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Lawyers and activists build pressure on Korean court to rule on climate
Pressure is building on South Korea’s constitutional court to make a key climate change judgment, as the government prepares to publish its first carbon neutrality plan
Chinese coal boom a ‘direct threat’ to 1.5C goal, analysts warn
Energy security fears prompted Beijing to rapidly accelerate coal power plans last year, raising concerns about the country’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions
Mafalda Duarte named as next chief of UN climate fund
The CEO of the Climate Investment Funds has been picked to head the Green Climate Fund as its board faces its first complaint case
Vietnam’s energy transition deal is a ‘black box’, partner warns
A Vietnam government partner suggested that even Hanoi is unaware of the details of the energy transition package
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EU agrees diplomatic push for fossil fuel phase out ahead of Cop28
The bloc has made achieving a global phase out of coal, oil and gas “well ahead of 2050” a priority of its climate diplomacy
Vulnerable nations set up alliance to prepare loss and damage action plans
Researchers are working with eight developing countries to pool resources and respond to climate disasters with local solutions
High Seas Treaty exempts deep-sea mining from stricter environmental rules
Despite the setback campaigners hope countries will be emboldened to protect marine ecosystems as they negotiate seabed mining rules
COP28 boss urges Big Oil to join fight against climate change
Cop28 president and oil and gas executive Sultan al-Jaber urged energy conference participants in Houston to do more faster to limit global warming
China strengthens role of courts in meeting carbon targets
China’s Supreme People’s Court issued the first judicial document to encourage and guide case handling on carbon emissions
World Bank backs mega dam threatening to displace thousands in Mozambique
The World Bank argues the project will accelerate the energy transition in southern Africa, but people facing displacement say their voices are not being heard
Canada sets out green investments guide amid complaints of industry capture
The process to create Canada’s first guide for green investiments has been accused of being undemocratic and extending the life of polluting fuels.
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Governments sworn to secrecy on ‘$20bn’ for Indonesia’s energy transition
They won’t reveal who is paying what or how it will be spent and one bank said their $1bn contribution is just something they’re “willing to consider”
Finance key climate issue for new Nigerian president
Without climate finance from rich nations, “we are not going to comply with your climate change” said Bola Tinubu
Vanuatu gathers support for UN climate justice statement
Over 100 nations have backed the Pacific Island’s attempt to make it easier for govenrments to be sued over climate failures
Japan’s ‘green transformation’ would derail the energy transition in Asia
Japan plans to prolong fossil fuels across Southeast Asia, by promoting carbon capture, gas and the co-firing of ammonia at coal power plants.
IMF warns against ‘protectionism’ in rich world’s green subsidies
The US will subsidise North American-made electric vehicles, sparking responses from other rich countries – but there are concerns on the effects on the developing world.
UN sets date for loss and damage talks, risking Asian no-show
Negotiators will gather in Egypt at the end of March to discuss a fund for climate victims, whether the Asia-Pacific group has nominated its members or not
Total escapes court censure over East African oil pipeline
The court said campaigners arguments against the East African crude oil pipeline had changed too much – they are considering an appeal