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“We've got this one beautiful blue and green planet, and we have to get together and do something to protect it before it's too late.”- Jane Goodall (1934-2025)  Credit: UN Photo/Michos Tzovaras The Pursuit of Climate Action   Since its inception in 1995, the Conference of the Parties (COP) has become the stage for global climate diplomacy under the UNFCCC member states. Through negotiations, framework agreements, and discussion, COP has slowly turned big promises into polici

In this interview, Shahin , a young climate activist from Bangladesh, shares his reflections on attending last year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP). Speaking from firsthand experience as a youth activist and also a victim of climate change-induced adversities, he highlights the gap between global discussions and local realities - and what must change to make climate conferences truly impactful.    Era: When you went to the last COP, what do you think was the outcome of

Promises of climate finance continue to spark intense debate and skepticism as COP29’s headline commitment to mobilize $300 billion yearly by 2035 and the broader $1.3 trillion Baku-to-Belém Roadmap, moves into the spotlight for COP30 in Brazil. Advocates call it an “insurance policy for humanity,” but already, analysts and vulnerable countries argue the scale and delivery mechanisms are still “abysmally poor” compared to global needs.   For many, the credibility crisis cente