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COP30 to focus on limiting warming, climate finance – Expert Reaction

COP30 to focus on limiting warming, climate finance – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 October 202530 October 2025

The 30th UN climate conference will run from 10-21 November local time in Belém, Brazil. Key issues for COP30 include limiting global […]

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Climate finance commitments triple at close of COP29 – Expert Reaction

Climate finance commitments triple at close of COP29 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 November 202430 October 2025

Wealthy countries have committed to spend more than NZ$500 billion (US$300b) annually by 2035 to help poorer countries cope with […]

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Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing

Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 12 November 202430 October 2025

The largest Pacific climate adaptation study is being launched by NZ and Pacific researchers, right as the COP29 global climate conference officially opens.  The […]

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What to expect from COP29 – Expert Reaction

What to expect from COP29 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 November 202430 October 2025

The 29th UN Climate Change Conference begins today. Key issues to be discussed in the annual two-week conference include climate […]

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Global climate agreement reached at COP28 – Expert Reaction

Global climate agreement reached at COP28 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 December 202330 October 2025

More than 200 countries have agreed to to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels. The COP28 deal is the first […]

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Draft COP28 agreement text criticised for fossil fuel omission – Expert Reaction

Draft COP28 agreement text criticised for fossil fuel omission – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 December 202330 October 2025

Weak wording around eliminating fossil fuels has prompted criticism of the draft agreement at the COP28 climate change summit.  The agreement refers to reducing […]

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All eyes on COP28 – Expert Reaction

All eyes on COP28 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 November 202330 October 2025

More than 70,000 delegates are expected to attend this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, which kicks off next […]

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COP27 comes to a close – Expert Reaction

COP27 comes to a close – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 November 202230 October 2025

Wealthy countries attending the annual UN Climate Change Conference have agreed to fund poor and vulnerable nations that are experiencing […]

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Looking ahead to COP27 – Expert Reaction

Looking ahead to COP27 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 November 202230 October 2025

The world will turn its attention to Egypt next week as government leaders, policymakers, and activists attend the latest UN […]

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COP26 passes ‘lowest bar for success’ – In the News

COP26 passes ‘lowest bar for success’ – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 15 November 202130 October 2025

International climate change negotiations came to an end yesterday with the Glasgow Climate Pact, an agreement among nearly 200 countries […]

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