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Green Climate Fund: 8 questions for the board
The honeymoon is over, pressure is mounting. As the GCF board prepares to meet Climate Home looks at the key issues they need to resolve
Green bonds must keep the green promise
Robust standards are urgently needed to channel capital debt markets into climate-friendly projects, says WWF France chief Pascal Canfin
Crib notes: UN chief raises climate deal approval stakes
UN chief backs rapid Paris ratification, EU hosts Sustainable Energy Week, Norway debates 2030 carbon neutral goal and more this week
Weekly wrap: Ratification, ratification, ratification
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Decoding the latest US-India climate change agreement
Obama-Modi deal is based on domestic policies, argues NRDC’s Jake Schmidt, and send a powerful message of support for Paris agreement
Warming world: Can India cope with drought?
With an estimated 300 million in 256 districts across India afflicted by recent droughts, the government needs a wide range of plans to cope with future events
Europe’s renewables investment hits 10-year low
The reputation of Europe as a renewable energy leader has taken a serious knock as its investment dropped by 21% last year while global figures reached record levels
Why open markets are our best hope to fight climate change
Claims free trade is the enemy of climate action are dangerously misleading and must be rebutted, argues head of International Chamber of Commerce
EU carbon price forecast inches up on reform plans
‘Cautious’ proposals from lawmaker Ian Duncan will strengthen carbon market, say analysts, but not enough to meet long term climate goals
Green Climate Fund has more money than projects
Developing countries urged to deliver proposals for clean energy and climate adaptation projects as GCF aims to distribute $2.5 billion in 2016
Christiana Figueres: Impossible is not a fact, it is an attitude
‘I know that it is precisely at the points of greatest human need, that we can and must all rise to our highest sense of purpose. I have no doubt that together we will’
Brexit will leave US, China running global climate policy
At present the EU is collectively at a similar level to the other two global super powers, the US and China. A UK exit would alter the balance of power for good.
UK, Canada compete for tidal power leadership
Shallow seas and a steep tidal range make for the best electricity generation potential
Unions threaten riots, strikes as Nigeria ditches oil subsidy
Government says subsidy cut is vital to rebalance budget, but opposition brand decision “evil” and a “rigmarole”
Bonn briefing: Paris ‘rule book’ tops agenda for UN talks
CRIB NOTES 16-20 MAY: First round of negotiations post Paris kicks off, Trump dismisses carbon tax claims, oil R&D collapses
Poland’s pain: Weaning Warsaw off coal
Brussels is in a fix. It wants to retain its mantle as an international climate policy leader, but not all member states are playing ball
IRENA: Saudi Aramco float could spark renewables boom
Riyadh’s reforms spell big changes for the clean energy sector, says Adnan Amin
Climate change lurks as Turnbull bids to extend Australia mandate
Australian PM has long talked up climate action, but brutal election campaign will test his commitment to low carbon future
World Bank: Asia coal power plant plans are ‘disaster for climate’
Experts say proposed power plants in India, China, Vietnam and Indonesia would blow Paris climate deal if they move ahead, reports the Guardian
Laurence Tubiana: This is no time for complacency
Oil majors need to get their act together and governments ramp up ambition to make UN climate goals a reality, writes France ambassador Laurence Tubiana