As part of COP26, we asked people in six regions to imagine a globally net zero, climate-resilient future. Here’s what they came up with.
What will it take to make the high-stakes United Nations climate summit a success? We spoke with some of our researchers and asked them what they want to see at COP26, what some of the biggest challenges are in getting to zero carbon, and what gives them hope.
Europeans want urgent action on climate change but remain committed meat-eaters and question policy proposals such as banning the sale of new petrol vehicles after 2030, according to a new poll from the YouGov–Cambridge Centre for Public Opinion Research that surveyed environmental attitudes in seven European countries, including the UK.
A new paper by leading UK scientists sets out key solutions and policy actions that should be implemented now, as well as priority research areas for the next decade, if the UK is to reach its net zero target by 2050.
Weeklong conference brings together leading scientists, government ministers and experts from around the world to set the agenda ahead of the United Nations Climate Change conference.
As societies face the triple challenge of avoiding the worst effects of climate change, protecting remaining biodiversity and improving human wellbeing, there are calls to end siloed thinking and design solutions that address these problems simultaneously.
Ahead of COP26, a survey experiment taking in the UK, US, Brazil, India, China, Indonesia and Poland finds huge support for more action from governments to protect the environment.
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