COP21

Constance Okollet, Thilmeeza Hussain and Ursula Rakova have observer status at the UN climate change summit this week in Paris as part of the organization Climate Wise Women. They are appealing to national leaders here to listen to the voices of the peopl

From climate change victims, a message to UN negotiators: ‘They’ve been talking, talking, talking. Why don’t they act?’

Environment

While negotiators from nearly 200 countries tussle over the details of a proposed climate pact in Paris, people from affected communities are straining to have their voices heard. The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson spoke with three women from far-flung regions who’ve gone to Paris to demand strong action.