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History tells us that polite incrementalism and political kowtowing will prevail at Cop30 – even as catastrophe unfolds around us

The RSF has been accused of atrocities in el-Fasher since taking the city in October

Sydney harbour development treats affordable housing tenants differently from other residents

Along with delegates from all over the world, I’ll be heading to the United Nations COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon city of Belém. Like many others, I’m unsure what to expect.

Exclusive: Woman who accused Karim Khan of misconduct was subject of covert operation involving two British private intelligence firms

Officials in Jamaica say that Hurricane Melissa ripped the roofs off 120,000 structures when it struck last week, affecting some 90,000 families in the island’s western region

This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine.

Global emissions need to peak this year to stay within 1.5°C of global temperature rise since pre-industrial levels. This means that starting now, countries need to emit less greenhouse gas. Emissions also need to be cut in half by 2030 to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

Delegates from global giants and smaller nations expected to clash at Brazilian summit over how to tackle the climate crisis and who should pay

Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservation

Arctic sea ice was at its lowest levels on record for the time of year after the winter freeze