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Carbon credits talks collapse at Cop28 over integrity concerns
The EU and allies rejected proposed carbon trading rules that followed a “light-touch” approach favoured by the US
Dubai deal: Ministers and observers react to the UAE consensus
The final Cop28 text was regarded as historic by delegates, including the US, EU and small islands, but most agree there’s still work ahead
No ‘phase-out’, but Dubai deal puts oil and gas sector on notice
One day into overtime at Cop28, countries agreed to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems: a first for the UN climate process
Cop28 bulletin: Presidency draft text draws angry response
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Why didn’t China and India sign Cop28 tripling renewables pledge?
China and India are on track to triple renewable capacity this decade, but were put off by anti-coal language and cost concerns
Cop28 bulletin: Majlis brings fossil fuel views into the open
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What is Alterra, the UAE’s $30 billion green investment fund?
A big part of the $83 billion “mobilised” at Cop28, Alterra is primarily a profit-seeking fund with some development goals
Adaptation playbook is the true test of Cop28 for world’s vulnerable
While most attention is on fossil fuels, the US is blocking progress on an adaptation playbook, a matter of life or death for many Africans
Cop28 bulletin: Adaptation stalemate jeopardises Cop28 outcome
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Dutch initiative must turn the tables on fossil fuel subsidy reform
We’ve had enough “transparency” and “dialogue” around fossil fuel subsidy reform. It’s time to change the defaults
Oil-reliant Azerbaijan chosen to host Cop29 climate talks
Azerbaijan gets two-thirds of its revenue from oil and gas, one of the highest percentages of any country in the world
Cop28 bulletin: Text grows with everything still to play for
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To land fossil phase-out deal, rich nations must add fairness
Differentiated targets and financial support for the global south are critical to overcoming opposition to a fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28
Cop28 bulletin: Ministers arrive to narrow down 90 options
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As fossil fuel phase-out gathers steam, resistance builds
Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Turkey are among the most vocal opponents of a decision at Cop28 to phase out coal, oil and gas
Cop28 bulletin: Fossil fuel phase-out language takes shape
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Cop28 bulletin: IPCC chief defends Al Jaber over science firestorm
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Cop28 bulletin: Al Jaber goes off script, denies science
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Don’t be fooled: CCS is no solution to oil and gas emissions
The oil and gas industry wants you to believe it can capture its emissions and keep drilling as usual. That’s no way to avert climate chaos
Vietnam charts uncertain coal path as finance falls short
Vietnam’s just energy transition partnership plan has no timeline for retiring coal, as backers offer mainly commercial loans, not grants