UN climate talks
UN biodiversity chief quits. Documents show she had been accused of misconduct
Cristiana Pașca Palmer resigned before key summit, she faced allegations of discrimination against African staff and intervention in the renewal of her contract
Chile pulls out of hosting Cop25 climate talks amid civil unrest
Chile tells UN it will not be hosting meeting, just weeks before it was supposed to take place in Santiago
Catholic church denounces ‘attacks’ on Amazon people and forest
Setting up a collision with Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro, the church said ‘ecocidal’ projects should be stopped and proposed indigenous-led development plan
Chile explodes – Climate Weekly
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Massive protests and disruption in Chile ahead of trade and UN climate summits
Government said plans for the meetings had not changed, but protesters and military remain on the streets and the death toll has reached 18
Justin Trudeau’s narrow victory lays path for net zero carbon Canada
After losing majority, Liberals may seek support of progressive parties, opening door for Canada to leap ahead. But some provinces look set to fight back
Australia admits it is on its own using cringe carbon loophole
Governments need to agree the rules over how to use carbon markets to cut emissions, but they shouldn’t take their eyes off Australia’s brash side hustle
Extinction Rebellion eyes legal challenge after police ban protesters from London
The move prompted a group of politicians and campaigners to protest in Trafalgar Square in defiance of the ban
Has Greta promoted peace? – Climate Weekly
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German rail company gets credit rating boost in response to climate law
In European first, Deutsche Bahn’s credit rating shifted from AA- to AA after government hit carbon-intensive transport with levies
Brazil fights attempt to cancel its old carbon credits
Credits from an old regime could undermine the Paris climate agreement, but negotiations ended in stalemate after the biggest holders dug in their heels
Paralympian climbs onto plane as Extinction Rebels disrupt London airport
Vision impaired cyclist clambered atop BA flight, as protesters attempted to stop flights at London City Airport
UN climate talks must include cities, businesses or risk irrelevance
Cities, regional governments, businesses and investors have written to the next UN climate presidency calling for their place at the table to be renewed
EU VP nominee backs goal to cut CO2 by ‘at least 55% by 2030’
Frans Timmermans, who would oversee climate efforts, laid out his vision for every EU policy to be aligned with its carbon reduction targets
EU emissions scheme excluded from UN aviation offsets
UN aviation body rules that the impact of flying will be minimised using a single market system, excluding Europe’s carbon market and placing EU members under pressure
EU agrees to ‘update’ Paris climate pledge
Ministers watered down proposed language after opposition from ten member states, some of which are seeking financial support to cut emissions
Time for accountability – Climate Weekly
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What does Greta Thunberg’s call for equity mean?
The Swedish activist has mentioned it in all her major speeches. Here’s how we can calculate the fair share of the burden of climate action
This is what the world promised at the UN climate action summit
Dozens of promises were made by governments, civil society and business. Accountability is the next step
It’s all about 2020 now – Climate Weekly
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