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Small islands “disappointed” as talking about emissions cuts proves too controversial for climate negotiators
A group of developing countries wouldn’t talk about emissions cuts without talking about finance – but developed countries refused to accept that
China is quick to combat social media’s climate lies – but not when they are about their critics
China has been quick to take down some climate disinformation recently but posts criticising Greta Thunberg have remained up
Bonn climate talks at risk of collapse, after 7-day agenda debate
With governments unable to agree on agenda, all the negotiations so far in Bonn could go to waste
The Overshoot Commission is talking about solar geoengineering. Not everyone thinks it should
Commission members, scientists and youth advisors are concerned the body is justifying techno-fixes to the climate crisis
Bonn’s battles – Climate Weekly
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Republicans’ anti-ESG attack may be silencing insurers, but it isn’t changing their pro-climate business decisions
Republicans are pressuring insurers out of climate coalitions but won’t change their pro-climate business decisions
Rich world’s leaders fail to commit to Paris global financing summit
Just two weeks ahead of a key climate and finance summit, only two developed country leaders have promised to turn up
World Bank set to take on risk of insuring carbon credits amid market upheaval
As a growing number of developing countries tighten control over carbon markets, MIGA plans to step in to provide political risk insurance and facilitate investments.
Confusion surrounds China’s pledged climate finance towards the Global South
China is not obligated to provide financial aid but has pledged to “make available’ $3.1bn to other developing countries
Bitter conflicts stop Eastern Europe from choosing next year’s Cop host
Divisions over wars between Russia and Ukraine and Azerbaijan and Armenia are delaying the choice of the host of next year’s climate talks
Turkiye joins Australia in race to host Cop31 climate talks
Turkiye and Australia will vie for the support of Western Europe, North America and New Zealand in their bids to host the 2026 climate talks
Fake social media profiles wage “organised” propaganda campaign on Cop28
Over a hundred Twitter profiles are suspected of a coordinated effort to influence opinion online. The Cop28 team says these activities are “unacceptable”.
Bonn talks offer opportunity to bridge the adaptation gap
With climate devastation growing, we can’t keep sidelining climate adaptation at governments’ climate talks
Colombia accuses Drummond coal mining exec of funding paramilitary group
The current Colombia head of an American coal miner will face trial, accused of giving money to right-wing paramilitaries in the late nineties
“Green” funds destroy Indonesia’s forests – Climate Weekly
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How a local victory against petrochemicals can spur global action on plastics
The Banner sisters fought for the preservation of land in America’s ‘Cancer Alley’. They are now in Paris to demand a global cap on plastic production.
“Green” finance bankrolls forest destruction in Indonesia
Green funds have been spent cutting down trees for biomass to make electricity, decimating the traditional food sources of indigenous people
Row over veto powers holds up Paris plastic treaty talks
Saudi Arabia and a group of emerging economies like China, India and Russia pushed to keep vetoes in plastic treaty talks
FSC’s rehab scheme for forest destroyers under fire after fresh allegations
Indonesian pulp and paper giants are trying to rehabilitate themselves with the FSC despite continued accusations of deforestation in their supply chains
Climate movement must switch on to UAE threat
The UAE’s authoritarian rulers needs oil and gas revenues to placate their people and keep themselves in power