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Figuring out who is responsible for cutting a city’s emissions and how their efforts will be coordinated is complicated.
The Scottish economist dedicated his life’s work to understanding the consequences – moral, social and political – of capitalism. Both neoliberals and leftwingers claim his legacy.
Painting with renewed purpose at 65, Peter Howson has overcome his demons to take his place as one of Britain’s leading contemporary artists.
Places as diverse as New York City and the Faroe Islands have developed brands to build positive feelings that translate into tourist dollars and, increasingly, support for the environment.
There are around 200 supervised injection facilities around the world but the UK government remains opposed to their introduction
Where does your city rank?
Women in the textile factories of 19th-century Glasgow faced terrible working conditions. In fighting for their rights, they prepared the ground for feminists today.
Remember hearing about COP26 in Glasgow last year? There’s a lot at stake in this year’s climate summit, so here’s your essential guide to prepare.
Gathered throughout the period of the British empire and gifted to the people of Glasgow, this famous collection is both spectacular and problematical.
Researchers found barriers to a productive conversation in Australia about the just transition – not least, an almost complete absence of the federal government in talking about or planning for it.
If the UK government is serious about levelling up the country, granting its second-tier cities more political and financial independence would be a good place to start.
Joining a protest doesn’t just help attract others to supporting important causes - it comes with personal and psychological benefits too.
For over a decade, the inclusion of oceans in climate talks has been piecemeal and inconsistent. And yet, the ocean is critical to help balance the conditions we need to survive.
The hope we need is realistic – not wishful thinking, denial or delay disguised as naïve optimism.
From weak 2030 targets to controversial rules around carbon trading, let’s take a look at the summit’s defining issues.
Some promising proposals have been put forward, but most suffer either from a lack of ambition or a lack of participation from key countries.
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.
By the end of the summit, we’ll know how far nations are willing to go to address humanity’s biggest challenge. But while international politics matter, domestic politics are what counts.
Australia is now taking a 2050 target to Glasgow, but this does not mean we are fulfilling the undertakings we made in Paris.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer in Social Policy and Criminology, The Open University
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Lecturer in MA Creative Media Practice and BA(Hons) New Media Art, University of the West of Scotland
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Professorial Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor, Melbourne Climate Futures initiative, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Political Philosophy, UNSW Sydney
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Bradley Professor of English Literature and Pro Vice-Principal, University of Glasgow
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
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Chair in Scottish Politics, University of Aberdeen
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Deputy Vice-chancellor Research, Charles Sturt University
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Research Associate, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University
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Visiting Fellow, Cranfield University
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling
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Professor of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow
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Associate Professor, Australian National University
