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New global climate commitments critical – but strong national laws must follow

International emissions-cutting targets need to be translated into national laws to guarantee delivery and protect the rights of future generations

UN climate chief warns of “two-speed” global energy transition

Simon Stiell tells investors in NYC that rich countries are benefiting most from clean energy growth while poorer nations are deprived of finance for cheaper renewables

Senegalese banker Ibrahima Cheikh Diong picked to lead new loss and damage fund

Diong has experience in development banking, government and insurance against climate disasters in Africa

Global push to triple renewables requires responsible mining of minerals

As leaders at the UN debate how to meet renewable energy goals, they must also ensure supply chains are sustainable

COP29 aims to boost battery storage and grids for renewables

COP29 aims to boost battery storage and grids for renewables, as pledges proliferate

Governments are being asked to sign up to a goal to boost energy storage six-fold and renew or add 80 million km of electric grids, among other initiatives

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Biodiversity finance grew ahead of COP16 but came mostly as loans, says OECD

Funding for efforts to protect and restore nature increased to $15.4 billion in 2022 – mostly driven by concessional loans from multilateral banks

The UK foreign minister says Global North rhetoric on climate finance must be matched by funding at COP29, but doesn't mention a goal number

UK calls for “ambition” on COP29 climate finance goal but won’t talk numbers

The UK’s new foreign minister, David Lammy, says Global North rhetoric on climate action must be matched by funding but stays silent on the size of a new global finance goal

UN just transition talks provoked frustration among developing countries as rich nations did not attend in person and refused to discuss thorny issues.

Developing countries denounce rich nations’ disregard for just transition talks

One negotiator said it was “very unfortunate” that no developed-country officials travelled to Ghana for UN climate talks on “response measures”

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Is Brazil's Lula a climate leader?

Is Brazil’s Lula a climate leader?

The Brazilian president has run up against similar challenges to his US counterpart Joe Biden – and it’s bad news for the planet 

The demise of coal, as it turns out, is a lot of gas

The global pipeline of coal projects shrank dramatically in recent years – but now coal is making a comeback in Asia, threatening climate goals

Stronger climate targets are most likely to convince Beijing 

How to convince Beijing of the case for stronger climate targets

An ambitious NDC would boost China’s economy, win it recognition as a responsible global power – and keep its people safer from climate disasters

Relegating Africa to the world's green mine is costing us

Relegating Africa to the world’s green mine is costing us

We have the resources, talent and need to develop supply chains for the energy transition that bring sustainable economic benefits for Africans

Delaying the EU's anti-deforestation law is not an option 

Delaying the EU’s anti-deforestation law is not an option 

The EU’s new deforestation law was seen as a breakthrough in the global battle against forest loss, but it’s provoking fractious debate among governments and producers

Pacific Islanders, need climate action - not greenwashing - from Azerbaijan

As Pacific Islanders, we need climate action – not greenwashing – from Azerbaijan

As host of the COP29 summit, Baku must stop fossil fuel expansion, cut its emissions further, and work to deliver an ambitious climate finance goal

After cutting fossil fuel finance we must unlock clean energy for all

Leaders are cutting fossil fuel finance – next comes unlocking clean energy for all

While international public finance for coal, oil and gas has fallen by two-thirds, little of that money has gone to boost green energy in poorer countries

How can national governments address loss and damage?

How can governments tackle loss and damage at the national level?

As host of the board of the new UN L&D fund, the Philippines can set an example with its pioneering climate accountability bill 

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