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Kerry rejects “climate reparations” but praises loss and damage fund
Experts said that the term “climate reparations” implies liability, whereas the loss and damage fund will be filled on a voluntary basis
UAE’s Cop28 president plans “brutally honest” climate summit
“We must be brutally honest about the gaps that need to be filled, the root causes and how we got to this place here today” said Sultan Al-Jaber
With corporate climate cheats on the chopping block, net zero is growing up
The definition of net zero is becoming clearer and corporate greenwashing is becoming harder to get away with
EU to push for fossil fuel phaseout ‘well ahead of 2050’ at Cop28
At Cop28 the EU wants governments to agree on more renewables and a faster phase out of fossil fuels with a “residual” role for carbon capture technologies
Canada pledges US$340m to UN’s Green Climate Fund
Canada’s climate minister implied he would like to have given more but said he’s “not the finance minister unfortunately”
IEA celebrates energy transition minerals investment, as fears of shortage lessen
There’s been a boom in investment in minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel – which will be necessary for the energy transition
After “sleepless nights”, governments strike deal on Green Climate Fund strategy
Developed countries pushed for more focus on private money while developing governments wanted more public money from rich nations
Green Climate Fund backs scheme financing farming corporations accused of destroying forests
The fund aims to stop deforestation in the supply chains of major commodities. But campaigners are concerned over money going to big companies linked to irregularities
‘Historic milestone’: Ecuador nears vote to keep Amazon oil in the ground
Experts consulted by Climate Home News suggested the vote will define Ecuador’s economic model for the future.
The EU lacks ambition on Cop28 renewable targets
The EU’s interpretation of a global renewables target is less ambitious than the Cop28 presidency’s and incompatible with the Paris agreement
Shipping catches up – Climate Weekly
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Pacific “mixed feelings” after compromise on shipping’s climate goals
Climate vulnerable Pacific islands struck a deal with emerging economies worried about the targets’ impact on economic development
UAE’s al Jaber says Cop28 will fast-track phase down of fossil fuels
The Cop28 chief has also urged the oil and gas industry to “step up its game” and scale up renewables investment
The UK’s retreat from climate leadership is not in its national interest
The UK won friends and influence as Cop president, its not in its interest to throw that all away by abandoning its climate ambition
Governments set to fail to plot shipping industry course for 1.5C
Despite a strong push from Pacific islands, the latest draft does not improve on targets criticised as not ambitious enough
Developing nations decry risk of UK breaking climate finance pledge
The UK promised to deliver £11.6 billion in international climate finance by 2026. But a leaked memo suggests the target is being dropped.
Identifying loss and damage is tough – we need a pragmatic but science-based approach
It’s often hard to judge whether a drought is weather-related or climate related and whether people are displaced by the drought or conflicts
Shipping set to boost climate targets
A draft agreement, which is subject to change, would target net zero near 2050 and set goals for 2030 and 2040
Threat of EU carbon tax prompts dubious “green aluminium” claims in Mozambique
Mozambique’s biggest industry claims its aluminium is green, which would help it avoid European taxes – but those claims have been questioned