‘The People Will Have the Last Word’: Red Lines and Marches at the Close of the Paris Agreement
After dancing around the margins of the COP, on December 12, civil society finally got its day in the spotlight.
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With the Close of the Climate Talks, Has Laurent Fabius Earned His Champagne?
Optimism reigns as world leaders gavel a landmark climate deal at COP21.
Human Rights Are Women’s Rights, and Neither Is an Objective of the Global Climate Agreement
Climate change affects women disproportionately—yet tensions among Middle Eastern states, and a dearth of women at COP21, mean the final agreement is unlikely to do much for them.
Trumping the COP
The rise of Donald Trump adds urgency to the fight for climate justice—and reminds us what that fight is really about.
The COP21 Deal Will (Probably) Go Through Tomorrow, Leaving Tough Work for Activists
Yesterday, the ministers pulled an all-nighter with Laurent Fabius to produce the penultimate draft of a climate agreement. Resigned to a toothless deal, activists plan their next steps.
At COP21, for Bill McKibben, the Sideshow Is the Main Event
A foundational figure in America’s contemporary green movement, McKibben says whatever the outcome of COP21, it is citizens who must exert the power.
At COP21, Combating Misperceptions About Climate Refugees
They number over 100 million. There's a new one every second. And—despite whatever you've heard—almost none of them are relocating to the West.
From Shishmaref to Paris: How to Keep a Culture From Drowning
Esau Sinnok has traveled 4,500 miles to defend his small barrier island against a climate that threatens to sink it.
What Does Vladimir Putin Really Think About Climate Change?
How to decipher the Russian president’s mystifying statements on global warming.
Lucite Crocodiles and Alternative Protest: The Art of COP21
The tensions at this year's summit have yielded scenes of strange beauty.