António Guterres calls extreme heat “the new abnormal” as he urges countries to step up protection of vulnerable populations
Lululemon is accused by environmental group of using “misleading” sustainability claims despite growing emissions
Four months after partnering with the new “landmark” climate vehicle at COP28, a BlackRock fund put money into a US gas pipeline
The oil and gas industry aims to bring clean jobs to Aberdeen, but it involves paving over part of a much-loved park, igniting a debate on just transition
But she is opposed by hard-left coalition partner La France insoumise, which fears she is too close to centrist President Macron
Britain’s top court ruled that emissions from burning a fossil fuel – not just producing it – should be considered in decisions on new extraction projects
The board of the fund has agreed on a name and a host country at a meeting in South Korea, but trickier issues remain
The oil export project has pushed up the price of land, so compensation is too low to maintain affected villagers’ standard of living
The renewable energy agency calls for more concrete policy action and finance, with Africa especially lagging on clean energy
Claudia Sheinbaum will have to deal with violent divisions over wind power projects on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Amid record-breaking climate impacts, the COP29 host nation needs to ramp up action for an ambitious outcome in Baku
Brazil and France have proposed a tax on the super-rich to fight against poverty and climate change – G20 finance ministers should get behind it this week
A more effective framework led by the UN could involve a binding financial target, a role for emerging economies and consolidation of funds
In the wake of yet another Caribbean climate disaster, Labour should raise its ambition in offering international support
Climate Home found leading asset managers hold shares in coal firms within funds touting sustainable credentials
At June’s Bonn talks, governments made little progress on gender equality while evidence shows women bear a heavy climate burden
Labour’s shadow foreign minister says cost-of-living crisis means some climate finance must come from outside rich governments’ budgets
The recent European election sets a trajectory for policymakers to shy away from the climate agenda rather than giving it the urgent boost needed
Unless the unique needs of conflict zones are prioritized, climate-vulnerable communities risk losing out on finance again
The victims of the climate crisis will need support, and the energy transition will need to be funded, whoever is elected as the next US president
Countries expressed disappointment as key negotiations on climate finance and emissions-cutting measures made scant progress at mid-year talks
For Pacific Island nations like mine, the transition to clean and renewable energy is not just a goal but a necessity for survival
Next round of NDCs in focus as negotiations wrap up with a final push to resolve fights on issues including adaptation and just transition
Governments split on when and how to set a dollar amount for new finance goal, and human rights activists seek stronger protection in COP host nations
At mid-year UN talks, negotiators have achieved little to get more help to those struggling with fiercer floods, cyclones and heatwaves in South Asia
Rich countries should take concrete steps to stem the global flow of funds from their commercial banks which are fuelling expansion of the coal industry
Children’s education, and their prospects, are suffering as a result of extreme heat driven by climate change – and dirty energy giants are the culprits
Campaigners have accused the German foreign office of discrimination, after some African delegates were denied visas for Bonn climate talks
My people are experiencing loss and damage, and deserve international support under a new climate finance goal – negotiators in Bonn and beyond must take heed
EU ministers have agreed they are free to support reforms to end protection for fossil fuels at a conference in November
Small island states score “historic” victory as UN maritime tribunal says countries must take necessary measures to address emissions
In the rush to exploit minerals needed to fight climate change, African leaders should harness their natural wealth for the continent’s development
As demand grows for critical minerals used in clean energy supply chains, new data suggests more protection is needed for communities affected by their extraction
The gathering raised $2.2 billion for clean cooking in Africa, where four in five people still use polluting energy like charcoal – but some say LPG should not be promoted as a transition fuel
Stuttering shift away from coal could pick up pace as new faces enter an unprecedented coalition government
Countries have agreed to reduce power generated from coal, but shutting down plants is an economic and social challenge, especially in emerging economies
Gas flaring from oil production increased in 2023, with pledges and new rules aimed at curbing methane emissions yet to make a difference
Clean technology is turning into the next global climate spat. The debate over China’s dominance is highly politicized, but there are ways forward
Countries clash over where to negotiate the shift away from dirty energy agreed at COP28, while talks on a new climate finance goal make little progress
With negotiations underway to establish a new global climate finance goal, wealthy countries are once again trying to shirk their responsibilities
António Guterres says many nations have already banned tobacco advertising and should do the same for fossil fuels, reining in “the Godfathers of climate chaos”
Baku rolls out its first large-scale renewables, but a rise in clean energy does not mean leaving fossil fuels in the ground
To meet climate goals, the European Union needs to reverse the decline of its carbon-storing ecosystems like forests and peatlands
Populist and far-right parties are wooing rural voters in the EU elections by exploiting a backlash against green policies – but new research suggests it may not work
Negotiations on food and agriculture have moved too slowly, while special initiatives fail to hold countries accountable on their commitments
Cocoa farmers have long faced difficult growing conditions and low pay. Recent record high prices have highlighted the need for change.
The bank has advised wealthy nations to cut subsidies for high-emissions foods but stopped far short of promoting veganism
The government wants to expand a road through the Aberdare National Park but conservationists argue it will harm the forest, wildlife and water supplies
Mining companies have been offered a path to sustainability but few are taking it – Indigenous people need to be at the table demanding change
The World Bank and IMF have a big part to play in raising the $3 trillion needed to help countries meet global development goals and the Paris accord
The industry and governments’ maritime ministries want a proposed levy on emissions spent on cleaning up shipping, not used for wider climate goals like loss and damage
Transport accounts for a growing share of global emissions. The EU should lead a push for clean travel at home and internationally
Some of the world’s biggest cruise companies are claiming to be green, while continuing to use weakly regulated fossil fuels
Oil and gas companies like Shell, BP and Equinor were represented at shipping climate talks
The EU’s interpretation of a global renewables target is less ambitious than the Cop28 presidency’s and incompatible with the Paris agreement
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Climate vulnerable Pacific islands struck a deal with emerging economies worried about the targets’ impact on economic development
Despite a strong push from Pacific islands, the latest draft does not improve on targets criticised as not ambitious enough
As the solar geoengineering debate heats up, it is time for voices across the continent to work together and make themselves heard
Pilgrims without the right type of visa were denied medical treatment, survivors say, during a 52C heatwave which killed hundreds
Revitalised global leadership from Britain can make a difference at a deeply troubling and fractured time for world affairs
Many vulnerable people in South Asia are already struggling to protect themselves from unbearably high temperatures – which are set to worsen
Right-wing President Javier Milei has taken an axe to funding for education and scientific bodies, sparking fears for climate research
The UNFCCC has said it will not hold regional climate weeks in 2024 due to a funding shortfall – which means less inclusion for developing-country voices
Indebted farmers, facing falling yields and water scarcity, want legally guaranteed price support for more crops – but that may not fix their climate woes
A draft resolution aimed at creating a space for discussion on sun dimming technologies will be debated at the summit of the UN’s environment body this month