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News Group led by Costa Rica publishes ‘minimum’ standards for carbon markets that rule out double counting and use of Kyoto-era credits
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Comment Trading carbon is widely said to make emissions cuts cheaper. But for whom? And why is it dominating climate diplomacy in Madrid?
News ‘Common goal’ agreed, but Poland refused to commit to ‘implement’ the target. EU also seeking to update its 2030 target next year
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News Push to gain new commitments from large polluters largely fails as hopes for climate ambition at Cop25 narrow to a single line of text
News Europe’s bid to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 will aim for a just, rapid shift away from high polluting industries and technologies
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News US proposal would also allow country to remain eligible to sit on governing committee of ‘loss and damage’ talks after it leaves Paris deal
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Group led by Costa Rica publishes ‘minimum’ standards for carbon markets that rule out double counting and use of Kyoto-era credits
Australia, US and Brazil threatening ‘spirit’ of the Paris Agreement, says Costa Rican minister, as fractious talks could drag into the weekend
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Trading carbon is widely said to make emissions cuts cheaper. But for whom? And why is it dominating climate diplomacy in Madrid?
‘Common goal’ agreed, but Poland refused to commit to ‘implement’ the target. EU also seeking to update its 2030 target next year
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Push to gain new commitments from large polluters largely fails as hopes for climate ambition at Cop25 narrow to a single line of text
The UN process has largely ignored the production of fossil fuels. That can, and must, change
Australia is the third biggest fossil fuel exporter, has high emissions and plans to use a loophole to meet its pledges. Don’t let them stay in the background
As the crisis becomes dominated by urgent survival needs, the political window to prevent further climate change will close
Corporate leaders across the world are calling on governments to support their efforts by providing clear, ambitious plans to cut emissions
Russia and Japan want ten years. Vulnerable countries want five. Why the alignment the world’s climate plans is a contest of ambition
Demands for action are outstripping political will. The diplomatic task of bridging the expectations gap falls to the hosts of next year’s climate talks
The current system for accounting for loss and damage from climate change is contentious and up for review at UN talks in Madrid
With impacts spreading, declarations of climate emergency are worthless unless those making them help the afflicted