“Fossil fuel subsidies are paying for our own destruction.”

The burning of fossil fuels is one of the primary causes of global warming, yet a report from the International Monetary Fund recently claimed that the fossil fuel industry benefits from subsidies of $11m every minute. What are fossil fuel subsidies? Why do they exist? and how could we transition away from them?

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was first established in 1992 and committed 197 nations to avoid dangerous human interference with the climate system.

Since then, world leaders have met annually to achieve these goals. After 25 meetings, what has been achieved? Here, we explore some of the most notable meetings, from the good, the bad and the ugly…