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Congo has launched a plan for the world’s largest protected area – but Indigenous and local people say they haven’t been consulted
Valentine’s Day a costlier affair as rising heat hits West Africa cocoa production
Extreme temperatures dent cocoa supplies as vulnerable farmers struggle to adapt to climate impacts
A strong carbon tax on shipping can give hope to climate-vulnerable communities
The International Maritime Organization is nearing a deal to price shipping emissions – it should be in the form of a levy that benefits the Global South
McDonald’s flames highlight our failure to face facts about food
There are ways to reduce the climate impact of what we eat – but companies and governments have been slow to back them
Colombia’s COP16 presidency in suspense as minister resigns
Observers told Climate Home that Susana Muhamad’s resignation as environment minister could affect UN nature talks
After US cuts cash, Green Climate Fund head urges others to step up
Mafalda Duarte stresses the strategic and economic importance of keeping money flowing to developing countries after Trump cancelled $4bn pledge to the fund
How to resuscitate 1.5°C by identifying accountable countries
Keeping the 1.5°C warming goal alive requires holding individual countries responsible for their fair share of climate action – our new framework points the way
UN gives countries more time to submit “quality” climate plans for 2035
China, the EU and India are among big polluters set to miss this month’s deadline for new targets as concerns grow of a “softening” in climate ambition
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See allA strong carbon tax on shipping can give hope to climate-vulnerable communities
The International Maritime Organization is nearing a deal to price shipping emissions – it should be in the form of a levy that benefits the Global South
McDonald’s flames highlight our failure to face facts about food
There are ways to reduce the climate impact of what we eat – but companies and governments have been slow to back them
How to resuscitate 1.5°C by identifying accountable countries
Keeping the 1.5°C warming goal alive requires holding individual countries responsible for their fair share of climate action – our new framework points the way
India can plug its green skills gap by elevating women in the workforce
The government and business can do much more to improve training in sectors such as renewables to include more women and help meet climate goals
Indonesia’s next priority should be finding alternatives to replace coal
Indonesia’s new plan to phase out coal by 2040 needs clear and manageable targets, along with more renewables to meet rising power demand
Wall Street’s faltering on climate action opens up opportunity for European banks
With major US banks out of net zero alliance, European members should push to raise its ambition and turn words into action
LA fires show human cost of climate-driven ‘whiplash’ between wet and dry extremes
These cycles can worsen wildfires, like in California, where rapid vegetation growth is followed by drying – and also exacerbate flooding when unusually heavy rains hit baked ground
Five ways to make aviation more sustainable right now
The aviation industry has been slow to engage with the climate change agenda and new technology that could help it decarbonise is still being developed
Repression of climate and environmental protest is intensifying across the world
Climate protests surged in 2018-2019 and have continued, sparking a crackdown by authorities using the law to criminalise and constrain activism
Call for climate reparations at the ICJ even more urgent after COP29 falls short
People whose rights are harmed by climate impacts deserve remedy and reparation – and legal clarity from the International Court of Justice would be a first step
COP29 climate finance talks must have a strong adaptation focus
The new finance goal needs clear and enforceable adaptation targets to help vulnerable countries cope with the impact of climate change
How Biden can score a $41-billion Trump-proof win for climate action
The US government must support a landmark OECD agreement to end international oil and gas export finance
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