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In numbers: The state of the climate in 2024
At the start of COP29, new reports warn that 2024 is set to be the hottest year on record as global warming temporarily tops 1.5C and climate disasters surge
Key UN report lends weight to Pacific plan for shipping emissions levy
The report was seized upon by the Marshall Islands but branded “unacceptable” and “nonsensical” by Argentina and Brazil
The Loss and Damage Fund must not leave fragile states behind
Unless the unique needs of conflict zones are prioritized, climate-vulnerable communities risk losing out on finance again
UN action on gender and climate faces uphill climb as warming hurts women
At June’s Bonn talks, governments made little progress on gender equality while evidence shows women bear a heavy climate burden
Five things we learned from the UN’s climate mega-poll
The UN asked 75,000 people in 77 countries for their views on climate change – and the results show widespread concern and support for action
Is water provision in drought-hit Zambia climate ‘loss and damage’ or adaptation?
Farmers need crop irrigation to help beat drought – but it’s unclear if that would qualify for new loss and damage funding
Aid watchdog questions UK’s climate finance accounting
Britain has changed how it calculates its international climate aid, boosting its progress towards a 2026 goal without giving vulnerable countries more money
Rich nations miss loss and damage fund deadline
Their failure to agree risks delaying help for victims of climate disasters in developing countries
For Cop29 to succeed, rich nations must get their parliaments to agree more finance now
Rich nations always say they need their parliaments approval for climate finance at Cops – now is the time to start
Governments fail to agree timeline for climate science reports in fraught IPCC talks
Saudi, India and China led opposition against a proposal to link the IPCC’s assessment cycle with the global stocktake, sources told Climate Home.
Dubai deal: Ministers and observers react to the UAE consensus
The final Cop28 text was regarded as historic by delegates, including the US, EU and small islands, but most agree there’s still work ahead
Cop28 bulletin: Presidency draft text draws angry response
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What is Alterra, the UAE’s $30 billion green investment fund?
A big part of the $83 billion “mobilised” at Cop28, Alterra is primarily a profit-seeking fund with some development goals
Cop28 bulletin: Adaptation stalemate jeopardises Cop28 outcome
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As fossil fuel phase-out gathers steam, resistance builds
Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Turkey are among the most vocal opponents of a decision at Cop28 to phase out coal, oil and gas
Cop28 bulletin: IPCC chief defends Al Jaber over science firestorm
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Talks to boost ‘underfinanced’ climate adaptation split over money
Developing and developed countries are wrangling over whether finance should be included in an adaptation framework to be approved at Cop28
World Bank to initially host loss and damage fund under draft deal
Developing countries made key concession to land a draft deal on funding for climate victims, subject to political signoff at Cop28
Movement mourns ‘driving force for climate justice’ Saleemul Huq
Bangladeshi scientist and campaigner Saleemul Huq attended every UN climate summit and championed the cause of developing countries
Small islands struggle to get help from UN’s flagship climate fund
While small islands still say the Green Climate Fund is better than the rest, they are facing problems getting money from it