Megan Darby
Megan Darby is the editor of Climate Home News. She previously wrote about UK energy and water industries for leading sector publication Utility Week. She holds a Mathematics degree from Newcastle University.
Climate Weekly: German political crisis creates emissions stalemate
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Russia brands environmental NGOs ‘foreign agents’
At least 14 green groups have shut down since falling foul of Moscow’s anti-spy legislation, according to Human Rights Watch
Marshall Islands president says shipping registry supports climate action
The Pacific island nation and world’s second largest flag registry is pushing for immediate measures and a tough long term target to tackle shipping’s climate impact
UN, NGOs issue harassment warning as climate delegates prepare to party
Safety officers have been appointed to handle complaints of inappropriate behaviour at the annual party organised by Climate Action Network
Climate insurance website to be launched at Bonn talks
The Fijian presidency of talks backs move to help developing countries bounce back from disasters, but campaigners say it is not fair to leave the poor picking up the bill
Zero tolerance for sexual harassment at climate talks, say UN and NGOs
Sexual harassment policies publicised on first morning of two-week meeting in Bonn, after top lawyer warns talks may not be safe for young women
Leading climate lawyer speaks out over sexual harassment at UN talks
Farhana Yamin warns that in the confidential atmosphere of international negotiations, transgressions go unreported and unpunished
Looking for a happy ending to the 2017 climate disaster movie
The Fijian presidency and negotiators must do more at this month’s UN climate talks to help the victims of global warming impacts
UN shipping climate talks ‘captured’ by industry lobbyists
Business interests dominate at the International Maritime Organization, analysis shows, steering it towards weak greenhouse gas emissions rules
Climate Weekly: the vulnerable raise their voices
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Poor country scientists to get help to study geoengineering impacts
With most geoengineering research happening in wealthy countries, fund aims to help developing nations understand how hacking the climate could affect them
Portuguese kids hit climate lawsuit crowdfunding milestone
Following the second bout of deadly forest fires this year, seven children are preparing to sue for stronger climate action through the European Court of Human Rights
Fiji announces $50m ‘climate bond’ ahead of COP23 presidency
Prime minister Frank Bainimarama says money raised with help from the World Bank sets an example for innovative green finance to protect the vulnerable
One in seven coal power plant owners are heading for the exit
North American and European utilities are phasing out old coal plants, Coal Swarm survey shows, as Asian companies dominate new development
UK releases plan to ‘lead the world’ on growth with carbon cuts
Long awaited strategy says green economy will grow 11% per year but plan will miss carbon emissions targets, drawing criticism
Netherlands to end coal power by 2030, closing down new plants
In a coalition agreement, the government formed by Mark Rutte promised to close all coal plants by 2030, including three that were only completed in 2015
Canada to Tony Abbott: Inuit don’t think climate change is ‘probably good’
Environment minister Catherine McKenna rebutted former Australian PM’s claim climate change was “probably doing good” at a London conference
How Walmart beats the World Bank on carbon footprinting
Development banks are less transparent than some big corporates on the climate impact of their investments – and that needs to change
Climate Weekly: Talanoa and the axe murderer
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Four ways EU ministers can restore trust in climate finance
Developing countries need assurances that support will flow to their priorities if progress is to be made on other issues at UN climate talks in November