Trump and the climate
The year 2024 was the warmest on record. The average global temperature was 1.6C above the pre-industrial average.This is the moment Donald Trump has chosen to pull the United States…
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The end of carbon neutrality?😰
During the holiday season there was no respite.The international press and bloggers have been asking a lot of questions about Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House.Two axes were privileged:…
Climate at the heart of summer issues
The climate is probably the most important issue but the one that is least talked about. However, this summer, after the Olympics, and due to the increase in climatic events,…
Europe and the risks of climate bifurcation
Europe has not yet taken stock of climate change. This is the message conveyed by the European Environment Agency in a report published at the start of the week.At comparable…
19 years lost since the Paris Agreement
At the time of the Paris Agreement, on December 12, 2015, 8 years ago, the threshold of 1.5°C could be reached in 2045 according to the European agency Copernicus. The same exercise carried out…
COP28 – Has the emergency been properly taken into account?
The COP28 in Dubai has just ended with a press release which excites the president of this international meeting but leaves analysts perplexed. Why this duality?The roadmap appears to be…
COP28 – What would make it a success?
The year 2023 will likely be the hottest year on record while fossil fuel consumption is at its highest. Under these conditions, what can we hope for to make COP28 a success? The planned…
From COP27 to COP28 (Part 1)
At COP 27 last year in Sharm el-Sheikh, the highlight was the establishment of a so-called “Loss and Damage” fund to help the most vulnerable countries.Its objective was to transfer resources to these…