![What to watch at COP28 on Thursday and Friday What to watch at COP28 on Thursday and Friday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81701429911_SultanAhmedAlJabe.jpg)
What to watch at COP28 on Thursday and Friday
It's halfway through this year's UN climate talks, and negotiations over the draft of a final agreement are ramping up.
Thu Dec 07 2023
![The elephant in the expo centre: Who's hosting COP29? The elephant in the expo centre: Who's hosting COP29?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81701730971_TBCOP.jpg)
The elephant in the expo centre: Who's hosting COP29?
There's an unprecedented deadlock at this year's COP28 UN climate summit over who will host next year's event.
Wed Dec 06 2023
![UN climate chief tells nations to act rather than score points at COP28 UN climate chief tells nations to act rather than score points at COP28](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51701855606_TBSimonStiell.jpg)
UN climate chief tells nations to act rather than score points at COP28
We need highest ambition, not point scoring or lowest common denominator politics, said UN climate chief Simon Stiell.
Wed Dec 06 2023
![UN chief, COP28 president clash over future for fossil fuels UN chief, COP28 president clash over future for fossil fuels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81701429911_SultanAhmedAlJabe.jpg)
UN chief, COP28 president clash over future for fossil fuels
The dueling visions summed up the most divisive issue facing world leaders at this year's UN climate summit.
Fri Dec 01 2023
![PM meets with counterparts from Thailand and Iraq, as well as UN Climate Envoy PM meets with counterparts from Thailand and Iraq, as well as UN Climate Envoy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51695358001_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PM meets with counterparts from Thailand and Iraq, as well as UN Climate Envoy
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met with his counterparts from Thailand and Iraq on the sideline of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here.
Fri Sep 22 2023
![COP27 must see shift from talk to action: UN climate chief COP27 must see shift from talk to action: UN climate chief](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41667708942_FLOOD.jpg)
COP27 must see shift from talk to action: UN climate chief
Simon Stiell said COP needs to demonstrate that there is a distinct shift from negotiations to implementation.
Sun Nov 06 2022
!['Delay means death' - UN climate report urges immediate, drastic action 'Delay means death' - UN climate report urges immediate, drastic action](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81608300341_AntonioGuterresBe.jpg)
'Delay means death' - UN climate report urges immediate, drastic action
A third to a half of the planet needs to be conserved to ensure future food and freshwater supplies.
Tue Mar 01 2022
![INSIGHT - That sinking feeling: Poor nations struggle with UN climate fund INSIGHT - That sinking feeling: Poor nations struggle with UN climate fund](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81636872326_MANILA.jpg)
INSIGHT - That sinking feeling: Poor nations struggle with UN climate fund
Bureaucracy and a blizzard of information requests have stalled applications to the UN Green Climate Fund over projects.
Sun Nov 14 2021
![Tuvalu minister stands in sea to film COP26 speech to show climate change Tuvalu minister stands in sea to film COP26 speech to show climate change](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61636438448_TUVALU.jpg)
Tuvalu minister stands in sea to film COP26 speech to show climate change
Kofe gave a speech to the UN climate conference to show how his low-lying Pacific island nation is on the front line of climate change.
Tue Nov 09 2021
![Pope denies resignation report, says leads normal life after surgery Pope denies resignation report, says leads normal life after surgery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61630491187_POPE.jpg)
Pope denies resignation report, says leads normal life after surgery
Francis also said he was almost certain to attend the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November.
Wed Sep 01 2021
!['Hours on a footnote': Scientists felt joy, frustration in making UN climate report 'Hours on a footnote': Scientists felt joy, frustration in making UN climate report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41628648142_BRITAIN.jpg)
'Hours on a footnote': Scientists felt joy, frustration in making UN climate report
More than 700 scientists and government delegates finally approved the last part of their 3,949-page report over the weekend.
Wed Aug 11 2021
![Analysis - UN climate report increases urgency for green investment funds Analysis - UN climate report increases urgency for green investment funds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41628591305_DROUGHT.jpg)
Analysis - UN climate report increases urgency for green investment funds
Dire warnings about climate change are a call to action for investors who put their money into helping the environment.
Tue Aug 10 2021
![Once-in-50-year heat waves now happening every decade - UN climate report Once-in-50-year heat waves now happening every decade - UN climate report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81628502181_housefire.jpg)
Once-in-50-year heat waves now happening every decade - UN climate report
We are already experiencing those effects of climate change, as the planet has surpassed more than 1 degree Celsius in average warming.
Mon Aug 09 2021
![Activist Greta Thunberg to skip UN climate conference in Scotland Activist Greta Thunberg to skip UN climate conference in Scotland](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41604661634_GretaThunberg.jpg)
Activist Greta Thunberg to skip UN climate conference in Scotland
Thunberg hit out at nations she said were unwilling to share vaccines with those that have little access to the drugs.
Fri Apr 09 2021
![Ericsson's Connected Mangroves project wins UN climate change award Ericsson's Connected Mangroves project wins UN climate change award](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/51475200314_MangrovesProject.jpg)
Ericsson's Connected Mangroves project wins UN climate change award
The Ericssons Connected Mangroves project uses sensors to provide near real-time information to restore dwindling mangrove plantations.
Fri Sep 30 2016