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“Great enabler of climate action” – UN urges Bonn progress on new finance goal
UN Climate head Simon Stiell called on countries to start narrowing down options to strike a deal on post-2025 climate finance by COP29 in November
World Bank tiptoes into fiery debate over meat emissions
The bank has advised wealthy nations to cut subsidies for high-emissions foods but stopped far short of promoting veganism
Hopes fade for production curbs in new global pact on plastic pollution
With no further talks scheduled on limiting plastic production before final negotiations in November, the treaty may focus instead on recycling
Canadian minister vows to fight attempts to weaken plastic pollution treaty
Environment minister Steven Guilbeault accuses “some countries” of slow-walking negotiations, ahead of talks in Ottawa
Cop28 bulletin: Adaptation stalemate jeopardises Cop28 outcome
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To land fossil phase-out deal, rich nations must add fairness
Differentiated targets and financial support for the global south are critical to overcoming opposition to a fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28
Forests, methane, finance: Where are the Cop26 pledges now?
Climate Home analysed how highly-publicised commitments are faring two years on from their announcement
China’s Belt and Road gets ‘green’ reboot and spending boost
Clean energy is a priority as China promises $100 billion of development funding – but don’t call it climate finance
UN deep-sea mining talks deadlocked over agenda clash
A dozen countries want to officially debate for the first time in history the possibility to halt deep-sea mining, but have faced opposition from China and the island-nation of Nauru.
Green Climate Fund backs scheme financing farming corporations accused of destroying forests
The fund aims to stop deforestation in the supply chains of major commodities. But campaigners are concerned over money going to big companies linked to irregularities
The UK’s retreat from climate leadership is not in its national interest
The UK won friends and influence as Cop president, its not in its interest to throw that all away by abandoning its climate ambition
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.
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
Drought victims let down – Climate Weekly
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What’s at stake for climate at the World Bank’s spring meeting?
The World Bank controls tens of billions of dollars which can make a real difference in the fight against climate change. A coalition of nations is pushing for green reforms.
Migrant workers face risks building Europe’s new gas supplies in the UAE
Climate Home spoke with migrant workers in the UAE, who face harsh conditions and a lack of transparency when risk turns deadly.
Cop27 bulletin: Everybody needs good neighbours
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Cop27 bulletin: Welcome to Sharm el-Sheikh
While delegates were greeted with hotel price-gouging on Sunday, vulnerable nations scored a win on the Cop27 agenda
In numbers: The state of the climate ahead of Cop27
Emissions are still rising, pledges to 2030 put the world on track for 2.5C of warming but fossil fuel demand is nearing its peak
International air travel set for ‘aspirational’ 2050 net zero goal
The International Civil Aviation Organization has agreed a 2050 net zero emissions goal for aviation but its credibility is in doubt