil hosting crucial 2025 climate summit during landmark meeting with President Lula, signalling major shift in environmental diplomacy.
New climate data reveals our planet has experienced its warmest year-long period on record, pushing past critical temperature boundaries and signalling urgent climate action is needed.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.
Beijing signals major climate policy shift as President Xi Jinping advocates for developing nations' interests in UN address, positioning China as environmental champion ahead of crucial Brazil summit.
A devastating UN report reveals Earth has experienced its three hottest consecutive years, pushing crucial natural systems toward irreversible tipping points with catastrophic consequences.
In a dramatic political shake-up, rebel Liberal MPs have quit the party to form a new 'Net Zero Coalition', challenging Australia's climate policy direction and threatening the opposition's unity.
New data reveals 2025 was Earth's second warmest year ever recorded, with global temperatures soaring dangerously close to critical thresholds. Experts warn of accelerating climate impacts.
As world leaders gather in Brazil for critical climate talks, new analysis reveals a potential pathway to revive the fading Paris Agreement target. Discover why experts say this summit could mark a turning point in the global fight against climate change.
Brazil's President Lula delivers a powerful message at COP30, exposing the harsh truths about global climate inaction while challenging wealthy nations to honour their commitments.
Groundbreaking research shows the 1.5°C climate target remains achievable with immediate, decisive action on emissions and renewable energy transition.
Leading Australian academics have condemned the Nationals party for repeatedly using a discredited $9 trillion figure to attack net zero policies, calling the costing 'fundamentally misleading' and based on misrepresented research.
Leading scientists warn that rogue solar geoengineering deployment could trigger catastrophic climate consequences, calling for urgent international governance.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces he will personally attend COP30 in Brazil, signalling UK's renewed global climate leadership under Labour government with Ed Miliband as Energy Secretary.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates delivers urgent climate memo revealing global setbacks in green technology deployment and calling for accelerated innovation to meet emissions targets.
Exclusive analysis reveals how the National Party's controversial stance on net zero emissions could leave them isolated as global climate commitments intensify and public opinion shifts dramatically.
As global elites gather in Brazil for climate talks, Dominic Lawson exposes the staggering hypocrisy of private jet travel and carbon-intensive lifestyles among those preaching austerity to developing nations.
New research uncovers America's most climate-resilient urban centres, with California cities dominating the rankings while traditional hotspots face increasing weather challenges.
An in-depth analysis of the National Party's controversial climate commitments and whether their emissions reduction strategy represents genuine progress or clever political manoeuvring.
Deep divisions emerge within Australia's Liberal Party as conservative MPs demand Environment Minister Sussan Ley dump the net zero emissions commitment, fearing the 'tail is wagging the dog' on climate policy.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not attend the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, sending Climate Minister Chris Bowen instead. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from environmental groups amid Australia's ongoing climate challenges.
The Prime Minister has dropped a political earthquake with dramatic changes to net zero targets, risking civil war within his own party and putting green policies under unprecedented scrutiny.