UNFCCC

What can we expect from COP31? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 November 202605 November 2026

Key agenda issues at the 31st UN climate conference include transitioning to clean energy, protecting oceans, achieving zero waste, and making […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]