Why rich countries are “reluctant” on additional JETP coal-to-clean deals
UK and German officials have said there will likely be no more Just Energy Transition Partnerships, as the focus shifts to “country platforms” instead
Failure of Busan talks exposes fossil fuel barrier to UN plastics pact
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?
COP29: Five most dramatic moments from the UN climate summit in Baku
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
What was decided at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
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
India fires warning shot with rejection of finance deal at COP29
India gave a fiery speech after UN talks approved a new climate finance goal, suggesting rich nations are failing in their duty to help the Global South
Namibia uses COP29 climate summit to push for oil and gas investments
While Namibia says it can succeed where others have failed in using oil and gas to help its people, experts and campaigners are sceptical
Weak gender focus at COP29 risks leaving women behind in greener future
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
Is COP29 “breakthrough” on UN carbon market all it seems?
Azerbaijan presidency claims Article 6 could help countries save $250 billion a year – but experts warn UN carbon trading is still some way off
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
From cyclone to drought, Zimbabwe’s climate victims struggle to adapt
Five years after Cyclone Idai devastated eastern Zimbabwe, relocated communities face a new threat – water shortages – with authorities saying they lack money to build a dam
Biodiversity market takes off at COP16, in shadow of carbon credit chaos
Several new guidelines for biodiversity credits were launched at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, where activists warned on risks to nature conservation efforts
US election: Climate experts react to Donald Trump’s victory
Trump is expected to cut spending on green energy and boost US production of fossil fuels, while pulling his country out of the Paris climate accord
Legal experts say Trump could quit Paris pact – but leaving UNFCCC much harder
As the US Senate approved the US joining the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, it’s unclear if a president could easily pull the country out
Plans to turn Europe’s biggest coal mine into a leisure lake prove divisive
Transition experts say repurposing Poland’s Bełchatów mine and power plant for renewables not recreation could bring more jobs, revenue and electricity
Verra’s plan to review carbon credits faster with fewer staff raises integrity concerns
Verra’s new CEO said that “faster does not equal to compromise on integrity” – but independent carbon market experts are sceptical
In a warring world, Azerbaijan’s COP29 truce appeal draws fire as “PR exercise”
Baku wants all countries to lay down arms for the UN climate summit – but doubts grow as warring states sign up and conflicts intensify
As COP Troika dithers on 1.5C-aligned climate plans, experts set the bar high
UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil have promised NDCs compatible with the safest warming limit in the Paris Agreement – but it’s not clear what they mean
Belém’s electric bus controversy: a cautionary tale for COP30
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
Verra axing of Shell’s rice-farming carbon credits in China fuels integrity fears
The carbon market standard found “serious” quality issues with the projects, prompting questions about their initial approval
London airport expansion spotlights danger of “false hope” Jet Zero strategy
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