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Colombia banks on forest economy to deliver climate ambition leap

Colombia banks on forest economy to deliver climate ambition leap

Since the end of a 50-year civil war, Colombia has seen a spike in forest clearance, that the government now hopes to reverse with agroforestry initiatives

Poor and island states highlight toll of climate disasters in submissions to UN

Poor and island states highlight toll of climate disasters in submissions to UN

In their updated national contributions to the Paris Agreement, vulnerable countries say they need more financial support to cope with extreme weather and rising seas

Green growth champion: Focus on jobs helps poorer nations raise climate ambition

Green growth champion: Focus on jobs helps poorer nations raise climate ambition

The Global Green Growth Institute is working with governments including Colombia, Peru and Indonesia on “green new deal” plans

Majority of countries miss Paris Agreement deadline to increase climate ambition

Majority of countries miss Paris Agreement deadline to increase climate ambition

The EU, the UK and Argentina were the only large emitters to present tougher climate targets by the UN’s 2020 deadline, with China and the US lagging

Countries signal greater climate ambition but 'step change' needed on road to Glasgow

Countries signal greater climate ambition but ‘step change’ needed on road to Glasgow

More than 70 heads of state showed stronger climate action at a virtual summit, but heavy lifting remains in 2021 to meet the ambition of Paris

EU leaders secure deal on raising 2030 climate ambition

EU leaders secure deal on raising 2030 climate ambition

EU leaders negotiated through the night to convince eastern member states to agree an enhanced goal of cutting emissions by at least 55% between 1990 and 2030

Parisversaire climate ambition summit: who’s in and who's out

Parisversaire climate ambition summit: who’s in and who’s out

China, India and Canada made the grade to showcase their climate ambition on the anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Australia, Brazil and South Africa did not

Poor nations call for more financial support to cope with climate impacts

Poor nations call for more financial support to cope with climate impacts

At a summit of least developed countries, leaders said they needed aid to overcome climate disasters and put ambitious climate plans into action

Brazil sets 'indicative' goal of carbon neutrality by 2060

Brazil sets ‘indicative’ goal of carbon neutrality by 2060

Brazil is seeking to join the net zero club, but campaigners denounced its pledge as meaningless while deforestation rises under President Bolsonaro

Poland, Hungary threaten to derail EU plans to raise 2030 climate ambition

Poland, Hungary threaten to derail EU plans to raise 2030 climate ambition

Efforts to strengthen the EU climate target risk being sidelined as leaders head for a showdown over democratic values

'Looking for positivity': Parisversaire party to revive momentum on climate

‘Looking for positivity’: Parisversaire party to revive momentum on climate

After a year disrupted by coronavirus, national leaders are expected to announce climate commitments on Saturday, the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement

UK announces stronger 2030 emissions target, setting the bar for ambition summit

UK announces stronger 2030 emissions target, setting the bar for ambition summit

The UK will cut emissions 68% from 1990 to 2030, Boris Johnson announced, urging other leaders to bring new commitments to the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement

UK scrambles to decide first post-Brexit climate pledge to the Paris Agreement

UK scrambles to decide first post-Brexit climate pledge to the Paris Agreement

The Cop26 host is on a tight timeline to set a 2030 carbon-cutting target separate from the EU’s, ahead of an ambition summit on the fifth anniversary of Paris

China is set to meet UN climate deadline, experts say, but coal pathway is uncertain

China is set to meet UN climate deadline, experts say, but coal pathway is uncertain

To align near-term policy with its 2060 carbon neutrality goal, China needs to stop building new coal-fired power plants after 2020, researchers say

Russia resists tougher climate targets in dash for Arctic gas

Russia resists tougher climate targets in dash for Arctic gas

Russia has no plans to end its contribution to climate change before the end of the century and is aggressively expanding Arctic gas production for the Asian market

Joe Biden wins the White House, in pivotal moment for global climate action

Joe Biden wins the White House, in pivotal moment for global climate action

Biden has promised to reenter the Paris Agreement, marking the end of a four-year assault on climate protections under Donald Trump’s presidency

Joe Biden's climate plan hinges on a tight Senate race

Joe Biden’s climate plan hinges on a tight Senate race

With Democrats and Republicans tied in the race for Senate control, a Biden administration will have to get creative to deliver on his climate promises

Japan set to announce 2050 net zero emissions target - report

Japan set to announce 2050 net zero emissions target – report

Prime minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to unveil plans to achieve carbon neutrality in a speech on Monday, following growing pressure on Tokyo to step up ambition

A Biden victory could spur global climate action, but the US has much to prove

A Biden victory could spur global climate action, but the US has much to prove

If elected US president, Biden must balance domestic and international pressures to set a 2030 emissions target on a tight deadline, with a view to inspiring others

Bangladesh urges countries to ramp up climate ambition by 2020 deadline

Bangladesh urges countries to ramp up climate ambition by 2020 deadline

Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina called on a club of vulnerable countries to set an example and submit updated climate plans by 31 December

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