G7 may ignore climate warnings and call for new gas investments
A draft communique includes calls investments in gas production but that language is likely to prove controversial among the G7 climate ministers
World Bank’s private sector arm to stop supporting new coal
The International Finance Corporation is closing a loophole that allowed its financial clients to continue funding new coal projects
Migrant workers face risks building Europe’s new gas supplies in the UAE
Climate Home spoke with migrant workers in the UAE, who face harsh conditions and a lack of transparency when risk turns deadly.
Moves to crystallise right to a healthy environment spark tension at UN
Incremental resolutions at the UN are starting to make the right to healthy environment tangible, but are running into pushback from states like the US.
OECD reforms set to give “green” projects better export finance
OECD countries agree to extend support for ‘climate-friendly’ projects. But vague definitions and inclusion of contested activities worry campaigners.
Uncertainty on renewable retraining frightens South Africa’s coal communities
An investigation by Oxpeckers and Climate Home found coal-reliant communities in South Africa have scarce details on how funds for reskilling workers from its $8.5 billion deal will be implemented.
Insurer quits climate alliance, citing legal fears
Munich Re has left the Net Zero Insurance Alliance, fearing legal action from politicians in the US Republican party.
At Luxor talks, splits remain but hopes high for loss and damage fund this year
Negotiators have added an extra meeting to try and get talks finished by Cop28 – but splits over who pays and who receives funds remain
Carbon credit industry resists vulnerable nations’ call to fund adaptation
New carbon credit guidelines do not recommend a mandatory levy to fund adaptation despite calls from vulnerable countries and experts
Consultants close to industry shaped Australia’s controversial carbon credit policy
The government commissioned advice from expensive consultants from EY, a company that had also worked with carbon offsetters and the fossil fuel industry.
Cyclone Freddy prompts pleas for urgency on loss and damage finance
The first talks on how to set up a loss and damage fund were held this week. In the meantime, disaster-torn countries like Malawi appeal for urgent support.
European court hears landmark lawsuits that could shape climate policy
The European Court of Human Rights has heard its first two lawsuits on climate change, brought against the governments of Switzerland and France.
International Court of Justice to advise states on climate duties: ‘A turning point for climate justice’
The United Nations has ordered the International Court of Justice to advise states on their legal responsibilities on climate change, following a global initiative led by Vanuatu
Cop28 host UAE tried to weaken global shipping’s climate ambition
Campaigners said the UAE’s opposition to zero emissions by 2050 was “alarming” given the country will host Cop28 climate talks in December
Revealed: How Shell cashed in on dubious carbon offsets from Chinese rice paddies
Shell’s rice farming offset projects are under review. Climate Home found them riddled with accounting loopholes and questionable integrity claims.
Greens stop blocking Australia’s new fossil fuel projects
They folded after winning concessions from the government which will make producing coal and gas more expensive
Mexico launches global push for geoengineering restrictions
The Mexican government will push others to restrict attempts to lessen the effects of climate change by blocking the sun
Governments battle over carbon removal and renewables in IPCC report
While the Saudis pushed carbon capture and storage technology, Europeans fought for wind and solar to be talked up in the report.
Brazil evicts gold miners from Amazon rainforest
Brazil’s new government is clamping down on illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest, using satellite imagery to find and destroy mining camps
Nations fight to be called climate vulnerable in IPCC report
Being recognised as partiuclarly vulnerable can help countries access climate finance and plan adaptation strategies