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Latest news and updates from the climate movement around the world.

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Environmental activists wearing face masks protest at a G20 summit, holding orange signs reading "Choose Investment for a Better Earth" and calling to stop harmful investments, with palm trees and buildings in background.
December 1, 2022

FossilFreeNews – Mixed feelings about African COP

Protest banners displayed outdoors demanding climate debt repayment, global solidarity, peace and justice. Signs read "Repay climate debt and deliver the Money" and "WE HAVE NOT BEEN DEFEATED!" with other activist messages visible.
November 23, 2022

COP27: We didn’t back off!

activists outside the ING headquarters
November 22, 2022

What we’ve been up to

Activists hold an action at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt..
November 22, 2022

Three reasons to be hopeful following the UN climate conference, COP27

Despite the COP27 outcome failing to include a swift, just and equitable phase out of all fossil fuels, our movement has achieved significant wins.

African activists protest with raised fists and megaphone. A woman in yellow leads the demonstration, surrounded by supporters holding signs demanding change and justice at an outdoor rally.
November 18, 2022

The right choice for people, the future and climate

A police officer stands atop a Brimob armored vehicle beneath a G20 Indonesia 2022 welcome banner in Denpasar, Bali. Smoke billows in the background against a cloudy sky with visible power lines overhead.
November 18, 2022

⚡G20 and Indonesia’s energy transition⚡

The G20 summit may be over – delivering some promising outcomes – but the work on ensuring a REAL just transition for Indonesia is not over.

Climate activists protesting with signs demanding climate debt payment. A prominent orange sign reads "PAY YOUR CLIMATE DEBT" held by demonstrators under a clear blue sky during what appears to be an environmental justice rally.
November 17, 2022

What are the JETPs everyone is talking about?

A group of people stand on stage at what appears to be a community event or meeting, with a red banner behind them displaying text about democracy and constitution. Cameras are visible in the foreground recording the speakers.
November 16, 2022

A G20 FRENZY: Silencing democratic space, false solutions, and constitutional betrayal

Instead of involving the public in the conversation about the future of its people and the environment, the government silenced public participation to secure the government's image in the eyes of the international community.

Activists protest climate issues in Africa, holding "Don't Gas Africa" banner and signs. A demonstrator uses a megaphone while others gather near modern buildings. An "ECO" newspaper is visible in foreground.
November 15, 2022

Africa’s energy future must be renewable

As the sun rises above Egypt on Energy Day at COP27, let’s consider our host country’s proud symbol: the mysterious Sphinx, which devoured all those who failed to solve its riddle.

Environmental activists wearing face masks protest at a G20 summit, holding orange signs reading "Choose Investment for a Better Earth" and calling to stop harmful investments, with palm trees and buildings in background.
November 15, 2022

G20 Summit closes civic space on freedom of speech

Indonesian civil society issues a joint statement condemning the crackdown on expression at the G20 Bali Summit

A woman speaks at a podium during the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue conference, wearing a snakeskin-print jacket against a backdrop of purple and orange illuminated panels.
November 14, 2022

On Cop27’s Gender Day, a Call for Gender Just Climate Finance

Protesters hold a large white banner reading "NO CLIMATE JUSTICE WITHOUT HUMAN RIGHTS" at an outdoor demonstration under blue skies. Diverse group of activists wearing sunglasses and head coverings participate in the rally.
November 14, 2022

COP27 Special Edition