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What’s at stake for the climate in Australia’s election?
A Labor government would bid to host Cop29, strengthen emission-cutting targets and climate-proof Pacific aid, but not curb fossil fuel exports
Slow progress on Great Green Wall prompts soul-searching at UN desertification summit
African leaders expressed frustration at UN talks in Abidjan over funding barriers as climate impacts in the Sahel outpace action to address them
Who will replace Patricia Espinosa as the UN climate chief?
The Mexican diplomat is stepping down in July after six years in the top climate job. Female candidates from Africa and Asia are tipped to be best placed to succeed her
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The UN needs a climate chief who can name the problem – Climate Weekly
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EU unveils €300bn plan to quit Russian fossil fuels by 2027 and boost clean energy
The European Commission proposes increased ambition for renewables and energy efficiency, while seeking alternative oil and gas supplies in the short term
Rich countries seek coal-to-clean energy deals with Indonesia and Vietnam
Following a finance deal for South Africa to regenerate coal mining areas, western climate diplomats are discussing similar packages with Asian countries
Leak: EU mulls investment treaty exit as Japan blocks green reforms
Internal committee minutes show EU frustration with Japan’s protection of fossil fuel interests under the Energy Charter Treaty, as a decision deadline looms
Former presidents of Mexico, Niger, Kiribati join commission to tackle overshoot risks
The Climate Overshoot Commission will explore controversial options to cope with global heating in excess of the 2C Paris limit
Ukraine builds legal case against Russia for environmental damage
Officials have recorded 231 alleged environmental crimes since Russian troops invaded and are preparing to seek reparations
Haiyan, the Hunger Games and human rights – Climate Weekly
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Why Denmark and Bangladesh are urging support for victims of climate disaster
Millions of people in vulnerable nations are experiencing losses and damages from climate impacts. To help them, we need to break the deadlock at UN climate talks
Nigerian airlines win jet fuel subsidy after shutdown threat
After domestic airlines threatened to ground their planes, the government agreed to cover some of their rising fuel costs
Campaigners take Canada to court over oil extraction project
An NGO co-founded by environment minister Steven Guilbeault is challenging the approval of Equinor’s plan to drill millions of barrels of oil offshore Newfoundland
Philippines inquiry finds polluters liable for rights violations, urging litigation
The national human rights commission found 47 “carbon majors” acted “immorally” and could be sued – giving fresh impetus to legal challenges
Mexico’s oil gets even dirtier as flaring continues to soar
Since president Andrés Manuel Lopez-Obrador was elected in 2018, oil companies have burned more and more gas as a byproduct
Governments risk $340bn in legal claims for limiting oil and gas projects, study finds
Investors could use obscure treaties to lock countries into polluting energy systems and delay climate action, researchers warn
Australia’s billionaire coal-buster – Climate Weekly
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How a tech billionaire is forcing Australia’s coal die-hards to face the future
Mike Cannon-Brookes’ market raid on AGL, Australia’s biggest polluter, is putting its slow coal exit plan under scrutiny
Amid record profits, tar sands companies want more subsidies for carbon capture
Canadian oil producers MEG Energy and Cenovus say the government’s $2.6 billion plan to support carbon capture and storage is not enough