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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

How Azerbaijan locked up climate and social justice advocate ahead of COP29 

Azeri economist Farid Mehralizada has argued that his country’s reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and dangerous – he is now in prison ahead of the climate summit in Baku

What Trump got wrong on China, coal and climate 

Republican candidate Donald Trump has cited China’s coal plants as a reason for the US to stick with fossil fuels – but he fails to acknowledge China’s massive clean energy industry

COP16 hands power to Indigenous people but fails to bridge nature finance gap

UN biodiversity summit produces mixed results, with gains for Indigenous people and disagreement on how to raise and manage funding for nature protection

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

Colombia to present proposal for new critical minerals pact at COP30

The aim is for minerals used in the clean energy transition to be mined and commercialised responsibly, respecting the environment and communities

Fossil fuel transition pledge left out of COP16 draft agreement

An earlier draft decision at the UN nature summit included a call to transition away from fossil fuels – but it has been cut from the latest version

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It’s time to end the UN’s artificial divide between biodiversity and climate 

The biodiversity and climate crises are interlinked – and failing to coordinate our response leaves critical ecosystems like forests and peatlands at risk 

Why we need new laws to end coal, oil and gas – now  

Introducing strong policies to accelerate the rollout of renewables, coupled with a rapid, legally implemented phase-out of fossil fuels, may be our best hope for curbing global warming

The Global South is surging ahead in the renewables revolution 

Many developing countries are rich in renewable resources and growing them fast – with more investment, they can tip the balance towards green industrialisation

To capture renewable energy gains, Africa must invest in battery storage

With rich raw materials and rising interest in manufacturing capacity, the continent can become a global leader in the battery storage value chain – but it needs international capital

How the world can set itself up for success at COP29 

A new climate finance goal is the top priority for the Baku summit – and there are signs of convergence on critical issues 

Why we need to keep climate COPs inclusive 

Frustration at slow progress towards the Paris Agreement goals is prompting calls to streamline the COP process – but restricting participation is the wrong response 

Delay to EU deforestation law must not lead to dilution

The EU needs to stand firm against the countries and companies hellbent on weakening its pioneering regulation to stop commodities harming forests

Guyana’s carbon-credit deal to protect forests undermines its forest protectors 

Guyana’s Indigenous communities are under siege from all sides – including an opaque carbon-offsetting scheme agreed by the government on our lands

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