Opinion Paul Johnston: Growth to slow as countries seduced by false allure of protectionismWe now sees Beijing as a competitor, challenger and rival, as well as a partner in certain, important, areas
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Capping Dublin passenger numbers really only way to meet Cop targets Sustainable aviation fuel is dismissed by industry figures as unviable, leaving us with the unpopular but inescapable fact that we need to control burgeoning passenger numbers
Politics Aidan Regan: We can have climate action, democracy or wealth - but not all three togetherThe Cop28 agreement sends an important political signal but the truth is that too many countries, wealthy individuals and powerful corporations benefit from polluting the world
Politics Impressive abroad, all but ignored at home: the conundrum of being Eamon RyanThe Green Party leader’s effectiveness in the Dáil and impressive international performance, most recently at Cop 28, is not translating to higher numbers for the party
Stock Take Landmark Cop 28 deal has not worried the markets – and that should worry usThe agreement has been hailed as a great step forward – but shares in the world’s biggest oil companies have gone up since the announcement, revealing that fossil-fuel investors see business as usual
Environment Cop 28 success of setting climate goals won’t tackle existential threat - only real action willThe political energy that was poured into the battle over a few words to describe a long-term goal at the Cop 28 summit in Dubai must be redirected towards agreeing practical steps to take in the present
Cop28 Daniel Murray: Cop28 negotiators debate red herrings as temperatures continue to rise There is a disquieting sense that the dysfunctional international climate Cop process has become a giant distraction
Climate & Environment Eamon Ryan hails ‘historic’ climate deal as opposition labels it ‘historic failure’Cop28 president Sultan Al Jaber confirmed the deal on Wednesday morning after the EU threatened to walk away from the talks over a much weaker earlier text
Breaking News Sultan Al Jaber: Cop28 pact has potential to ‘redefine economies’Delegates have agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels for the first time
Climate & Environment Ireland and EU will not accept COP28 pact in its current form, Eamon Ryan saysTensions over the reference to fossil fuels in the agreement heats up with less than 24 hour to the summits end
Business Post's View Editorial: State may have to pick up tab for rising offshore wind costsWind energy is the backbone of the government’s climate action plan which aims to halve carbon emissions by 2030
Politics ‘We need to phase out fossil fuels’ – Eamon Ryan appointed EU’s lead negotiator on climate finance at COP 28Ryan said it was crucial that a work programme on redirecting global financial flows towards zero-carbon technologies and towards developing countries was essential
Politics Eamon Ryan to remain at COP28, miss no-confidence vote in Helen McEntee SocDem TD Jennifer Whitmore has agreed to enter a pairing agreement with Ryan, allowing him to stay in Dubai
CLIMATE Cop28: Ireland has reason to talk up its climate ambitions on the world stageAs the two-week UN conference got underway last week, there were the usual grumblings about rhetoric not being matched by action
Politics Leo Varadkar backs Paschal Donohoe’s ability to be IMF boss, but insists he is staying putTaoiseach says Public Expenditure Minister would ‘make an excellent MD of the IMF’
CLIMATE Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tells Cop28 Ireland will double contributions to tackle climate changeVaradkar said his government is committed to halving emissions by 2030 and to climate neutrality by 2050
Nuclear Power US to lead push to Triple Nuclear Power by 2050 at COP28Several European nations and South Korea also support the move
CLIMATE New climate loss and damage fund ‘not perfect’ but a start, says Eamon RyanNewly agreed text that sets out the parameters for how the fund may be administered will be fully negotiated at COP28
Climate & Environment Eamon Ryan: Levy on aviation and maritime firms should be considered to fund climate damage Environment minister also made the case for the World Bank to administer any agreed climate loss and damage funding
Climate & Environment Paris Agreement architect describes COP as summit as ‘circus’Christiana Figueres says the upcoming climate conference is not needed and could be done remotely