Climate politics
Chile’s ‘Blue Cop’ will push leaders to protect oceans to heal climate
Hosts of UN climate talks push ocean health up political agenda in year when IPCC scientists will deliver major report on climate link
The Paris Agreement always needed Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg
Even as governments agreed the ambitious goals of the 2015 global pact, it was clear citizens would have to mobilise to hold them to their promises
New York City bans inefficient glass skyscrapers, WA state to end coal
New York mayor announces sweeping climate change programme, while Washington’s power will be carbon-neutral by 2030
Bloomberg plugs US funding gap for UN climate body
The billionaire philanthropist has contributed $5.5 million to cover international climate negotiation costs and related initiatives in the private sector
We need a Green New Deal for Europe
A European sustainability pact, massive investments and the EU’s full regulatory power will be needed to address the climate crisis, writes Michel Barnier
Climate Weekly: Activists hold London landmarks
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Extinction Rebellion proposal inspired by Irish climate, abortion breakthroughs
The protest group wants a citizens’ assembly in the UK, following an Irish model that led to new political settlements on previously divisive issues
As climate fight enters new phase, local responses are starved of funding
Global, one-size-fits-all solutions work for cutting emissions, but adapting to warming requires an altogether different approach
World Bank criticised for coal, oil and gas funding
While the influential development bank has scaled up clean energy finance, fossil fuels are still getting a larger share of support, campaigners found
Climate Weekly: Eyes on new World Bank chief
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Chile reveals venue, climate champion for Cop25 summit
The UN climate negotiations in December will be held in purpose-built structures at Cerrillos Bicentennial Park, Santiago, the presidency revealed on Thursday
India elects: Congress takes on Modi with green promises
The main opposition party will treat air pollution as a national emergency and tackle climate change impacts if elected, it promises as India goes to the polls
EU split over gas infrastructure’s role in energy transition
Eleven member states and the European Commission refused to sign a declaration they said did not match the bloc’s climate commitments
Climate Weekly: EU-China climate progress stalls
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Climate movement needs bullying and harassment referee, says Tubiana
The head of the European Climate Foundation said the failure to respond to previous cases that led to harm was ‘heartbreaking’
Slovakian president-elect is a green campaigner who will fight coal subsidies
‘Slovakia’s Erin Brockovich’ Zuzana Čaputová will promote a green jobs agenda against the country’s traditional backing of heavy industry
Climate Weekly: Soul-searching after NGO revelations
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‘Laggard’ Ireland takes step toward net-zero carbon goal
A cross-party parliamentary group wants carbon budgets, a higher tax and green agriculture support to reverse the country’s lax policies
NGO ignored warnings about bullying boss, before and after tragedy
In a movement for a fairer, safer world, young women were told their story was not as important as the cause they believed in
UN climate body bids for 26% core budget increase
Despite pressure from the likes of US and Brazil to rein in costs, the UN is seeking extra government funding to put the Paris Agreement into practice