Experts
Marcia Toledo
Nonresident Senior Fellow
Content
Thu, Jul 9, 2026
Why do the climate weeks in London and New York City matter?
New York and London Climate Weeks are increasingly important in shaping the annual UN Conference of the Parties. Nidhi Upadhyaya explains why and what these weeks offer to the climate community.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
How London Climate Week could shape COP31’s heat agenda
London Climate Week serves as an early signal for the COP31 agenda. This year, the shift on heat resilience provides critical insights for the UN climate conference.
Blog by Hana Abdelatty
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
Why is COP31 co-hosted by Turkey and Australia?
Nidhi Upadhyaya explains why the Conference of the Parties (COP31) is co-hosted by Turkey and Australia and what that means for the summit.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Good COP, bad COP?
Our experts explore the final negotiated outcomes from COP30 to determine if the outcomes define Belém as a "good" or "bad" COP.
Blog by Jorge Gastelumendi, Daniel Stander
Thu, Nov 20, 2025
Atlantic Council, NRDC announce new effort at COP30 to accelerate financing resilience for vulnerable communities worldwide
BELÉM, BRAZIL — NOVEMBER 20, 2025
News
Sun, Nov 9, 2025
Understanding the Belém Health Action Plan
Healthcare is on the COP30 agenda. And much of it is informed by the Belém Health Action Plan. This article breaks it down.
Blog by Anupama Tantri
Thu, Nov 6, 2025
Six things to know about COP30
This article breaks down what climate professionals need to watch at COP30: from the Global Mutirão to the goals on climate finance. Read our experts' rundown on what’s shaping this year's conference.
Blog by Hana Abdelatty, Kathleen Euler
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
The climate insurance crisis
In our latest analysis, Vito Dellerba explores climate insurance. Insurability is a proxy for risk perception, which is increasingly important in this new climate era.
Blog by Vito Dellerba
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Understanding biodiversity and carbon credits
Biodiversity and carbon credits put a price on the unpriced: ecological and environmental impacts. But what are they and why do they matter? This explainer breaks it down.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya, Sabrina Bachrach
Fri, Feb 28, 2025
Postponed progress
The world anticipated an update on National Adaptation Plans at COP29 in Baku. But it did not happen. Instead, the process was deferred yet again. Hana Abdelatty explains why these plans matter and what must happen to keep the progress moving forward on the path to COP30.
Blog by Hana Abdelatty