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Youth activists need protection against smear campaigns and arrests, says UN expert

Children and teenagers routinely denied access to support given to older activists against online and physical attacks, says report

The Guardian - US

Green Carpet Fashion Awards 2024: Scroll the must-see looks from the star-packed night

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Marie Claire

Campaigners 'Losing Trust In COP', Says Leading Activist

Environmental campaigners are losing faith in the UN-led COP climate process after signs that a phase-out of fossil fuels may not be agreed in Dubai, a leading activist said on Tuesday.

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At Cop28 it feels as if humanity’s shared lifeboat is sinking. There are only hours left to act

Leaders and activists must fight to the end in Dubai to stop vested interests sabotaging progress on fossil fuel phase-out and adaptation, says climate activist Vanessa Nakate

The Guardian - UK

Activists say their voices are stifled by increasing rules and restrictions at COP28 climate talks

This year’s United Nations climate talks may have seen record numbers registered to attend, but activists who have spent years demonstrating at the annual event say their space to voice their demands is shrinking year on year

The Independent UK

‘A titan of the climate movement’: tributes pour in for Saleemul Huq

Huq, ‘a visionary and climate champion’, who was named one of the top 10 scientists in the world by Nature last year, has died at 71

The Guardian - UK

Rich countries should stop pushing fossil fuels on Africa – don’t we deserve a renewable future too?

Those who caused the climate crisis should help Africa harness its wind and sun, says Vanessa Nakate, a UN Unicef goodwill ambassador climate activist

The Guardian - UK

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Climate adaptation finance to Africa must increase tenfold, research shows

Countries forced to choose between climate resilience, fighting poverty and paying debts, says Ban Ki-moon

The Guardian - UK

Paris climate summit seeks to provoke 'public financial shock'

During a summit aimed at reimagining the global financial system, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised on Thursday that no nation should be forced to make a decision between addressing poverty and addressing climate change.

Radio France Internationale

Earth's warriors, young and old, keep battling and hoping

Young and old, famous and not so well known, there are many people from around the globe who make it their mission to try to save the planet, especially from the ravages of climate change

The Independent UK

8 Gen Z Climate Activists Changing the Future One Campaign at a Time

Refresh your social media feeds with noteworthy climate activists.

Marie Claire

Celebs including Frankie Boyle write open letter to PM demanding ban on new Rosebank oil field

Scots comic joins Aisling Bea, popstar Aurora and around 200 campaign groups to call on Rishi Sunak to ditch controversial Rosebank development in the North Sea.

Daily Record

Frankie Boyle urges UK Government to ditch Rosebank oil field plans

COMEDIAN Frankie Boyle and climate campaigner Vanessa Nakate have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to throw out plans to develop a new oil and gas…

The National (Scotland)

15 wishes for 2023: Trailblazers tell how they'd make life on Earth a bit better

We asked for a wish from expert wishers around the globe — from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to MacArthur "genius" grantee Gregg Gonsalves to Melva Acostaa, who runs a soup kitchen in Peru.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine, climate, economy: Takeaways from glitzy Davos event

Power brokers have wrapped up the World Economic Forum’s annual conclave in the Swiss town of Davos as worries about the war in Ukraine, a warming planet and a cooling global economy dominated discussions about the world’s ills

The Guardian - UK

‘Ridiculous’: Greta Thunberg blasts decision to let UAE oil boss chair climate talks

Climate activist at Davos says lobbyists have been influencing conferences ‘since forever’

The Independent UK

At Davos, Thunberg visit spotlights lack of climate action

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg on Thursday slammed corporate bigwigs meeting in Davos, Switzerland for “prioritizing greed and short term economic profits” over people affected by the climate crisis

The Independent UK

UN climate chief sends warning about harassment at Cop27 OLD REDIRECTED

Simon Stiell reminds attendees ‘there is a process for investigating reported cases’

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The Independent UK

Climate activist blasts leaders holding onto fossil projects

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate slammed world leaders who persist in backing new fossil fuel projects despite science warnings that this will push temperatures across the planet to dangerous highs

The Independent UK

US, China climate envoys to 'meet later' at UN summit

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry indicated on Tuesday he’ll be meeting his Chinese counterpart at annual United Nations climate talks underway in Egypt

The Independent UK

Fed up young climate activists: 'Adults aren't listening'

An AP questionnaire of more than 130 young climate activists finds that the future they envision — even fear — has them frustrated and anxious

The Guardian - UK

African nations can’t ‘adapt’ to the climate crisis. Here’s what rich countries must do

There are 37 million people facing starvation in the Horn of Africa. Time for wealthier countries to adopt ‘loss and damage finance’, says climate activist Vanessa Nakate

The Independent UK

Ahead of COP27, young African climate activists speak out

With preparations almost complete for the November U

The Guardian - AU

‘I’m tired of the lies’: the young activists leading the way on climate action

The Guardian is committed to giving a platform to young activists as the climate crisis becomes a very real, present-day phenomenon

The Times of India

There is a tremendous gap between resources and awareness when it comes to kids’ health: Dr Radhika Batra, 2022 Goalkeepers Global Goals Award winner

The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation honoured Dr Radhika Batra, co-founder of the nonprofit organization Every Infant Matters, which provides last-mile health solutions to disadvantaged children in India along with three others with the 2022 Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards. "Radhika Batra of India, Zahra Joya of Afghanistan, Vanessa Nakate of Uganda,…

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