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"First step": Reformers react to World Bank plan to free up climate spending

“First step”: Reformers react to World Bank plan to free up climate spending

The bank plans to relax its lending rules to channel more money into projects tackling climate change – but officials pushing the reform say it is too timid

Adnoc oil refinery

UAE minister calls for “phase out” of oil and gas

Attempts to get governments to agree to “phase out” fossil fuels were unsuccesful at Cop26 and Cop27 and that battle is likely to be re-fought at Cop28

Coffee farm Guatemala

Corporations push “insetting” as new offsetting but report claims it is even worse

More companies claim that supply-chain carbon removal is the way forward. But a new report raises concern over the credibility and transparency of insetting.

ECT boss accuses EU of protecting fossil fuels by blocking reforms

ECT boss accuses EU of protecting fossil fuels by blocking reforms

Lentz accused the European Union of helping protect fossil fuel investments but climate campaigners accused him of a “desperate attempt” to keep the EU in the treaty

Another sceptic bites the dust - Climate Weekly

Another sceptic bites the dust – Climate Weekly

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World Bank proposes freeing up $4bn by loosening lending rules

World Bank proposes freeing up $4bn by loosening lending rules

The bank is under pressure to free up more money to tackle climate change but one expert said this measure does not go far enough

World Bank outgoing chief David Malpass

World Bank chief to step down early after climate controversy

Last year, the World Bank’s president David Malpass refused to accept the scientific consensus on global warming, leading to calls for the US government to push him out

Study: IPCC asks emerging countries to drop coal faster than rich nations did

Study: IPCC asks emerging countries to drop coal faster than rich nations did

A new study has found that most energy transition models ask nations like China, India and South Africa to cut coal use twice as fast as developed countries ever did.

UAE's Cop28 boss calls for "course correction" on climate change

UAE’s Cop28 boss calls for “course correction” on climate change

Jaber, who also heads the state oil giant Adnoc, fueled activists’ worries about fossil fuels in the upcoming UN climate negotiations.

Biden promises to "work with Congress" to fund Amazon protection

Biden promises to “work with Congress” to fund Amazon protection

With Jair Bolsonaro out of power, one obstacle to US funding for Amazon rainforest protection has gone – but Republicans in Congress could still block funding.

Spread too thin - Climate Weekly

Spread too thin – Climate Weekly

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Missed deadline raises risk of delays to loss and damage fund

Missed deadline raises risk of delays to loss and damage fund

Fewer than half the seats on a loss and damage transitional committee have been filled, holding up work to channel funds to climate victims

Switzerland won't follow EU out of controversial energy treaty: official

Switzerland won’t follow EU out of controversial energy treaty: official

Experts fear that fossil fuel companies will restructure their operations through Switzerland to keep suing governments over climate action

A woman cooks bread outside her tent.

UN budget cuts hindered response to Pakistan’s extreme floods

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs had only seven staff in Islamabad to assess the needs, down from 35 five years earlier

a mock sword with "Energy Charter Treaty" written on it hangs over the heads of protestors wearing masks of European leaders

Europe proposes mass exit from energy treaty

After big European nations said they would leave the Energy Charter Treaty, the European Commission now says a joint EU exit is the best option

The Danish flag

Denmark to put CO2 in seabed in step towards carbon negativity

Denmark wants to suck more carbon dioxide out of the air than it emits by 2050 and store it in old North Sea oil and gas fields

China warns of more floods and heatwaves in 2023

China warns of more floods and heatwaves in 2023

Last year was marked by a record-breaking heatwave and China’s weather agency has warned of more this year, as the climate crisis escalates

Circuses have evolved and so must UN climate summits

Circuses have evolved and so must UN climate summits

As formal negotiations get into the finer details, Cop28 should bring more focus – and accountability – to action in the real economy

Cables become cool - Climate Weekly

Cables become cool – Climate Weekly

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A street in Colombia's capital Bogota

Colombia gets $70m from new global renewable integration fund

Colombia will get the first pay-out of a $300m Climate Investment Funds pot for transmission lines, batteries, EV chargers and green hydrogen

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