Green hydrogen rush risks energy ‘cannibalisation’ in Africa, analysts say
The EU signed green hydrogen agreements with Egypt, Kazakhstan, Morocco and Namibia to supply the bloc with the gas ahead of its 2030 goals.
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.
IMF approves first batch of climate resilience loans
Five countries had loan packages approved under the IMF’s first sustainability fund, but concerns remain about whether it will boost resilience for the most vulnerable nations
Despite killer floods, Nigerian presidential frontrunners dismiss climate change
Polling carried out before the floods showed that two-thirds of Nigerians had not heard of climate change
Thirteen critical questions for international climate action in 2023
Meetings of the World Bank, IMF, International Maritime Organization and Cop28 will shape climate action, plus elections and China’s reopening
Russia’s invasion & Pakistan’s floods defined 2022 in climate
After an avalanche of climate pledges last year, 2022 was when governments and corporations started to grapple with implementation
Climate Home’s five must-read climate change stories from 2022
The hype machine behind a $70,000 carbon credit, fossil fuel fights in Sharm el-Sheikh and other essential journalism
Which countries are ‘particularly vulnerable’ to climate change?
The European Union pushed to restrict loss and damage funds to “particularly vulnerable” nations, but the definition is still up for debate
Who should pay for loss and damage? Spoiler: not China
While there is a case for South Korea, UAE and Israel to join the donor pool, whichever way you measure it the US should pay more
What was decided at Cop27 climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh?
The Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan made a breakthrough on support for climate victims, but avoided confronting the oil and gas sector
As Cop27 kicks off, where are the coal to clean deals at?
Rich countries have been discussing “just energy transition partnerships” with South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, India and Senegal
See you in court: how climate lawsuits could sharpen Cop27 loss and damage talks
If international solidarity with climate victims falls short, litigation offers a vital but imperfect avenue for compensation
Cop27 movers and shakers: Nine people shaping the climate agenda
From Pakistan’s climate minister Sherry Rehman to Egypt’s Mahmoud Mohieldin, here are the people to watch at the Cop27 climate summit
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
As Xi reaffirms climate goals, China faces economic and geopolitical headwinds
President Xi Jinping stands behind China’s climate goals but tensions with the US and energy security concerns make them harder to meet
Fear of farmer protests hampers methane-cutting ambition
While methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure and landfills are seen as low-hanging fruit, governments are wary of tackling cows
Bedbugs, sh*t shows and algae hype: 5 reveals from Big Oil emails
A US congressional investigation into climate disinformation exposed the lobbying tactics of ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell
Five burning climate issues for the 2022 UN general assembly
Pakistan’s catastrophic flooding and soaring energy bills are shaping the UN agenda – for those leaders who show up
Between a wolf and its food: as one deep sea miner flops, others eye the prize
The Metals Company is running out of money, but the regulator is still fast-tracking rules to mine the ocean while other prospectors wait in the wings
As Xi Jinping seeks more power, the world’s window into China’s climate action narrows
At a critical moment for Chinese leadership, Beijing’s “zero-Covid” policy is making it harder than ever for journalists and experts to access information