Is there still time to reverse the climate crisis? As world leaders gather for the COP29 conference in Azerbaijan, some say the only way forward is to remain optimistic about the future.
Five great ways to save Planet Earth
Recipe for success: Statistics from the National Lottery Community Fund find that while more than half (56%) of UK adults are worried about the impact of climate change on their community, 64% still believe in the power of individual action. Glossary
COP - The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (known as the Conference of the Parties). In 2024, it is COP29.
Developing countries - A country that is not yet highly industrialised. For example, Jordan, with a population of 10.7 million, is host to over 2.9 million refugees
Greenhouse gas - Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to global warming. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour are all greenhouse gases.
European Commission - The executive body of the EU, responsible for suggesting new EU laws and overseeing their implementation.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Renewable - Energy sources, such as wind and solar power.
ZEV - Zero emission vehicles.
Greta Thunberg - A teenage climate activist who inspired a mass environmental movement by schoolchildren in 2018, when she was just 15 years old. She has since spoken at the UN and been nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Millennials - People who reached adulthood in the early 21st Century.
Gen Z - Short for Generation Z, meaning people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.