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Paris climate summit

The Paris climate talks are looming. What, if anything, can we hope for? One thing is certain - the summit will not deliver a plan to avert climate disaster. But we must hang on for the ride. This issue, Jess Worth and Danny Chivers look at what’s on the table at COP21, and talk to grassroots organizers looking beyond Paris.

November 2015, Issue 487

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  • What's on the table at Paris?

    What's on the table at Paris?

    Is a 'good climate deal' possible at Paris? Danny Chivers and Jess Worth ask: what's the best we can hope for?

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  • Forget Paris?

    Forget Paris?

    While politicians drag their feet at climate summits, Jess Worth and Danny Chivers find hope in unexpected places.

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  • Views from inside the climate talks

    Views from inside the climate talks

    Activist experiences of previous UN climate talks, from New Internationalist's November magazine.

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  • China's climate transition

    China's climate transition

    Is the world's most populous country a climate villain or an environmental leader? Sam Geall investigates.

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  • A rebel's guide to Paris

    Want to cause trouble for the polluters and procrastinators? From the November New Internationalist magazine, here are top tips for the discerning summit-crasher.

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  • Still biting

    Still biting

    Big Oil's history of denial, delay and distortion is laid bare by Greg Muttitt.

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  • 'The real power is below'

    'The real power is below'

    Campaigners, unionists and organizers discuss Paris, and beyond, from New Internationalist's November magazine.

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  • A story of waiting

    A story of waiting

    As Western Sahara marks 40 years of occupation, Dominik Sipiński listens to refugees tired of broken promises and dreams.

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  • Patricio Guzmán's search for the truth

    Patricio Guzmán's search for the truth

    Roxana Olivera meets the documentary filmmaker renowned for delving into Chile’s dark past.

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  • Is social media doing social harm?

    Is social media doing social harm?

    Meredith L Patterson and Deanna Zandt go head to head.

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  • Film reviews

    Film reviews

    Two films worth watching this month. Reviews by Malcolm Lewis.

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  • Act against Amazon!

    Act against Amazon!

    We need to push back against unacceptable corporate behaviour, writes Mark Engler.

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  • Book reviews

    An East German spy thriller with a difference - just one of the books reviewed this month.

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  • Music reviews

    Music reviews

    Music by Philippe Pierlot & Dhruba Ghosh, and The Good Ones.

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  • How to make room for refugees

    How to make room for refugees

    Chris Coltrane has had enough of excuses about Britain being full.

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  • The case against the future

    The case against the future

    Hal Niedzviecki considers the case against the future.

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  • Letter from Bangui: Penthouse and pavement

    Letter from Bangui: Penthouse and pavement

    The city is getting a facelift - but not everyone will benefit, writes Ruby Diamonde.

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