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Australia and Brazil carbon credits will put 1.5C out of reach, ten countries say

Australia and Brazil carbon credits will put 1.5C out of reach, ten countries say

Group led by Costa Rica publishes ‘minimum’ standards for carbon markets that rule out double counting and use of Kyoto-era credits

Push for carbon loopholes sends climate talks into overtime

Push for carbon loopholes sends climate talks into overtime

Australia, US and Brazil threatening ‘spirit’ of the Paris Agreement, says Costa Rican minister, as fractious talks could drag into the weekend

EU agrees 'climate neutral' target for 2050, but Poland stands alone

EU agrees ‘climate neutral’ target for 2050, but Poland stands alone

‘Common goal’ agreed, but Poland refused to commit to ‘implement’ the target. EU also seeking to update its 2030 target next year

Largest countries silent as world seeks action on climate

Largest countries silent as world seeks action on climate

Push to gain new commitments from large polluters largely fails as hopes for climate ambition at Cop25 narrow to a single line of text

The EU releases its Green Deal. Here are the key points

The EU releases its Green Deal. Here are the key points

Europe’s bid to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 will aim for a just, rapid shift away from high polluting industries and technologies

US seeking further block on compensation for climate damage

US seeking further block on compensation for climate damage

US proposal would also allow country to remain eligible to sit on governing committee of ‘loss and damage’ talks after it leaves Paris deal

The legacy of Xie Zhenhua, minister who transformed China's climate policy

The legacy of Xie Zhenhua, minister who transformed China’s climate policy

The retired minister oversaw a shift from defending China’s ‘right to emit’ to become a key creator of the Paris Agreement

Australia, Brazil and Saudi Arabia blocking climate talks, says Green MEP

Australia, Brazil and Saudi Arabia blocking climate talks, says Green MEP

Efforts to bring together different strands of the financing of climate action are being hampered at Cop25, says Bas Eickhout, while elsewhere steps forward are being made

Carbon offsets have patchy human rights record. Now UN talks erode safeguards

Carbon offsets have patchy human rights record. Now UN talks erode safeguards

A new global carbon market could unleash finance for projects around the world. But protections for local communities were weakened in draft rules at Cop25

Irresistible Greta Thunberg meets immovable UN climate talks

Irresistible Greta Thunberg meets immovable UN climate talks

Youth march on Madrid to demand real action, while diplomats remain deadlocked over climate rules and big emitters stay silent

Attempt to align global climate plans fails

Attempt to align global climate plans fails

No consensus could be found on whether new climate pledges should last five years, ten years or a mix of both as countries meet at UN talks in Madrid

Denmark adopts climate law to cut emissions 70% by 2030

Denmark adopts climate law to cut emissions 70% by 2030

New law binds Denmark to international climate process, including climate finance to developing countries

Chile delays emissions goal boost at its own UN climate talks

Chile delays emissions goal boost at its own UN climate talks

The presidency of Cop25 had planned to mark the conference by taking a leading role in raising ambition, but that announcement is now expected in 2020

Four myths about climate risk and financial systems in Latin America 

Four myths about climate risk and financial systems in Latin America 

Sponsored content: The Inter-American Development Bank shines a light on the responsibilities of the financial sector in fighting climate change

Assessing disaster and climate risk is a crucial step to project resilience

Assessing disaster and climate risk is a crucial step to project resilience

Sponsored content: Pre-emptive measures are key to strengthening disaster and climate change resilience in future infrastructure development projects

In depth: The EU's plan to become the first climate-neutral continent

In depth: The EU’s plan to become the first climate-neutral continent

CHN’s media partner EURACTIV takes a look at the ‘king of policies’ that will define Europe’s future, just as the EU finally looks ready to adopt it

Leak reveals Brussels' draft plan for European green deal

Leak reveals Brussels’ draft plan for European green deal

The document shows plans for a law enshrining the 2050 climate neutrality objective to be submitted by March 2020

Madrid climate talks to split nations into vanguard and laggard

Madrid climate talks to split nations into vanguard and laggard

In the wings of the Cop25 talks, hosts Spain and Chile will push governments to join a coalition of progressive nations pledging to raise their targets

UK leaders debate climate, with Boris Johnson replaced by ice sculpture

UK leaders debate climate, with Boris Johnson replaced by ice sculpture

Leaders of most major parties presented their ideas for meeting tough climate goals, but the Conservative prime minister declined

Angela Merkel criticises EIB decision to ban gas lending

Angela Merkel criticises EIB decision to ban gas lending

The German chancellor made the comments after incoming EU Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen praised the bank’s progress on climate action

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