Ecosystem restoration in the Scottish Highlands isn’t going to plan – here’s why

Crofters who have managed the land for centuries are being offered dubious rewards to risk their rights.

Ewan Gordon Jenkins, PhD in Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews • conversation
Feb. 5, 2024 ~8 min

Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024

The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy for years explains what has to happen now for that progress to pay off.

Rachel Kyte, Visiting Professor of Government, University of Oxford • conversation
Dec. 20, 2023 ~9 min


COP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money

A veteran of UN climate talks lays out the top themes and their sticking points, including concerns about the host country’s oil interests.

Rachel Kyte, Visiting Professor of Government, Oxford University; Dean Emerita of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 30, 2023 ~10 min

Climate change: carbon offsetting isn't working – here's how to fix it

Carbon offsetting is often met with scepticism, but a new report suggests that if correctly designed it can be an important part of the net zero transition.

Piers Forster, Professor of Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 7, 2022 ~8 min

COP26 agreed rules on trading carbon emissions – but they're fatally flawed

The dust has settled on COP26 and one of the summit’s few achievements looks decidedly less impressive.

Matthew Paterson, Professor of International Politics, University of Manchester • conversation
Dec. 17, 2021 ~6 min

We can't let markets decide the future of removing carbon from the atmosphere

Removing carbon from the atmosphere raises political questions that should be addressed by democratic institutions.

Kirstine Lund Christiansen, PhD Fellow, Political Ecology, University of Copenhagen • conversation
Nov. 16, 2021 ~9 min

How to meet America’s climate goals: 5 policies for Biden’s next climate bill

President Joe Biden needed a Plan B, one that Congress could approve, to take to the UN climate conference. But his new strategy is unlikely to meet the country’s emissions reduction goals for 2030.

Kelly Sims Gallagher, Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy and Director, Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at The Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Oct. 30, 2021 ~11 min

4 key issues to watch with climate negotiations underway at COP26 in Glasgow

The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes.

Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2021 ~9 min


4 key issues to watch as world leaders gather for the Glasgow climate summit

The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes.

Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2021 ~9 min

4 key issues to watch as world leaders prepare for the Glasgow climate summit

The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes.

Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2021 ~8 min

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