Climate politics
EU opens the door to a loss and damage facility – if China pays
Frans Timmermans gave the strongest signal yet the EU is willing to consider a fund for climate victims – but no decision this year
Lula charms UN climate summit, bringing hope for rainforests
Brazil’s president-elect got a hero’s welcome at Cop27, where he met with climate envoys from the US and China
Cop27 bulletin: Waiting for a sign from Bali
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Rich nations, banks pledge $20bn for Indonesia’s coal-to-clean switch
The US and Japan led on mobilising finance to retire Indonesian coal plants and scale up renewables, in a deal announced in Bali
‘Complete contradiction’: Egypt burns dirtier fuel to sell more gas to Europe
The Cop27 host has increased its use of mazut, a heavy fuel oil, in power stations, despite its harmful impact on health and the environment
Gas is casting a long shadow over green development in Africa
At the Cop27 summit in Egypt, a dash for gas risks distracting from the support for climate resilience Africans really need
Cop27 bulletin: Xi, Biden thaw climate relations
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Biden and Xi unshackle Cop27 climate teams to formalise talks
Both presidents agreed on the G20 sidelines climate action was in their common interest, despite tensions over Taiwan’s status
Cop27 bulletin: Visionless summit flails into week two
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‘Oil and gas trade show’ promotes carbon capture at Cop27
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber every national delegation at Sharm el-Sheikh climate talks, keeping talks of a phaseout at bay
Cop27 bulletin: Biden brings crumbs of support
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German, US cash aims to cut Egypt’s gas use and boost exports
Egypt has agreed to consider a net zero target and speed up renewable deployment with the multimillion dollar package
Latin America closes ranks at Cop27 around climate finance
Debt and climate shocks, combined with political shifts, have united historically left- and rightwing countries behind common asks
UN cancels African energy finance initiative over fraudster’s role
The UN Economic Commission for Africa is reviewing its private sector partners after learning of NJ Ayuk’s criminal record
Cop27 bulletin: Everybody needs good neighbours
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Cop27 bulletin: Could polluter taxes fund loss and damage?
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Vulnerable nations: Tax fossil fuels to rebuild after climate destruction
US climate envoy John Kerry said he “found a lot of agreement” with Barbados leader Mia Mottley on what needs to happen to address climate damages
UN gives platform to convicted fraudster lobbying for African gas
Cameroonian lawyer NJ Ayuk is leading the UN-backed Team Energy Africa, despite a criminal record and alleged involvement in money laundering
Cop27 bulletin: Meet Africa’s biggest gas fan
UN bodies are partnering with NJ Ayuk, an oil and gas lobbyist with a murky past, on a flagship African energy initiative
Cop27 bulletin: Loss and damage ‘our daily nightmare’
Kenya’s “hustler-in-chief” William Ruto spelled out the need for solidarity while UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on US and China to lead