London talks raise hopes for green shipping deal
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At regional summit, Pacific islands ask for COP31 support for clean energy and finance
Pacific nations want the annual climate conference to deliver funding for renewables and ocean protection, as the UN…
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Palestine: Israel’s bombing has left Gaza vulnerable to climate change
With homes, hospitals and water storage destroyed, Palestine's government says that Gazans have little protection from…
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More support needed to power Africa’s food systems with renewables, experts say
Renewable energy could help African food businesses boost productivity and competitiveness, but the upfront cost,…
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UK’s budget juggling trick with rainforest loan for bus-fare cap needs transparency
A recent announcement by Britain’s new government raises questions about the impact on climate aid of swapping grants…
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Loss and damage fund urged to hold crisis meeting on Nepal
The new fund is coming under pressure from developing nations to respond quickly to climate disasters rather than just…
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From Belém to Antalya – gains, gaps and challenges for a new Just Transition Mechanism
Civil society wants a mechanism to be launched at COP31 but insists it must be more than a talking shop and include…
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Keeping to 1.5C of warming is no longer possible – but we must still limit the overshoot
We need a strategy for navigating the huge risks to ecosystems and societies The post Keeping to 1.5C of warming is no…
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UN sets out narrow path back to 1.5C warming after inevitable overshoot
Leading scientists say warming must peak at 1.8C to be able to reverse course this century, but current government…
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From firefighting to future-proofing: Preventing wildfires must be the priority
While many countries remain locked in a reactive cycle of disaster response, public policy can shift investment…
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India needs climate adaptation cash to be an investment, not a quick fix
As governments look towards COP31, India must push not only for more adaptation finance, but for funds to arrive in…
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Despite African walkout, fractious land COP ends without drought deal
A strong push for a drought protocol by African countries failed in contentious talks, with negotiations postponed for…
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Pacific islands seek backing for new regional fund ahead of COP31
Pacific leaders will appeal for pledges to a new regional fund designed to swiftly channel climate finance to local…
Read at source →Battle over cleaning up shipping set to resume at London talks
The US and Saudi Arabia want to scrap shipping's Net-Zero Framework and have swung behind a far less ambitious…
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New Zealand moves to protect business with law curtailing climate litigation
A new bill prevents corporations being sued for the climate damage their emissions cause, as the government says…
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Indonesia’s nickel production cuts are not enough to create a sustainable industry
The government is restricting nickel production to push up prices but producing more sustainable nickel for a premium…
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How safeguarding land protects our future
We can turn our growing vulnerability into a source of innovation and hope at COP17 in Mongolia, writes UNEP executive…
Read at source →As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31
Africa and the EU are leading a push for COP31 to deliver a roadmap that lays out measures to protect fast-warming…
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Collective global roadmap can boost Cambodia’s energy transition goals
The kingdom aims to source 70% of its power capacity from renewables by 2030 - to get there, it needs international…
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China keeps Indonesia’s battery dream afloat but future less certain
Chinese capital and technology turned Indonesia into the world’s top nickel supplier, but its dependence on China and…
Read at source →Every country needs a model to help optimise its energy transition
National pledges and platforms alone won’t lead to secure and affordable decarbonised energy systems The post Every…
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“Dangerous consequences” – how AI’s climate framing lets Big Tech off the hook
Former Microsoft manager Holly Alpine explains why AI's climate danger isn't just data centres but also its unchecked…
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South Africa’s top court blocks Shell’s offshore oil exploration right
Constitutional Court rules that Shell and its partners failed to consult affected communities and did not properly…
Read at source →New coal mine openings slow as East Asian demand plateaus
China and Australia drove global decline in new capacity additions in 2025, but planned production kept growing The…
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Will the world’s drying lands get relief from COP17 in Mongolia?
Governments will discuss ways to combat drought and protect herders and their pastures from land degradation in a…
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Pushing the climate crisis: How advertising fuels high-carbon lifestyles
With little regulation, the advertising industry continues to promote emissions-heavy activities like flying and…
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“We’ve gone backwards” – new plastics treaty text dims hopes for production curbs
During troubled talks, fossil fuel-producing nations have pushed for a global pact to tackle only plastic waste rather…
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South Africa’s offshore oil push meets grassroots resistance in court
Two court cases against oil majors TotalEnergies and Shell could derail South Africa's plan to expand offshore fossil…
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As fires burn and temperatures soar, it’s time to imagine a world beyond GDP
Environmental destruction, like clear-cutting a forest, can boost gross domestic product but it reduces a country's…
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When taps run dry in the Caribbean, it’s not enough to blame El Niño
Climate change means El Niño is heating already hotter land and sea, causing devastation across the region and the…
Read at source →Quarter of countries still missing UN climate plans 18 months after deadline
Egypt, Vietnam, Argentina and the Philippines are among the 45 nations that have breached the Paris Agreement by not…
Read at source →China’s coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to waste
Long-term contracts guarantee coal plants buyers regardless of demand, crowding out renewables, report finds The post…
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A legal fiction blocking billions in climate finance will be challenged this week
Governments will gather in New York for tax negotiations which could unlock $500 billion a year The post A legal…
Read at source →Santa Marta coalition tested as co-chair Colombia turns back to fossil fuels
Despite a leadership gap, outgoing environment minister Irene Vélez Torres says the anti-fossil fuel coalition can…
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Southeast Asia’s fragile grids threaten billions in clean energy investment
Renewables developers need reliable electricity infrastructure and stable policies to help the region meet climate…
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Is FOMO undermining climate diplomacy?
The negotiating community has not become 20 times larger, but the COP has - and the rising number of participants, from…
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