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Find out about the latest Global Optimism news as well as a range of informative climate change videos and editorials.
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Editorials
I understand climate scientists’ despair – but stubborn optimism may be our only hope
14 May 2024
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Editorials
“No One Wins on a Dead Planet”: A Former UN Climate Chief Loses Faith in Fossil Fuel Companies
04 December 2023
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Editorials
We have to balance outrage with optimism, says UN’s former climate chief
30 November 2023
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News
Holding on to optimisim and fury is the key to climate action: Christiana Figueres
16 November 2023
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Editorials
Exclude fossil fuel firms from Cop28 if they only want to obstruct, says ex-UN chief
02 November 2023
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Editorials
Tired of feeling hopeless about climate change? Take a look at these charts.
13 September 2023
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Editorials
For 50 years, governments have failed to act on climate change. No more excuses
02 June 2022
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Editorials
Floods, fires, coral bleaching: Politicians leading the country to climate catastrophe
13 May 2022
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Editorials
Should we feel joy or despair that we’re on track to keep global heating to 2C?
19 April 2022
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Editorials
Book review: Christiana Figueres – Tom Rivett-Carnac: «Το μέλλον που επιλέγουμε»
20 January 2022
Editorials
Christiana Figueres: if we fail on climate, we fail on human rights, education and health
05 January 2022
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Editorials
Following COP26, it’s clear the commitment of The Climate Pledge is more urgent than ever
28 December 2021
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Videos
Climate scientist: COP26 somewhere in between 'blah, blah, blah and a total success'
16 November 2021
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Editorials
BP CEO and climate leader: We can only fight climate change if businesses help
07 January 2021
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Magazine
Former UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres On The Women Fighting Global Warming
12 December 2020
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Videos
Moisés Naím coversa con la exsecretaria de la ONU para el cambio climático, Christiana Figueres
21 September 2020
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Editorials
World Environment Day 2020: Everything you need to make more eco-friendly choices
04 June 2020
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Editorials
What the World Will Look Like in 2050 If We Don’t Cut Carbon Emissions in Half
22 April 2020
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Editorials
Will we settle for just beating the virus, or will we build a better world?
22 April 2020
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Editorials
Easy Things You Should Do to Help the Planet, from Filling Your Fridge to Raking Your Leaves
16 April 2020
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Editorials
What if we did everything right? This is what the world could look like in 2050
17 March 2020
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Editorials
2020 Could Be ‘Humanity’s Finest Hour’: Why a Former Climate Leader Is Hopeful Despite Everything
16 March 2020
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Editorials
Be honest Australia, you’re not ‘meeting and beating’ your emissions targets
12 March 2020
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Editorials
“The Future We Choose” authors offer hopeful plan to survive the climate crisis
02 March 2020
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Editorials
10 Things You Can Do About Climate Change, According To The Shepherds Of The Paris Agreement
26 February 2020
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Editorials
What the world could look like in 2050 if we do everything right on climate
26 February 2020
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Editorials
The world’s top climate negotiator is feeling optimistic. She says you should too
25 February 2020
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Editorials
They negotiated the Paris Agreement—now they’re focused on businesses stepping up
06 February 2020