Without all governments stepping up to this existential emergency, there is no doubt, we will run out of time to protect our planet
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NEC member Tony Wright explains what he’ll be doing in Dubai and why it’s vital that UNISON has a presence there
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‘Somebody must show international leadership in tackling climate change. It looks like it won’t be the UK’
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Two activists explain why Green UNISON Week, from 15-22 September, is so important
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The general secretary said UNISON is ‘warning once again – about the elitist energy economy this government is creating’
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The report, commissioned by UNISON and based on a survey of members, reveals the extensive role which the union can play in addressing climate change issues
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Peter Frost and Ilina Todorovska are green reps who also have important environmental roles with their councils – lending them a dual perspective on the fight to avert the climate crisis
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Stephen Smellie, NEC member from Scotland, attended COP27 as part of the International Trade Union Confederation delegation. Here he reflects on the outcome.
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UNISON is urging members to take part in the global day of action on the climate crisis on 12 November
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Join UNISON in getting ready for COP27 and the next stage of global efforts to tackle the climate emergency
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Delegates discuss a trio of motions, with a sense of urgency at the scale of the problem facing the planet
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World leaders are not yet ‘sufficiently prepared’ to take the necessary decisions to cut emissions, says UNISON’s COP26 delegate Stephen Smellie
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Jackie Hamer has worked for the Environment Agency for 30 years. Here, she shares her perspectives on how climate change will affect the UK