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COP16 confronts "huge" challenge of protecting 30% of world's land and sea

COP16 confronts “huge” challenge of protecting 30% of world’s land and sea

Ahead of the UN biodiversity summit, countries are urged to come up with strong new plans and funding to meet global nature goals

The Global South is surging ahead in the renewables revolution 

The Global South is surging ahead in the renewables revolution 

Many developing countries are rich in renewable resources and growing them fast – with more investment, they can tip the balance towards green industrialisation

To capture renewable energy gains, Africa must invest in battery storage

To capture renewable energy gains, Africa must invest in battery storage

With rich raw materials and rising interest in manufacturing capacity, the continent can become a global leader in the battery storage value chain – but it needs international capital

Australian renewables pioneer Adelaide bids to host COP31 climate summit

South Australia has one of the world’s cleanest electricity grids, which it wants to showcase at the COP31 conference in 2026

Despite solar surge, world off track for COP28 renewable energy target

Despite solar surge, world off track for COP28 renewable energy target

Current plans will only deliver half of the growth needed to hit a global target of tripling renewables by 2030, IRENA warns

UN oks carbon market safeguards to protect environment and human rights

UN approves carbon market safeguards to protect environment and human rights

Developers of carbon credit projects will have to carry out a risk assessment and minimise any social or environmental impacts

How the world can set itself up for success at COP29 

A new climate finance goal is the top priority for the Baku summit – and there are signs of convergence on critical issues 

Progress on structure for new global climate finance goal but trickier divides persist

Progress on structure for new global climate finance goal but trickier divides persist

Negotiators cite “convergence” on the shape of the post-2025 finance goal but gaps remain on contributors and amounts

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Nitesh Patel, a small business owner, shows an Indian-made solar panel in his warehouse in Bhuj, Gujarat (Photo credit: Mitul Kajaria)

Call for pitches: Climate Home News seeks story ideas on clean energy supply chains

Beyond lithium: how a Swedish battery company wants to power Europe’s green transition with salt

Lithium tug of war: the US-China rivalry for Argentina’s white gold

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Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing

Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing

Finance flowing for locally led climate adaptation

Indigenous peoples give fresh impetus to fight against climate crisis

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How to weather the offshore wind storm

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As climate disasters grow, early warning systems become essential

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Why we need to keep climate COPs inclusive 

Why we need to keep climate COPs inclusive 

Frustration at slow progress towards the Paris Agreement goals is prompting calls to streamline the COP process – but restricting participation is the wrong response 

Delay to EU deforestation law must not lead to dilution

Delay to EU deforestation law must not lead to dilution

The EU needs to stand firm against the countries and companies hellbent on weakening its pioneering regulation to stop commodities harming forests

Guyana's carbon-credit deal to protect forests undermines forest protectors 

Guyana’s carbon-credit deal to protect forests undermines its forest protectors 

Guyana’s Indigenous communities are under siege from all sides – including an opaque carbon-offsetting scheme agreed by the government on our lands

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

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

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

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