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Cop28: second draft text of climate deal calls for ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels

Latest draft does not include a commitment to phase out or phase down fossil fuels, as many countries, civil society groups and scientists have urged

The Guardian - AU

COP28 nations adopt first-ever climate deal to 'transition away' from fossil fuels

The COP28 climate summit on Wednesday approved a deal that would, for the first time, push nations to "transition" from fossil fuels to avert the worst effects of climate change.

France 24

Israel-Hamas Conflict Live: 10 IDF Soldiers Killed In Northern Gaza

It's Day 68 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, and 10 IDF soldiers were confirmed to have died in northern Gaza while carrying out ground operations.

International Business Times

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New, stronger climate proposal released at COP28, but doesn't quite call for fossil fuel phase-out

Official provide a somewhat stronger and revamped proposal that calls for an eventual end to fossil fuel use to negotiators at the United Nations-led climate summit known as COP28

The Independent UK

Let's Make Sure Humanitarian NGOs Stand For Human Rights

Human Rights Day is observed on Dec. 10 every year to commemorate the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, known as the first enunciation of human rights in the world.

International Business Times

Australia shifts position to vote in favour of UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

Australia joins 152 nations to vote for resolution that expresses grave concern over ‘catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza’

The Guardian - AU

US increasingly alone in Israel support as 153 countries vote for ceasefire at UN

Vote highlights a stiffening consensus for a ceasefire in the war, which has killed more than 18,000 Palestinians

The Guardian - US

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UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Gaza ceasefire

The US and Israel were among the few votes against the non-binding resolution calling for an end to the fighting.

Al Jazeera

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire

153 countries back call for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza

Evening Standard

Biden warns Israel risks losing support over ‘indiscriminate’ Gaza bombing

US president offers his sharpest public criticism of Israel since the start of its war with Hamas.

Al Jazeera

Palestinians expect a high vote in UN General Assembly demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

The Palestinians are expecting a high vote for a U.N. General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

The Independent UK

Biden warns Netanyahu that Israel attacks on Gaza are alienating allies

In indication of possible shift in tone from the White House, Biden called on Netanyahu to change his hardline government

The Guardian - US

Why ‘implementation’ matters in the global fight against the climate crisis

Developing countries argue they don’t lack ambition when it comes to phasing out fossil fuels – it’s all about the means

The Guardian - UK

Israel says war in Gaza could go on for months despite international calls for a ceasefire

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are being squeezed into ever-shrinking humanitarian zones in Gaza as the Iraeli military advances southward

The Independent UK

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Reason

There Is No 1.5°C Climate Cliff

The world will not come to its end in 2030 because of climate change.

The Guardian - UK

One in four billionaire Cop28 delegates made fortunes from polluting industries

Exclusive: analysis by Oxfam raises concerns about influence wielded by ultra-rich mega-emitters at summit

The Guardian - UK

Peter Betts obituary

Senior civil servant and veteran British climate negotiator who helped to shepherd through the 2015 Paris agreement

The Conversation

The NZ aviation industry is making bold climate claims – and risking anti-greenwashing litigation

On the same day last week that Air New Zealand announced the purchase of its first fully electric aircraft, Christchurch Airport announced it had reached “a new standard for decarbonisation”. On the face of it, great news for reducing aviation emissions in Aotearoa.

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International Business Times

UN Assembly Moves Past Security Council To Take Lead On Gaza

The UN General Assembly was due to vote Tuesday on a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza -- a call that the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to make.

Al Jazeera

COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels

Flurry of shuttle diplomacy under way at UN-led negotiations in UAE as countries fight over wording of potential deal.

The Conversation

Why we should consider a transitional administration for Gaza

The massacre perpetrated against Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 opened a new chapter in the tragedy that is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

WEKU

At 1 Gaza hospital, doctors are fleeing, supplies are low and there's not enough beds

In the Palestinian territory's second-largest city, Khan Younis, thousands have taken shelter on the grounds of Nasser Medical Complex, where staff describe an increasingly desperate situation.

Al Jazeera

What is the situation in Gaza’s Khan Younis as Israel intensifies attacks?

Israel has intensified attacks on Khan Younis, which was dubbed a safe zone in the initial days of the war.

The Independent UK

Gaza map shows scale of destruction of tiny strip as Israel tanks advance

Netanyahu declares ‘holy war’ as refugee camps inside Gaza crumble under Israeli air strikes

International Business Times

At UN Climate Talks, No Consensus On What Consensus Is

The world's climate negotiators meeting in Dubai have spent sleepless nights in an elusive quest for consensus, but there is no consensus on what consensus means.

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