Climate politics
Last-minute compromise avoids break down on adaptation goals
In fraught nations, developing countries wanted to focus on specific targets, while developed nations only wanted to talk about structure
UN head Guterres contradicts Cop28 host on fossil fuel phaseout
The UAE say “fossil fuel emissions” should be phased out but Guterres said “fossil fuels” themselves must go, in a split on the role of carbon capture
Small islands “disappointed” as talking about emissions cuts proves too controversial for climate negotiators
A group of developing countries wouldn’t talk about emissions cuts without talking about finance – but developed countries refused to accept that
Bonn climate talks at risk of collapse, after 7-day agenda debate
With governments unable to agree on agenda, all the negotiations so far in Bonn could go to waste
Bonn’s battles – Climate Weekly
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Bitter conflicts stop Eastern Europe from choosing next year’s Cop host
Divisions over wars between Russia and Ukraine and Azerbaijan and Armenia are delaying the choice of the host of next year’s climate talks
Turkiye joins Australia in race to host Cop31 climate talks
Turkiye and Australia will vie for the support of Western Europe, North America and New Zealand in their bids to host the 2026 climate talks
Fake social media profiles wage “organised” propaganda campaign on Cop28
Over a hundred Twitter profiles are suspected of a coordinated effort to influence opinion online. The Cop28 team says these activities are “unacceptable”.
Bonn talks offer opportunity to bridge the adaptation gap
With climate devastation growing, we can’t keep sidelining climate adaptation at governments’ climate talks
Climate movement must switch on to UAE threat
The UAE’s authoritarian rulers needs oil and gas revenues to placate their people and keep themselves in power
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G7 calls on all countries to reach net zero by 2050
The call sparked accusations of “climate apartheid” as it does not differentiate between rich and poor nations
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Climate Weekly
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UAE appoints fossil fuels execs and climate campaigners as Cop28 advisers
The group will “provide guidance and counsel” to the Cop28 presidency this year and beyond
Top German energy official resigns after favoritism allegations
The mastermind of Germany’s energy transition, Patrick Graichen has been accused of cronyism in the appointment process of a think-tank.
UAE invites Syria’s Assad to Cop28 in latest rehabilitation push
The Syrian regime has been accused of committing war crimes during a decade-long civil war. Western nations have criticised efforts to restore diplomatic relations.
Deja Vu – Climate Weekly
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Cop28 moots oil and gas initiative despite greenwash accusations
Critics say a focus on just the emissions from producing oil and gas not consuming it is a distraction and that similar initatives have not worked
Paris agreement’s police force begins with rebuke to Vatican
The Pope’s home state has not yet issued a climate plan, which is against the rules of the Paris Agreement it ratified last year
Ecuador gets cheap debt write-off with promise to protect Galapagos’s nature
Ecuador will get $12 million a year to spend protecting the wildlife and habitats of the Galapagos islands, in the largest “debt for nature” deal yet