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Starting as a minority administration in 2015, the Greens now represent a majority on Glastonbury Town Council. Daniella Radice, Field Organiser for the South West, highlights what can be achieved with Greens in the room.

Analysing local by-elections in November 2021

Alan Borgars reflects on the council by-elections that have taken place this month

Government drugs strategy ‘punitive’ and inadequate

The plan fails to address the wider causes of problematic drug use

The Big Thaw: Are we prepared?

Warming of the Arctic’s permafrost will have a serious impact on global emissions

Spotlight

Working to achieve collaborative change

Government fails to keep climate promises

Its current path will see the UK will contribute to 2.7C in warming by 2100, the CCC says

The true cost of Covid-19 for children and young people

Local councils face a challenge in providing support with dwindling Government funds

How to fail and win at local politics

Cllr Joanna Wright describes her experience of putting forward a carbon tax motion

COP26

Beware net-zero: A toxic tour of COP26

Green World Editorial Board's Francesca Gater accompanies activists on a 'toxic tour' of COP26, discovering that 'net-zero' may not be all that it seems. Reflecting on the actions of the EU, UN and UK, as well as the summit itself, she outlines where the strategy is falling short.

COP26 draft agreement falling short

Doubts that the necessary commitments will be reached in final declaration

The good work quietly happening at the COP

The 25,000-strong meeting is facilitating new conversations, alliances, and information

A man in work overalls standing in front of billboards

COP26: Stronger commitments on carbon pricing needed

The mechanism has been endorsed by global leaders, those at the summit must join the fray

Where are the women at COP26?

Although on the front line of the climate crisis, women are outnumbered within the COP

Autumn Conference

Adrian and Carla talking at the conference

A brighter future for everyone: co-leaders open autumn conference

The pair opened the autumn conference with a speech laying out their vision for the Party

Amelia Womack addressing the 2021 autumn conference

‘Making our green voice heard’: deputy leader addresses autumn conference

Amelia Womack reminded listeners of the power of collective will, affirmed by the pandemic

GPEW Autumn Conference 2021: policy round-up

An overview of the motions passed at this year’s autumn conference

Jude Walker standing in front of a bridge, which is named 'Walker Bridge'

Jude Walker: ‘If you want something changed, it’s worth trying’

Green World speaks to 11-year-old activist Jude Walker, who is speaking at the Autumn Conference

Your newly elected councillors

Jason Walsh: Wirral Council won over by the Greens

Cllr Jason Walsh for Bebington speaks to Green World about his experience of being elected as a Green councillor

Chris Jarvis and Lucy Pegg: Oxford’s Young Greens turned Green councillors

Green councillors Chris Jarvis and Lucy Pegg explain what issues they will be tackling in Oxford

Ben Crystall: East Herts’s first Green councillor on Herts CC

Newly elected Cllr Ben Crystall for Hertford Bengeo speaks to Green World about green issues in the area

Georgia Taylor: Bridging the gap between East Sussex residents and nature

Newly elected Green Cllr Georgia Taylor on East Sussex County Council speaks to Green World about her election campaign

Dez Dell, Emily Fedorowycz and Sarah Tubbs

Dez Dell, Sarah Tubbs and Emily Fedorowycz: New Greens on the scene in North Northamptonshire

Newly elected councillors Dez Dell, Sarah Tubbs and Emily Fedorowycz describe their experiences of the election campaign

Joseph Booton: A ‘seismic shift’ in Reigate and Banstead

Cllr Joseph Booton speaks to Green World about his experience of the local election

Julia Evans: Growing representation on Shropshire Unitary Council

Newly elected Cllr Julia Evans speaks to Green World about her experience of the election campaign and green issues in Shropshire

Features

‘Was COP26 a success?’ is the wrong question

We must instead ask: how fast, and how genuinely, are we making progress?

Green leadership in Germany

The German Greens reflect on what their recent electoral successes mean

Bristol's climate emergency: Three years on

Co-leader Cllr Carla Denyer and Cllr Lily Fitzgibbon review the city’s progress

Government must take action on street harassment

Littering and smoking are banned in public spaces, so why is sexual harassment not?

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