Climate politics
US, China clear low bar on UNGA climate action – Climate Weekly
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How Climate Week NYC became a fixture on the political calendar
From persuading business leaders climate is “not a hippy issue” to putting a spotlight on environmental justice, the conversation in New York is moving with the times
Seven countries join US and EU in methane reduction pledge
UK, Indonesia and Mexico are among the first signatories to a pact to cut methane emissions, which can rapidly curb global warming
Turning 10 – Climate Weekly
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Oil and SUVs: Why Canada’s emissions have risen since Trudeau took office
Justin Trudeau’s climate compromise allowed the oil sector to grow, driving emissions up before his carbon price could bite
EU commits €4 billion more to climate vulnerables, calls on the US to step up
Ursula Von der Leyen called out the US for failing to deliver its fair share of climate cash – an issue poor nations say is critical to success at Cop26
Leftwing victory in Norway election puts oil exit at the heart of coalition talks
A leftist party calling for a ban on new oil licences could be the kingmaker in negotiations to form a government, calling into question the industry’s future
Barbados pursues ‘Norwegian model’: going green at home and drilling for oil
The Caribbean nation wants its vehicles and electricity to be almost completely renewable by 2030 but supports oil and gas development for export
Threading the needle on Afghan aid – Climate Weekly
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Displaced Afghan negotiator calls for climate aid to war-torn states
Ahmad Samim Hoshmand, a top climate official before he fled the Taliban, says Afghans need support more than ever to cope with climate impacts
UK rejects campaigners’ call to postpone Cop26 climate talks again
Green groups say unequal access to vaccines makes it impossible for developing countries to be fairly represented at the Glasgow summit in November
What is Cop26 and why does it matter? Your guide to the Glasgow climate summit
Following a two-year gap, countries are due to meet in the UK for UN climate talks in November. Here’s what is at stake
Waiting for Cop26 vaccines – Climate Weekly
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Frustration mounts as Cop26 delegates wait for the UK’s promised Covid vaccines
Most campaigners from developing countries have heard nothing about how to get jabbed, with time running out before the critical UN climate conference
Who speaks for Afghans? – Climate Weekly
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As the Taliban seizes control of Afghanistan, coal is a key source of revenue
Mining was a major source of finance for the Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan and has strategic importance as the militants seek to govern
Joe Biden can seal a breakthrough deal to end global public finance for fossil fuels
The US has the opportunity to make fossil-free public finance a new international norm ahead of Cop26 – but that requires ending its support for gas
UK oil construction postponed after kayakers’ Stop Cambo protest
Campaigners scored a minor victory in efforts to block consent for Cambo oil field in the North Atlantic, which they argue is incompatible with climate leadership
How a Glasgow PACT can advance the climate agenda at Cop26
At November’s UN climate talks, leaders need to deliver on finance promises, raise ambition and accelerate the clean transition
US guidance to development banks puts gas infrastructure finance in question
Gas-fired power projects in Thailand and South Africa could be affected by a shift in US development finance policy to back clean energy over fossil fuels