The announcement comes after Trump said the US should “immediately cease or revoke” any financial commitment made under the UNFCCC
South Africa has a national strategy for a fair shift to cleaner energy – but regional plans and those of multinationals and cities remain patchy
Ambassador Corrêa do Lago’s appointment was widely welcomed by Brazilian climate campaigners, who praised his “deep knowledge” of climate talks
Around $11 billion a year of funding for climate projects in developing countries is under threat from Trump’s review
Recycling e-waste can unlock a vast and sustainable supply of transition minerals but in India the sector relies on a neglected informal economy
A GCF official says the fund needs new sources of money but campaigners worry the move could undermine climate justice
Shipping-reliant nations like Panama and Liberia have joined the EU, Japan and small islands in backing an emissions levy
The new president is expected to exit the Paris Agreement, slash climate finance and wage war on science – but clean energy may get an easier ride
Despite opposition, the bank has approved the first of five big dam projects expected to get its support in the coming months
The EU, UK and Canada wanted fellow OECD members to commit to stop supporting foreign fossil fuels before Donald Trump takes over as US president
The UN COP climate conferences can’t be fixed with organisational reforms – we need to address the obstruction that results from blanket consensus decision-making
With global warming topping the key limit of 1.5C last year, adapting to worsening climate impacts has become a “necessity”, top scientist warns
Climate protests surged in 2018-2019 and have continued, sparking a crackdown by authorities using the law to criminalise and constrain activism
The outgoing administration said the target to cut emissions by 61-66% by 2035 can be reached even if Trump rolls back climate action
Developing states and labour activists say a fair global shift away from fossil fuels requires a firm UN plan for international support
From scrutinising delegates at UN climate summits to tightening rules on which countries host them and the deals they do, COPs can be cleaned up
While the Net Zero Advisory Body recommended a 50-55% cut in emissions, the government settled for a weaker 45-50% range
Spending on consultants, business-class plane tickets and a deputy executive director was questioned at the fund’s latest board meeting
With major US banks out of net zero alliance, European members should push to raise its ambition and turn words into action
Locals and experts say France should have done more to protect residents of its poor island territory from extreme weather
Exclusive: Shell used rice-farming offsets for “carbon neutral” LNG campaign – but farmers and local authorities said no project activities took place
Two ICVCM expert advisors have resigned from their positions over what they called a “problematic precedent” set with the REDD+ decision
Countries increased their contributions to the International Development Association in its largest replenishment yet, but experts warn rising inflation means a real-term cut
UK and German officials have said there will likely be no more Just Energy Transition Partnerships, as the focus shifts to “country platforms” instead
The COP29 climate talks saw tearful speeches, hollow laughs, diplomatic spats and walk-outs before ending with a finance deal pushed through in controversial circumstances
From a controversial $300bn-a-year climate finance deal to stranded emissions-cutting talks and a new global carbon market, here are the main outcomes
The idea of taxing the super-rich to fund climate action shot up the international agenda during Brazil’s G20 presidency
Climate change is destroying nature and must be stopped – but we should also ensure climate action helps, not hinders, nature
Indonesia’s abundant nickel reserves are crucial for a low carbon world. But extracting them is ruining local peoples’ lives and causing rampant deforestation
The US, Saudi Arabia and others have pushed back against a global bid to clarify states’ legal obligations to tackle climate change
People whose rights are harmed by climate impacts deserve remedy and reparation – and legal clarity from the International Court of Justice would be a first step
In India, social barriers make it tough for women to work in the solar sector, as experts call for more attention to green skills in global climate politics
Germany officials confirmed India and donor countries dropped a deal to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels in the South Asian country
Climate action initiatives will only achieve their potential if women get more decision-making power and access to finance
Iran’s plastics industry brings in much-needed foreign currency, which it can use to try and contain runaway inflation
The US is placing its critical minerals hopes in the Lobito Corridor project, which it says will also bring growth and jobs to Africa
The reforms will allow governments to end protection for investments in fossil fuels within their borders while keeping them for renewables
Countries told they can’t afford to miss the opportunity to tackle plastic pollution next year – but can they resolve a row over cutting oil-heavy production?
Countries failed to break a stalemate over core issues for a new treaty, with a push to manufacture less plastic meeting resistance from oil-rich states
Diplomats from high-ambition countries urge petrostates to compromise as latest draft text for a global treaty to end plastic pollution leaves all to play for
Representatives of ExxonMobil, Dow, BASF and Sabic are among the oil and petrochemical firms with participants at the INC-5 negotiations in South Korea
Major fossil fuel-producing countries are blamed at negotiations in Busan for opposing curbs on plastic manufacturing, a key market for oil and gas
Countries including the US successfully resisted Africa’s push for a legally binding drought protocol at the “land COP” in Riyadh
The impacts of logging in the Global North are being felt in countries like Nigeria – a more equitable, coordinated approach is needed to tackle deforestation
Several new guidelines for biodiversity credits were launched at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, where activists warned on risks to nature conservation efforts
UN biodiversity summit produces mixed results, with gains for Indigenous people and disagreement on how to raise and manage funding for nature protection
An earlier draft decision at the UN nature summit included a call to transition away from fossil fuels – but it has been cut from the latest version
Some biodiverse developing nations want to replace it with a new fund that would give them a bigger say in how it’s run and easier access to its resources
Ahead of the UN biodiversity summit, countries are urged to come up with strong new plans and funding to meet global nature goals
The EU needs to stand firm against the countries and companies hellbent on weakening its pioneering regulation to stop commodities harming forests
The aviation industry has been slow to engage with the climate change agenda and new technology that could help it decarbonise is still being developed
The airline will pay a UK company to carry out enhanced rock weathering, which speeds up natural carbon-absorbing processes
A plan for new buses in the Brazilian city hosting the 2025 UN climate summit was held up by a political row that suggests the road to COP30 could get rocky
The UK government decided expansion is compatible with its plan to cut aviation emissions, raising questions about its reliance on unproven techno-fixes over reducing flights
The report was seized upon by the Marshall Islands but branded “unacceptable” and “nonsensical” by Argentina and Brazil
Air New Zealand has dropped its 2030 emissions reductions targets, validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative
Clean technology is turning into the next global climate spat. The debate over China’s dominance is highly politicized, but there are ways forward
The industry and governments’ maritime ministries want a proposed levy on emissions spent on cleaning up shipping, not used for wider climate goals like loss and damage
These cycles can worsen wildfires, like in California, where rapid vegetation growth is followed by drying – and also exacerbate flooding when unusually heavy rains hit baked ground
The dry, sparsely-populated southern African nation is focusing its funding on ways to combat extreme weather rather than cutting already-low emissions
This year is set to be the hottest on record – but scientists say there’s still time to limit temperature rise and harm from climate impacts
Africa’s herders are trying to maintain their way of life in the face of rising climate stress, conflict and competition for land
Europe’s first scientific advice on the technology urges Brussels to prevent its deployment, leaving room for limited outdoor research
The new finance goal needs clear and enforceable adaptation targets to help vulnerable countries cope with the impact of climate change
Even as leaders highlight the urgency of protecting people from more extreme weather and rising seas, they have been reluctant to pay up at COP29 for the measures needed
Humanitarian groups have pushed ahead with innovative efforts to protect people in conflict zones from worsening climate impacts – but they are struggling to go it alone