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Later this month, negotiators, politicians and researchers will gather for the annual effort to slow the planet’s slide into an even deeper climate crisis. COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference for 2023, runs from November 30 until December 12. As always, we will have extensive coverage. Indeed, as you can see below, and this link our rich stream of content on this critical subject never really stops.

But an additional dimension this year will come from our new colleagues at The Conversation Brazil. Given the importance of the Amazon to the Earth’s climate, researchers in South America’s largest nation are at the forefront of the struggle to contain global heating. And with the launch of our Brazilian edition we are now in a position to bring more of their work to you, our international readers, in multiple languages. Watch this space for a series of translations on the latest from the Amazon in coming weeks.

Another key region facing rapid and fundamental change as a result of the crisis is the South Pacific. The pressing nature of the situation has been made clear by an Australian move to offer a specific climate migration scheme to the residents of Tuvalu. Indeed, this issue of climate migration and environmental displacement will be the subject of a special event in London tonight, brought to you by The Conversation, in partnership with the academic publisher Sage and the Campaign for Social Science. Tickets (there is no charge) are still available if you fancy joining us for what promises to be a fascinating discussion.