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IPCC report: ‘Last gasp’ warning on climate response for NZ, the world

August 10, 2021

RNZ News The climate is changing, faster than we thought – and humans have caused it. Last night, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the most comprehensive report on climate change ever – with hundreds of scientists taking part. It says human activity is “unequivocally” driving the warming of atmosphere, ocean and ... <a title="IPCC report: ‘Last gasp’ warning on climate response for NZ, the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/10/ipcc-report-last-gasp-warning-on-climate-response-for-nz-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about IPCC report: ‘Last gasp’ warning on climate response for NZ, the world">Read more</a>

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Joe Biden sends a clear message to watching world – America’s back

January 21, 2021

ANALYSIS: By Scott Lucas, University of Birmingham Politics doesn’t have to be a raging fire destroying everything in its path Two weeks after the storming of the US Capitol by the followers of his predecessor, in the middle of an out-of-control pandemic that has killed more than 400,000 Americans, Joe Biden — the 46th president ... <a title="Joe Biden sends a clear message to watching world – America’s back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/21/joe-biden-sends-a-clear-message-to-watching-world-americas-back/" aria-label="Read more about Joe Biden sends a clear message to watching world – America’s back">Read more</a>

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New Biden era heralds global climate politics switch with US rejoining Paris

November 9, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Christian Downie, Australian National University When the US formally left the Paris climate agreement, Joe Biden tweeted that “in exactly 77 days, a Biden Administration will rejoin it”. The US announced its intention to withdraw from the agreement back in 2017. But the agreement’s complex rules meant formal notification could only be sent ... <a title="New Biden era heralds global climate politics switch with US rejoining Paris" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/09/new-biden-era-heralds-global-climate-politics-switch-with-us-rejoining-paris/" aria-label="Read more about New Biden era heralds global climate politics switch with US rejoining Paris">Read more</a>

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Fiji’s Bainimarama first world leader to congratulate Biden – too early

November 8, 2020

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is reported to have become the first world leader to publicly congratulate US President-elect Joe Biden on his victory – despite there being no clear winner yesterday morning when he did so. Bainimarama took to Twitter on Saturday to express his well wishes to Biden and ... <a title="Fiji’s Bainimarama first world leader to congratulate Biden – too early" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/08/fijis-bainimarama-first-world-leader-to-congratulate-biden-too-early/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s Bainimarama first world leader to congratulate Biden – too early">Read more</a>

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Joe Biden edges closer to White House, but faces climate policy frustration

November 7, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Joe Biden is almost certain to be the next president of the United States, ushering in a welcome return to engagement with the climate crisis after four years of denial. Great news for the Pacific. In contrast with Donald Trump’s premature declaration of victory and desperate calls to “stop the count”, ... <a title="Joe Biden edges closer to White House, but faces climate policy frustration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/07/joe-biden-edges-closer-to-white-house-but-faces-climate-policy-frustration/" aria-label="Read more about Joe Biden edges closer to White House, but faces climate policy frustration">Read more</a>

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Fiji warns ‘selfish’ countries amid Paris Agreement climate rulebook deadlock

December 14, 2018

Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama … urging world leaders to summon the courage and political will to make the switch from dirty to clean energy. Image: Fiji Times Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Talks to draft the Paris Agreement rulebook remained deadlocked today on traditionally tough issues. Emerging economies – China, India, Brazil and South Africa ... <a title="Fiji warns ‘selfish’ countries amid Paris Agreement climate rulebook deadlock" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/14/fiji-warns-selfish-countries-amid-paris-agreement-climate-rulebook-deadlock/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji warns ‘selfish’ countries amid Paris Agreement climate rulebook deadlock">Read more</a>