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Pakistan explores debt-for-nature scheme to accelerate its 10 billion tree tsunami

Pakistan explores debt-for-nature scheme to accelerate its 10 billion tree tsunami

Creditors could grant Pakistan debt relief in exchange for meeting nature restoration targets, under a proposed first-of-its-kind bond

Climate diplomacy won't wait - Climate Weekly

Climate diplomacy won’t wait – Climate Weekly

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Interim UN climate talks move online to address negotiation backlog

Interim UN climate talks move online to address negotiation backlog

Climate diplomats agreed to hold an informal and extended virtual meeting in June, despite connectivity concerns, to make progress on sticky issues

In Amazon protection talks, US demands action from Bolsonaro

In Amazon protection talks, US demands action from Bolsonaro

Joe Biden promised to mobilise $20 billion to protect the Amazon rainforest, but negotiations with Jair Bolsonaro’s government are fraught

Climate watchers pay tribute to Nicaraguan envoy Paul Oquist, who died on Monday

Climate watchers pay tribute to Nicaraguan envoy Paul Oquist, who died on Monday

The outspoken diplomat, who famously described the Paris Agreement as a “path to failure”, will be remembered as a complex figure who fought for justice

Joe Biden's $1.2bn budget for Green Climate Fund falls short of campaigner demands

Joe Biden’s $1.2bn budget for Green Climate Fund falls short of campaigner demands

The proposed US contribution to the UN’s flagship climate fund this year is not enough to catch up with other donors

Total signs deal to build East African oil pipeline, despite lack of finance

Total signs deal to build East African oil pipeline, despite lack of finance

Uganda and Tanzania have given political backing to the 1,445km East African Crude Oil Pipeline, but climate campaigners are deterring investment

Emerging economies share 'grave concern' over EU plans for a carbon border tax

Emerging economies share ‘grave concern’ over EU plans for a carbon border tax

Brazil, South Africa, India and China say EU plans for a carbon levy on imported products like steel and cement will unfairly penalise their economies

Green debt relief in sight - Climate Weekly

Green debt relief in sight – Climate Weekly

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Cyclone Seroja kills 160 people, exposes Indonesia's climate vulnerability

Cyclone Seroja kills 160 people, exposes Indonesia’s climate vulnerability

Campaigners say a government rollback of environmental regulations increases Indonesia’s vulnerability to flash floods and landslides

Japan set to raise ambition of 2030 climate goal

Japan set to raise ambition of 2030 climate goal

The Japanese government is proposing to cut emissions 45% from 2013 levels by 2030, while campaigners push for deeper reductions

Climate vulnerability should be factored into debt relief, says IMF head

Climate vulnerability should be factored into debt relief, says IMF head

Kristalina Georgieva said the IMF was considering proposals to ensure climate vulnerable middle-income nations receive support to build back better from Covid-19

Health must be put at the heart of national climate plans

Health must be put at the heart of national climate plans

After the World Health Organization called for a green and healthy Covid recovery, health must be a priority in countries’ climate plans

South Africa sets out to tighten 2030 emissions target

South Africa sets out to tighten 2030 emissions target

South Africa’s economy is shifting from heavy industry to service sectors, allowing for deeper carbon cuts, but coal lingers in the energy mix

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A test of trust – Climate Weekly

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UK pledges to make scaling up adaptation finance a priority at G7 summit

UK pledges to make scaling up adaptation finance a priority at G7 summit

At a ministerial meeting of donor and developing countries, the UK said it would aim to secure additional financial support for vulnerable nations by June

It took the Suez Canal crisis to highlight the scale of the polluting shipping sector

It took the Suez Canal crisis to highlight the scale of the polluting shipping sector

The growing global shipping fleet is increasing the sector’s climate and environmental impacts. To rein it in, we need a global carbon price for shipping

India calls out rich nations for setting net zero goals over robust short-term targets

India calls out rich nations for setting net zero goals over robust short-term targets

Minister Raj Kumar Singh insisted developing nations should not be asked to set net zero goals as they seek to grow their economies

Saudi Arabia aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030, backs huge tree planting initiative

Saudi Arabia aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030, backs huge tree planting initiative

The target will require huge investments in solar technologies, experts warn, as less than 1% of the oil producing nation’s energy comes from renewables

EU member states and lawmakers at loggerheads over 2030 climate target

EU member states and lawmakers at loggerheads over 2030 climate target

The fifth round of negotiations between the EU Council and members of parliament achieved little progress on agreeing a climate law

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