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The EU lacks ambition on Cop28 renewable targets
The EU’s interpretation of a global renewables target is less ambitious than the Cop28 presidency’s and incompatible with the Paris agreement
UAE’s al Jaber says Cop28 will fast-track phase down of fossil fuels
The Cop28 chief has also urged the oil and gas industry to “step up its game” and scale up renewables investment
Australia can leverage efficiency and electrification to power a net-zero future
50% of all light-points in Australia consist of old technology, making LED technology an opportunity to meet climate goals.
Threat of EU carbon tax prompts dubious “green aluminium” claims in Mozambique
Mozambique’s biggest industry claims its aluminium is green, which would help it avoid European taxes – but those claims have been questioned
Shipping tax hits stormy waters – Climate Weekly
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Senegal shows African countries are not passive beneficiaries of climate finance
While drawing up their renewables deal with wealthy countries, Senegalese government, civil society, business and researchers had their say
UK off course for net zero, its advisers say
The UK government’s official advisers say it is failing on climate at home and abroad, as it cuts climate programmes
US ‘still on the fence’ as nations debate global shipping emission tax
The US’s treasury secretary would not commit to backing a shipping tax and the US was not on a list of 22 countries who support the measure.
Unfinished paperwork is kneecapping solar’s potential in China
Heaps of new renewable energy are going up in China, but there’s more to an energy transition than hardware
Dreaming big on climate action means finding the money to pay for it
The Paris summit failed to unlock real money for climate finance, potentially driving developing countries further into debt without boosting real climate solutions
Fossil fuels, planes, ships and shares – What will be taxed for climate funds?
A range of options for funding climate programmes will be discussed at the New Global Financing Pact summit in Paris tomorrow
South Africa’s coal lobby is resisting a green transition
Coal lobbyists have defended industry interests, met with politicians and delayed climate legislation in South Africa.
UN head Guterres contradicts Cop28 host on fossil fuel phaseout
The UAE say “fossil fuel emissions” should be phased out but Guterres said “fossil fuels” themselves must go, in a split on the role of carbon capture
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.
Rich nations “understanding” of South African delay to coal plant closures
Despite a multi-billion dollars clean energy transition deal, South Africa expects to keep coal plants running for longer while it battles electricity blackouts.
UAE appoints fossil fuels execs and climate campaigners as Cop28 advisers
The group will “provide guidance and counsel” to the Cop28 presidency this year and beyond
Local business group tries to keep South Africa’s coal plants alive
A business coalition in South Africa’s energy heartland is fighting against plans to shut down coal plants.
Cop28 moots oil and gas initiative despite greenwash accusations
Critics say a focus on just the emissions from producing oil and gas not consuming it is a distraction and that similar initatives have not worked
Nations split over fossil fuels and carbon capture
An agenda-setting gathering of climate ministers saw continuing disagreement over the need for fossil fuels phase-out and the role of technology
Europe’s push for global renewables target gains support
The UAE has backed the EU’s call to set a global target for the renewable roll-out at the Cop28 climate talks