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China launches world's largest carbon market for power sector

China launches world’s largest carbon market for power sector

China’s national emissions trading scheme could become a significant lever for climate action, but experts warn that it will do little to curb emissions in the short term

UK net zero commitment questioned, as government allows new coal mine

UK net zero commitment questioned, as government allows new coal mine

The UK government has been accused of “rank hypocrisy” for letting a new coal mine go ahead while seeking to lead on climate as hosts of Cop26 summit

Russia-Ukraine dispute over Crimea spills into UN climate forum

Russia-Ukraine dispute over Crimea spills into UN climate forum

Moscow has furiously denied Ukraine’s claim in a routine carbon accounting report that Russian annexation of the Crimea region made it hard to collect emissions data

Democrats win control of US Senate, boosting prospect of climate action

Democrats win control of US Senate, boosting prospect of climate action

Grassroots organisers have been credited with turning out black voters in Georgia, US, to clinch two critical Senate seats that will help the Democrats deliver climate action

Green growth champion: Focus on jobs helps poorer nations raise climate ambition

Green growth champion: Focus on jobs helps poorer nations raise climate ambition

The Global Green Growth Institute is working with governments including Colombia, Peru and Indonesia on “green new deal” plans

Majority of countries miss Paris Agreement deadline to increase climate ambition

Majority of countries miss Paris Agreement deadline to increase climate ambition

The EU, the UK and Argentina were the only large emitters to present tougher climate targets by the UN’s 2020 deadline, with China and the US lagging

2020 in review: Covid delayed climate action, but raised hopes of a green recovery

2020 in review: Covid delayed climate action, but raised hopes of a green recovery

As 2020 draws to a close, we look back at Climate Home News’ reporting of a year defined by the coronavirus pandemic

The net tightens around illegal logging operations in Pará, Bolsonaro’s stronghold

The net tightens around illegal logging operations in Pará, Bolsonaro’s stronghold

Uruará voted for Brazil’s rightwing president hoping for a more relaxed approach to illegal logging, but enforcement agencies are cracking down

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In Kenya's changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families

In Kenya’s changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families

Owning their own land allows Kenyan women to build resilience to drought and flooding, but many are unaware of laws intended to empower them

Gas pipeline investment shows flaws in EU 'climate bank' approach

Gas pipeline investment shows flaws in EU ‘climate bank’ approach

The European Climate Bank claimed its €1 billion investment in the Southern Gas Corridor was “climate neutral”, based on mistaken assumptions

Shell faces Dutch court in case testing how Paris climate goals apply to businesses

Shell faces Dutch court in case testing how Paris climate goals apply to businesses

Climate campaigners say Shell is violating human rights by continuing to invest billions in fossil fuels, calling for a much faster shift to clean energy

Pakistan signals coal power exit, in potential model for China's belt and road

Pakistan signals coal power exit, in potential model for China’s belt and road

Imran Khan announced his government would not approve any more coal power plants and pivot to renewables, contrary to the grid operator’s forecast of a coal boom

UK Supreme Court lifts ban on Heathrow airport third runway 

UK Supreme Court lifts ban on Heathrow airport third runway 

Heathrow still faces major obstacles to carry out its expansion plans, in light of the UK’s 2050 net zero target and uncertain future demand

UN-led carbon market suspends formal project registration after 2020

UN-led carbon market suspends formal project registration after 2020

Countries are under mounting pressure to resolve carbon trading rules at Cop26, as the future of the Clean Development Mechanism hangs in the balance

Why the hydrogen bubble could burst in Europe’s face

Why the hydrogen bubble could burst in Europe’s face

The EU’s enthusiastic embrace of hydrogen risks undermining the clean energy transition and its newly-minted 2030 greenhouse gas target

UK plans climate donor summit to address 'dismal' support for poorer nations

UK plans climate donor summit to address ‘dismal’ support for poorer nations

The presidency of next year’s Cop26 climate talks will bring vulnerable countries and donors together to address climate and development challenges

As Taiwan models net zero scenarios, campaigners push for 2050 target

As Taiwan models net zero scenarios, campaigners push for 2050 target

The island nation is a major manufacturer and campaigners hope it will follow Japan and South Korea in setting a 2050 net zero target next year

Countries signal greater climate ambition but 'step change' needed on road to Glasgow

Countries signal greater climate ambition but ‘step change’ needed on road to Glasgow

More than 70 heads of state showed stronger climate action at a virtual summit, but heavy lifting remains in 2021 to meet the ambition of Paris

AS IT HAPPENED: World leaders upgrade climate commitments on Paris anniversary

AS IT HAPPENED: World leaders upgrade climate commitments on Paris anniversary

Rolling updates on the climate ambition summit co-hosted by the UK, France and UN on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement

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