On the seventh day of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, U-N climate chief Simon Stiell has urged attendees to agree on a phase out of fossil fuels. It comes as Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has arrived in Dubai with pressure mounting for Australia to increase financing for Pacific countries.

On the sixth day of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, 63 countries have pledged to deeply cut cooling-related emissions. It comes as activists attending the summit have voiced their concerns around the high number of fossil fuel lobbyists at the event.

On the fifth day of the United Nations climate summit, delegates have discussed climate finance, and what role gender plays in addressing the climate crisis. It also saw COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber respond to suggestions he has a conflict of interest or a lack of genuine commitment to the issue.

On the fourth day of the United Nations climate summit, delegates from around the world have focused on how a changing climate can affect health outcomes. Meanwhile, Australia has joined more than 100 nations in pledging to triple global renewable energy generation capacity by 2030.

Caritas Australia says Australia is facing a high level of expectation to deliver on ambitious action on climate change at COP28.

A global climate disaster fund to help the countries least responsible for the climate crisis but most affected has been signed off on at the COP28 talks in Dubai. Many details and funding are yet to be worked out. Pacific Island nations have been leading advocates, but are warning time is running out for them.

As negotiations ramp up at the UN climate conference in Dubai, those on the front line of climate change say the need for action has never been more acute. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast another hot, dry summer for parts of Australia, increasing the risk of bushfires. But for some, these warnings can stir feelings of anxiety... highlighting the need to build resilience at community level.

The first ever 'Day of Health' will be held at the UN Climate Conference in Dubai on Sunday December 3rd, recognising the risks to people’s physical and mental well-being. Experts predict negative mental health effects will only grow as extreme weather events increase in intensity and frequency, highlighting the importance of grass-roots programs in disaster-struck communities.

This year's UN climate summit, COP28, is underway in the United Arab Emirates. For low-lying Pacific Island nations, the stakes couldn't be higher.

Representatives at the COP28 climate summit have announced a decision to launch a so-called loss and damage fund to support countries affected by global warming. It comes on the first day of the summit, with the new fund to launch by next year.