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Author Archives: Jawad Khalid

Posted inOpinion

Much ado about nothing: COP needs a rapid and radical rethink

by Jawad Khalid October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Every year, the world gathers under the banner of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP, to debate, negotiate and declare bold ambitions for a sustainable future. Yet, decades on, the planet continues to warm, climate finance remains elusive and emissions keep rising. Increasingly, many are asking: What exactly are we achieving? Economist Jayati […]

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