The aim is for minerals used in the clean energy transition to be mined and commercialised responsibly, respecting the environment and communities
An earlier draft decision at the UN nature summit included a call to transition away from fossil fuels – but it has been cut from the latest version
Even as India agreed to phase down coal power at UN climate talks, state-run firms were lobbying government to weaken pollution regulations and expand the sector
Just over 100 world leaders have said they will speak at the upcoming UN climate summit, about a fifth down on last year’s figure
Introducing strong policies to accelerate the rollout of renewables, coupled with a rapid, legally implemented phase-out of fossil fuels, may be our best hope for curbing global warming
South Australia has one of the world’s cleanest electricity grids, which it wants to showcase at the COP31 conference in 2026
A new climate finance goal is the top priority for the Baku summit – and there are signs of convergence on critical issues
Negotiators cite “convergence” on the shape of the post-2025 finance goal but gaps remain on contributors and amounts
Frustration at slow progress towards the Paris Agreement goals is prompting calls to streamline the COP process – but restricting participation is the wrong response
Japan’s Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) supported 56 projects using fossil fuel technologies in Southeast Asia — including LNG and carbon capture
Advice to politicians says revoking a ban on oil and gas drilling could damage relations with Pacific neighbours and risk lawsuits
International emissions-cutting targets need to be translated into national laws to guarantee delivery and protect the rights of future generations
Simon Stiell tells investors in NYC that rich countries are benefiting most from clean energy growth while poorer nations are deprived of finance for cheaper renewables
As leaders at the UN debate how to meet renewable energy goals, they must also ensure supply chains are sustainable
Governments are being asked to sign up to a goal to boost energy storage six-fold and renew or add 80 million km of electric grids, among other initiatives
The UK’s new foreign minister, David Lammy, says Global North rhetoric on climate action must be matched by funding but stays silent on the size of a new global finance goal
One negotiator said it was “very unfortunate” that no developed-country officials travelled to Ghana for UN climate talks on “response measures”
The Brazilian president has run up against similar challenges to his US counterpart Joe Biden – and it’s bad news for the planet
Azerbaijan’s COP29 president calls for determination and leadership from all countries to bridge the gaps on finance
The UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals launches principles to guide responsible, fair extraction of minerals for green value chains