#cop26

# cop26 - Monday 6 June, 2022



# Climate Change

# Climate Change

The Good Information Podcast: Climate change - are our targets even ambitious enough?

Jun 6th 2022, 4:34 PM 3,369 Views 2 Comments

It’s the issue of our time, and we almost certainly aren’t doing enough.

# cop26 - Wednesday 17 November, 2021


# Factcheck
# Factcheck
Debunked: No, this photo doesn't show a COP26 electric bus being towed by a diesel truck
Nov 17th 2021, 12:05 AM 30,339 Views 0 Comments
• The photo was shared widely online as proof that electric buses at COP26 were not reliable.
• However, the bus in the photograph is actually a hydrogen fuel bus and was never used in Glasgow, writes Brianna Parkins

# cop26 - Monday 15 November, 2021



# Cop26

# Cop26

Greta Thunberg calls COP26 deal 'vague' as Johnson says summit ‘tipping point’ for end of coal

Nov 15th 2021, 10:43 PM 10,569 Views 35 Comments

The COP26 summit ended at the weekend after weeks of negotiations.



# Climate

# Climate

People under 60 likely to face ‘less liveable’ world, Mary Robinson says

Updated Nov 15th 2021, 10:21 AM 27,314 Views 30 Comments

She said millions of people will be forced to leave their homes because of climate change.

# cop26 - Sunday 14 November, 2021



# The Good Info Project

# The Good Info Project

Weathering the storm: Where does Ireland go from here on climate change?

Nov 14th 2021, 7:00 PM 12,562 Views 22 Comments

We’ve spent the last six weeks diving into the climate crisis at The Good Information Project.



# CLIMATE CRISIS

# CLIMATE CRISIS

'It's not nearly enough': Some positives to COP26 deal, but experts say much more is needed

Nov 14th 2021, 4:49 PM 7,802 Views 19 Comments

The reaction to the Glasgow Climate Pact has been mixed across the world.

# cop26 - Saturday 13 November, 2021



# Glasgow Climate Pact

# Glasgow Climate Pact

'Our fragile planet is hanging by a thread': COP26 deal agreed by global leaders

Nov 13th 2021, 7:56 PM 24,748 Views 38 Comments

Negotiations ran into overtime at the summit with some last-minute changes to the final deal.


# Climate
# Climate
Ryan says Europe faces 'critical moment' as COP26 negotiations continue
Updated Nov 13th 2021, 3:25 PM 13,751 Views 41 Comments
Negotiations at the Glasgow summit have continued into the weekend with deliberations over specific points.

# cop26 - Friday 12 November, 2021



# Cop26

# Cop26

'We must not fail': Negotiations continue at COP26 as scheduled deadline nears

Nov 12th 2021, 3:48 PM 3,725 Views 7 Comments

Negotiations have run overtime at previous COP summits.



# Cop26

# Cop26

Climate activists deflate tyres of ‘luxury’ cars in Glasgow protest

Nov 12th 2021, 10:30 AM 19,987 Views 52 Comments

Around 60 cars in the west end of Glasgow were targeted.



# Climate Change

# Climate Change

New draft of COP26 deal weakens language on fossil fuel phaseout

Updated Nov 12th 2021, 8:35 AM 7,084 Views 16 Comments

“The world is watching us,” COP26 President Alok Sharma told delegates.

# cop26 - Thursday 11 November, 2021



# Climate Change

# Climate Change

UN chief says climate pledges 'hollow' without phase out of fossil fuels

Nov 11th 2021, 6:55 PM 4,417 Views 8 Comments

The negotiations at COP26 in Glasgow are nearing their end.



# Cop26

# Cop26

Ireland joins group of countries working to phase out oil and gas exploration

Nov 11th 2021, 12:44 PM 8,456 Views 26 Comments

Several other countries have signed up to join this new alliance.


# Climate
# Climate
World leaders urged to help negotiators in push for climate deal as COP26 enters final 48 hours
Updated Nov 11th 2021, 7:14 AM 3,615 Views 11 Comments
• The conference has entered the last 48 hours of scheduled talks – but could overrun.
• Yesterday, the UK COP presidency published a first draft of a deal that could be struck in Glasgow.
• Eamon Ryan said yesterday the draft deal is "good" but needs more elements added to it.
• 'We have to pull the brake': Wales has suspended building roads for the climate. Should Ireland?
• COP26 draft cover deal 'good' but needs to be 'strengthened', Eamon Ryan says

# cop26 - Wednesday 10 November, 2021



# Cop26

# Cop26

Mary Robinson says some world leaders failing to hit 'crisis mode' over climate change

Nov 10th 2021, 10:28 PM 15,190 Views 29 Comments

The former president took aim at Australia, Saudi Arabia and others in an emotional interview today.



# Climate Change

# Climate Change

China and US unveil surprise climate pact at COP26 summit

Nov 10th 2021, 9:40 PM 13,134 Views 11 Comments

Last week US President Joe Biden criticised the decision of China’s President Xi Jinping not to attend the Glasgow summit.



# Environment

# Environment

Ryan announces €60m in funding for community climate projects

Nov 10th 2021, 8:52 PM 12,676 Views 31 Comments

Ryan also announced the launch of a new National Dialogue on Climate Action



# Cop26

# Cop26

COP26 draft cover deal 'good' but needs to be 'strengthened', Eamon Ryan says

Nov 10th 2021, 3:59 PM 6,574 Views 11 Comments

A draft version of a potential agreement for the UN climate summit was released this morning.



# Climate

# Climate

Draft COP26 pact calls for countries to strengthen climate action in 2022

Nov 10th 2021, 8:11 AM 4,674 Views 8 Comments

The draft ‘cover decision’ has been published by the UK COP26 Presidency.

# cop26 - Tuesday 9 November, 2021



# CLIMATE CRISIS

# CLIMATE CRISIS

'This COP cannot save the world': Will this year's UN climate summit have a dramatic outcome?

Nov 9th 2021, 7:30 PM 7,674 Views 11 Comments

Any deals or agreements reached at COP26 will be very technical and require a lot of scrutiny, experts say.



# Climate

# Climate

Negotiations continue at COP26 as focus turns to women’s role in climate fight

Nov 9th 2021, 6:46 AM 5,015 Views 1 Comment

Ministers are also set to speak on their countries’ approach to tackling crisis.

# cop26 - Monday 8 November, 2021



# Cop26

# Cop26

Obama says world 'falling short' on climate change as Ryan says Ireland 'willing to step up'

Nov 8th 2021, 9:59 PM 18,657 Views 46 Comments

Here’s what happened at the UN climate summit in Glasgow today.



# Covid-19

# Covid-19

Eamon Ryan has said he took a second Covid-19 test because the first was 'inconclusive'

Nov 8th 2021, 6:52 PM 44,952 Views 60 Comments

A spokesperson said that the HSE had recommended a second test and that has returned a negative result.



# Climate

# Climate

Countries must deliver on climate pledges, says COP26 president Alok Sharma

Nov 8th 2021, 8:02 AM 4,151 Views 1 Comment

The UN climate talks are entering their second week.

# cop26 - Sunday 7 November, 2021



# Eamon Ryan

# Eamon Ryan

Eamon Ryan will travel to Cop26 after second test gives negative Covid-19 result

Nov 7th 2021, 1:17 PM 52,597 Views 116 Comments

Minister Ryan had received news of a positive Covid-19 test on Saturday.



# Ableism

# Ableism

Opinion: The world should not fall into its old ableist habits as Covid re-openings continue

Nov 7th 2021, 8:30 AM 11,914 Views 9 Comments

Matt McCann says despite the challenges of Covid, some welcome changes have come for those with disabilities and those changes should not be lost.


# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
One week down, one to go: what exactly has been done so far at COP26?
Nov 7th 2021, 7:30 AM 6,366 Views 13 Comments
Greta Thunberg said on Friday: “It is not a secret that COP26 is a failure.” Is she right?

# cop26 - Saturday 6 November, 2021



# Cop26

# Cop26

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan tests positive for Covid-19

Nov 6th 2021, 7:27 PM 50,517 Views 69 Comments

Minister Ryan was supposed to travel to Glasgow tomorrow for the COP26 climate summit.



# Climate Change Protests

# Climate Change Protests

Huge crowds of protesters take to the streets to call for climate action

Nov 6th 2021, 5:24 PM 27,023 Views 64 Comments

Marches have taken place in Dublin, Belfast and Glasgow and locations across the globe.



# Green Jersey

# Green Jersey

Analysis: The argument that Ireland is too small to take climate action doesn’t hold up

Nov 6th 2021, 1:00 PM 15,903 Views 58 Comments

Despite our small size, we have a significant carbon footprint in global rankings



# Cop26

# Cop26

Poll: Have you been following the proceedings at Cop26?

Nov 6th 2021, 9:33 AM 24,685 Views 51 Comments

Cop26 is a two-week long summit on climate change.

# cop26 - Friday 5 November, 2021



# Climate Change

# Climate Change

Greta Thunberg brands COP26 'a failure' as thousands of young people protest in Glasgow

Updated Nov 5th 2021, 4:30 PM 42,933 Views 193 Comments

At least 8,000 people, including Irish activists, took part in the march.



# Cop26

# Cop26

Youth activists to march through Glasgow demanding climate action at COP26

Nov 5th 2021, 8:16 AM 8,596 Views 30 Comments

Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate to join protesters on the streets.

# cop26 - Thursday 4 November, 2021



# In The Ground

# In The Ground

More than 20 countries and institutions promise to end overseas fossil fuel finance

Updated Nov 4th 2021, 12:49 PM 8,652 Views 19 Comments

The US, the UK, New Zealand and other countries around the world have signed up to the pledge, though Ireland has not.



# Glasgow

# Glasgow

Five people arrested as hundreds of activists march in COP26 protests

Nov 4th 2021, 6:44 AM 9,257 Views 4 Comments

Two of the arrests took place after a number of officers were sprayed with paint.

# cop26 - Wednesday 3 November, 2021



# Doing Your Bit

# Doing Your Bit

Much-awaited Climate Action Plan finalised by Cabinet sub-committee

Updated Nov 3rd 2021, 10:23 PM 13,933 Views 27 Comments

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that all sectors of the economy will have to contribute to reducing emissions.



# Finance Day

# Finance Day

COP26: Finance takes centre stage on day three of climate conference

Nov 3rd 2021, 9:21 AM 6,938 Views 5 Comments

450 financial firms will commit to align over $130 trillion worth of assets with a net zero target by 2050.



# Pensions For Planet

# Pensions For Planet

Opinion: Can ethical investing really help in the fight against climate change?

Nov 3rd 2021, 7:00 AM 6,414 Views 6 Comments

Pensions expert Ralph Benson looks at the rise of ethical investing and how it can benefit the planet.

# cop26 - Tuesday 2 November, 2021


# Climate Change
# Climate Change
'Every second of delay makes our task that bit bigger': Taoiseach delivers Irish COP26 address
Updated Nov 2nd 2021, 7:00 PM 16,941 Views 51 Comments
• The Taoiseach said that the world is already seeing the "serious impacts" of climate change.
• Micheál Martin delivered Ireland's national statement from the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
• He added: "If we act decisively now, we will offer humanity the most valuable prize of all – a liveable planet."
• COP26: World leaders sign up to multibillion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030
• 'Cautiously optimistic': Are Irish people going to COP26 feeling hopeful about the summit?

# Emissions
# Emissions
Dáil hears there are 'no proposals' to cull cattle as 80 countries sign pledge to cut methane
Updated Nov 2nd 2021, 4:59 PM 19,153 Views 59 Comments
• Taoiseach Micheál Martin addressed the COP26 summit this afternoon.
• He said earlier that he size of the country’s cattle population should “remain stable”.
• Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said a reduction in average slaughter age from 27 months to 24 months would help reduce emissions.
• 'Every second of delay makes our task that bit bigger': Taoiseach delivers Irish COP26 address

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