UK election: how well can the Green Party do?

UK election: how well can the Green Party do?

Polls have the Green party on track to increase their representation in the House of Commons. Even small gains could increase their impact on Parliament. The Green Party of England and Wales are optimistic about the upcoming general election. In local elections...
The nature of environmental issues in India

The nature of environmental issues in India

Climate change barely got mentioned in the general election, but the environment still matters to voters in India Earlier this month, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Indian general election. This secured their third consecutive term in office,...
Ottawa Plastic Treaty Talks: A Round-up

Ottawa Plastic Treaty Talks: A Round-up

It looks more likely than ever that there will be a plastic treaty by the end of the year, though it is unlikely to be as comprehensive as environmentalists hoped. Representatives from 170 countries and 480 organisations met in Ottawa, Canada to develop a treaty to...
South Korea’s 2024 General Election

South Korea’s 2024 General Election

What does the Democratic Party’s landslide victory mean for South Korean climate policy? On April 10, South Koreans voted in their legislative elections for members of their 300-seat National Assembly. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power Party (PPP) and their...
Why are the far-right climate-sceptical?

Why are the far-right climate-sceptical?

Far-right parties are opposing measures to tackle climate change, how can this be countered? Climate change, and what to do about it, seems to be getting dragged into the culture wars embroiling Western societies. Subsequently, measures to tackle the issue have become...