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COP26

UK coal mine approval sparks global fury and hypocrisy claims

UK coal mine approval sparks global fury and hypocrisy claims

The decision to allow a new coking coal mine goes against official climate advice and the UK’s international rhetoric on fossil fuels

Gap to 1.5C yawns, as most governments miss UN deadline to improve climate plans

Gap to 1.5C yawns, as most governments miss UN deadline to improve climate plans

Just a handful of major countries improved their climate pledges by the Cop26 team’s September 23 deadline

The world's poorest have the strongest resilience, yet their voices remain unheard

The world’s poorest have the strongest resilience, yet their voices remain unheard

Those on the frontline of the climate crisis have something to teach the world about climate resilience if they are given a meaningful seat at the table

2021 in coal: China's dirty recovery mars international finance crackdown

2021 in coal: China’s dirty recovery mars international finance crackdown

Global coal power generation reached an all time high in 2021, just as countries reached an elusive consensus to phase down the fossil fuel

Finance must be the golden thread for climate diplomacy in 2022

Finance must be the golden thread for climate diplomacy in 2022

Here’s how G20 host Indonesia and G7 host Germany can make climate finance flow for effective action next year

UK needs to deliver on climate, not set higher 2030 target, say advisers

UK needs to deliver on climate, not set higher 2030 target, say advisers

The Glasgow pact calls on countries to improve their 2030 plans next year but the Cop26 host’s goal is already in line with 1.5C, the Climate Change Committee says

India 'cannot escape' coal phasedown, top coal ministry official says

India ‘cannot escape’ coal phasedown, top coal ministry official says

An estimated 13-20 million workers in India depend on coal assets for their livelihoods, raising the need for a transition plan and financial support

African nations settled for 'moral pact' with US on adaptation finance at Cop26

African nations settled for ‘moral pact’ with US on adaptation finance at Cop26

With the US refusing to budge on the text of the Glasgow agreement, African nations reluctantly accepted a promise of stronger voluntary support

Mia Mottley: the 'fearless' leader pushing a global settlement for the climate frontlines

Mia Mottley: the ‘fearless’ leader pushing a global settlement for the climate frontlines

The first female prime minister of Barbados is elevating wonky discussions on the future of global finance to the highest political level

Oil and gas avoided censure in Glasgow for the 26th time. Let's not make it 27

Oil and gas avoided censure in Glasgow for the 26th time. Let’s not make it 27

Investor and state-owned oil companies in the G20 find common cause in watering down climate ambition; we need to confront their influence

The breakdown: What is in the Glasgow Climate Pact?

The breakdown: What is in the Glasgow Climate Pact?

At Cop26 in Glasgow, countries agreed to call out coal, double adaptation finance and finalise rules for carbon trading, in a bid to ‘keep 1.5C alive’

After tense huddles in Glasgow, countries strike 'uncomfortable' climate deal

After tense huddles in Glasgow, countries strike ‘uncomfortable’ climate deal

The package agreed at Cop26 cites coal in a UN first and finalises the Paris Agreement rulebook, but is weak on finance for vulnerable nations

Climate reparations become a crunch issue as Cop26 goes into overtime

Climate reparations become a crunch issue as Cop26 goes into overtime

The US and EU have resisted calls for finance to the victims of climate disaster, but developing countries say it is a red line

Draft Glasgow pact calls on countries to submit new climate plans in 2022

Draft Glasgow pact calls on countries to submit new climate plans in 2022

Analysts welcomed draft language on closing the ambition gap as Cop26 negotiations get to the crunch point

'Nature-based solutions' prove divisive at Glasgow climate talks

‘Nature-based solutions’ prove divisive at Glasgow climate talks

While advocates want to link the climate and biodiversity agendas, critics say nature should not be commodified and human rights safeguards are needed

Coalition to turn adaptation research into action launches at Cop26 climate talks

Coalition to turn adaptation research into action launches at Cop26 climate talks

Sponsored content: The Adaptation Research Alliance aims to build an evidence base on what works, in partnership with communities on the ground

China-US announce deal at Cop26 to accelerate climate action this decade

China-US announce deal at Cop26 to accelerate climate action this decade

In a surprise joint statement, the world’s two top emitters agreed to work together in a range of areas to keep the goals of the Paris Agreement “within reach”

As Cop26 car pledge underwhelms, delegates ask: where are the bikes?

As Cop26 car pledge underwhelms, delegates ask: where are the bikes?

At transport day in Glasgow EVs were given centre stage, in what campaigners said was a missed opportunity to promote public transport and active travel

Draft Glasgow agreement calls for accelerated coal exit, in UN climate first

Draft Glasgow agreement calls for accelerated coal exit, in UN climate first

Language on phasing out coal and fossil fuel subsidies is likely to meet pushback from countries like Australia and Saudi Arabia

Developing countries put a number on post-2025 climate finance ask: $1.3trn a year

Developing countries put a number on post-2025 climate finance ask: $1.3trn a year

African nations and a group of 24 “like-minded” countries that includes China and India accuse donor countries of ducking substantive talks on finance

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