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Is Brazil's Lula a climate leader?

Is Brazil’s Lula a climate leader?

The Brazilian leader has run up against similar challenges to US President Joe Biden – and it’s bad news for the planet 

Slow progress in Baku risks derailing talks on new climate finance goal at COP29

Azerbaijan’s COP29 president calls for determination and leadership from all countries to bridge the gaps on finance

The demise of coal, as it turns out, is a lot of gas

The global pipeline of coal projects shrank dramatically in recent years – but now coal is making a comeback in Asia, threatening climate goals

UN: Human rights must be "at the core" of mining for transition minerals

Human rights must be “at the core” of mining for transition minerals, UN panel says

The UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals launches principles to guide responsible, fair extraction of minerals for green value chains

British Airways plans to offset rising emissions by sprinkling crushed rocks

British Airways plans to offset rising emissions by sprinkling crushed rocks

The airline will pay a UK company to carry out enhanced rock weathering, which speeds up natural carbon-absorbing processes

Stronger climate targets are most likely to convince Beijing 

How to convince Beijing of the case for stronger climate targets

An ambitious NDC would boost China’s economy, win it recognition as a responsible global power – and keep its people safer from climate disasters

GCF restructures, aiming to become donors' "partner of choice"

Green Climate Fund restructures, aiming to become donors’ “partner of choice”

GCF chief Mafalda Duarte tells Climate Home how she plans to boost the fund’s impact and position it to secure more resources

Bigger share of COP29 badges for Global South NGOs upsets rich-country groups

The UNFCCC has changed quota allocations for observers in a bid to address imbalance in regional representation

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Nitesh Patel, a small business owner, shows an Indian-made solar panel in his warehouse in Bhuj, Gujarat (Photo credit: Mitul Kajaria)

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Beyond lithium: how a Swedish battery company wants to power Europe’s green transition with salt

Lithium tug of war: the US-China rivalry for Argentina’s white gold

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Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing

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Relegating Africa to the world's green mine is costing us

Relegating Africa to the world’s green mine is costing us

We have the resources, talent and need to develop supply chains for the energy transition that bring sustainable economic benefits for Africans

Delaying the EU's anti-deforestation law is not an option 

Delaying the EU’s anti-deforestation law is not an option 

The EU’s new deforestation law was seen as a breakthrough in the global battle against forest loss, but it’s provoking fractious debate among governments and producers

Pacific Islanders, need climate action - not greenwashing - from Azerbaijan

As Pacific Islanders, we need climate action – not greenwashing – from Azerbaijan

As host of the COP29 summit, Baku must stop fossil fuel expansion, cut its emissions further, and work to deliver an ambitious climate finance goal

After cutting fossil fuel finance we must unlock clean energy for all

Leaders are cutting fossil fuel finance – next comes unlocking clean energy for all

While international public finance for coal, oil and gas has fallen by two-thirds, little of that money has gone to boost green energy in poorer countries

How can national governments address loss and damage?

How can governments tackle loss and damage at the national level?

As host of the board of the new UN L&D fund, the Philippines can set an example with its pioneering climate accountability bill 

Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing

Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing

Climate-proofing homes is now an essential response to regular extreme weather events and can help prevent displacement

Argentina lithium indigenous protest. A UN panel is working to define principles and recommendations for responsible mining of "critical" transition minerals

The UN can set a new course on “critical” transition minerals  

A high-level panel is working to define principles for responsible mining, which will be presented to the UN General Assembly in September

How better buildings can help von der Leyen maintain her green legacy   

How better buildings can help von der Leyen maintain her green legacy   

The EU president must implement plans to boost energy efficiency in the sector, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and exposure to geopolitical shocks

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