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‘Common timeframes’: How they could speed or slow climate action
Russia and Japan want ten years. Vulnerable countries want five. Why the alignment the world’s climate plans is a contest of ambition
The UK must steer the Paris Agreement out of its ‘perilous decade’
Demands for action are outstripping political will. The diplomatic task of bridging the expectations gap falls to the hosts of next year’s climate talks
Cop25 bulletin: Tuesday 3rd December
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In depth: The EU’s plan to become the first climate-neutral continent
CHN’s media partner EURACTIV takes a look at the ‘king of policies’ that will define Europe’s future, just as the EU finally looks ready to adopt it
Loss and damage: Who pays for the impacts of the heated Earth?
The current system for accounting for loss and damage from climate change is contentious and up for review at UN talks in Madrid
In a climate emergency, there must be compensation for victims
With impacts spreading, declarations of climate emergency are worthless unless those making them help the afflicted
What is Article 6? The issue climate negotiators cannot agree
It has proven the hardest part of the Paris Agreement to create rules for, with warnings a weak decision could undermine the accord. Now it will dominate UN talks in Madrid
Leak reveals Brussels’ draft plan for European green deal
The document shows plans for a law enshrining the 2050 climate neutrality objective to be submitted by March 2020
New goal for Cop25 – Climate Weekly
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Madrid climate talks to split nations into vanguard and laggard
In the wings of the Cop25 talks, hosts Spain and Chile will push governments to join a coalition of progressive nations pledging to raise their targets
UK leaders debate climate, with Boris Johnson replaced by ice sculpture
Leaders of most major parties presented their ideas for meeting tough climate goals, but the Conservative prime minister declined
Angela Merkel criticises EIB decision to ban gas lending
The German chancellor made the comments after incoming EU Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen praised the bank’s progress on climate action
European Union climate investment lags behind US and China
The European Investment Bank warns the EU needs to make “a tremendous effort” to develop a comprehensive climate strategy, putting investment at its core
Climate policy needs to reflect resilience of northern indigenous communities
Indigenous groups in Canada have developed societal structures to cope with climate change without relying on federal policies. We need to learn from them
Cutting off supplies – Climate Weekly
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The world is awash with fossil fuels – it’s time to cut off supply
Australia is a major contributor to the world’s fossil fuel supply problem. It must set production targets aligned with global climate goals
Countries’ fossil fuel production plans inconsistent with Paris Agreement
A UN Environment report warns production of oil, gas and coal to 2030 is on track for warming way beyond 1.5C goal
EU 2020 budget boosts climate action spending
Parliament and members states have agreed to allocate 21% of next year’s budget to measures to address climate change
German ministers urge EU to take leading role at Cop25
Environment minister Svenja Schulze called on the EU to increase its climate ambition and lead by example
Banking on the future – Climate Weekly
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