All articles by Nick Ferris

Nick Ferris

@nichferris

Nick Ferris is senior data journalist at Energy Monitor. He has previously worked at The New Statesman, The Independent, Greenpeace Unearthed, and The Straits Times. He is a graduate of the prestigious MA in Investigative Journalism at City University. Contact Nick at: nick.ferris [at] ns-mediagroup.com

Why COP28 was the first COP to truly align with climate science

At the closing plenary of COP28 in Dubai, most parties gave their expected takes on the final cover text. The…
Global Stocktake text signalling ‘end of fossil fuels’ adopted at COP28

COP28 closed today (13 December) with a landmark Global Stocktake text that “calls on parties” to begin “transitioning away from fossil fuels…
Brazilian biofuels look for an opening at COP28

The world’s attention in the closing days of COP28 in Dubai has been firmly focused on the likelihood of a…
“17 hours” to save climate conference as UAE publishes new COP28 outcome

Activists, climate-vulnerable nations and climate diplomacy experts have decried a new draft of the COP28 Global Stocktake, published less than…
Emirati oil casts an inescapable shadow over climate talks at COP28

For people in the climate world, the annual two-week extravaganza that is COP28 is a moment to see and be…

Cautious optimism as “fossil fuels” included in COP28 Global Stocktake draft

COP28 negotiators have released the first draft of their response to the Global Stocktake synthesis report, showing the world is…
COP28 opens in Dubai as global temperature set for new record

The latest annual UN climate conference, COP28, opened in Dubai on Thursday 30 November with at least 70,000 delegates from…
Why COP28 is “the most important COP” since the Paris Agreement

On 30 November, some 75,000 delegates including politicians, ministers, representatives from civil society, the private sector, international organisations and media…
Why COP28 is “the most important COP” since the Paris Agreement

On 30 November, some 75,000 delegates including politicians, ministers, representatives from civil society, the private sector, international organisations and media…
Adaptation lessons from Israel’s Negev Desert: A source of climate hope

Recent UN climate conferences have seen louder calls to both prepare and finance climate adaptation plans, as the impacts of…