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Total's play for Ugandan oil tests the climate commitment of international banks

Total’s play for Ugandan oil tests the climate commitment of international banks

A final investment decision on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline is expected at the end of March, as campaigners urge financial institutions to avoid fossil fuels

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Indian lawmaker submits private bill to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Indian lawmaker submits private bill to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

A lawmaker from India’s ruling party has proposed a bill to “start a discussion” on net zero emissions – while defending coal mining in his district

How the shipping industry can halve climate-warming black carbon in the Arctic

How the shipping industry can halve climate-warming black carbon in the Arctic

Switching to cleaner shipping fuel would prevent Arctic warming and deliver an easy win for the climate

Scientists push to add "huge" fish trawling emissions to national inventories

Scientists push to add “huge” fish trawling emissions to national inventories

Bottom-trawling for fish releases more carbon dioxide each year than Germany, a study has revealed, yet this is not included in national carbon accounts

Lebanon increases climate goal despite political and economic turmoil

Lebanon increases climate goal despite political and economic turmoil

While battling political upheaval, coronavirus and its worst economic crisis in 30 years, Lebanon has strengthened its 2030 emissions target

Joe Biden’s climate ambitions must include land rights for Congo forest communities

Joe Biden’s climate ambitions must include land rights for Congo forest communities

Development aid from rich countries has done more harm than good to central African forests and their inhabitants. This can change with a community-led approach

Coal-backing Japanese bank bids for Green Climate Fund partnership

Coal-backing Japanese bank bids for Green Climate Fund partnership

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation is applying to channel money from the Green Climate Fund, against opposition from green campaigners over its coal lending

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Indian lawmaker submits private bill to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Indian lawmaker submits private bill to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Climate alliance creates net zero roadmap for heavy industries

Climate alliance creates net zero roadmap for heavy industries

Under diplomatic pressure, India considers net zero - but major hurdles remain

Under diplomatic pressure, India considers net zero – but major hurdles remain

Plans for UK coal mine suspended after criticism of net zero commitment

Plans for UK coal mine suspended after criticism of net zero commitment

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The post-covid recovery must be an investment in nature

The post-covid recovery must be an investment in nature

Signify calls for implementation of LED and smart school lights for brighter learning

Signify calls for implementation of LED and smart school lights for brighter learning

Climate alliance creates net zero roadmap for heavy industries

Climate alliance creates net zero roadmap for heavy industries

The path to net zero emissions can create millions of jobs in Latin America

The path to net zero emissions can create millions of jobs in Latin America

Connected lighting systems could help Europe meet its green recovery goals

Connected lighting systems could help Europe meet its green recovery goals

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It’s time to end subsidies for burning wood from forests

It’s time to end subsidies for burning wood from forests

Trees are worth much more to humanity alive than dead, say 500 scientists in an open letter to leaders in the EU, US and East Asia

Three ways the EU, China and US should deepen cooperation on climate in 2021

Three ways the EU, China and US should deepen cooperation on climate in 2021

Building coalitions on green finance and carbon pricing and putting climate at the heart of diplomacy will allow the big three emitters to deliver on net zero goals

Covid-19 normalised social protection. Now apply it to the climate crisis

Covid-19 normalised social protection. Now apply it to the climate crisis

Almost every country rolled out measures such as cash transfers, food and sick pay to cope with coronavirus. Victims of climate shocks need the same support

The Biden-Harris administration can rebuild democracy and climate action

The Biden-Harris administration can rebuild democracy and climate action

With strong business support and an experienced team of dealmakers, Biden inspires confidence he will deliver on his climate and environmental justice plan

Gas pipeline investment shows flaws in EU 'climate bank' approach

Gas pipeline investment shows flaws in EU ‘climate bank’ approach

The European Climate Bank claimed its €1 billion investment in the Southern Gas Corridor was “climate neutral”, based on mistaken assumptions

Why the hydrogen bubble could burst in Europe’s face

Why the hydrogen bubble could burst in Europe’s face

The EU’s enthusiastic embrace of hydrogen risks undermining the clean energy transition and its newly-minted 2030 greenhouse gas target

We have set an end date for oil and gas production. The world should follow

We have set an end date for oil and gas production. The world should follow

We, Costa Rica and Denmark, are moving beyond oil. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, we encourage friends and allies to do the same

I am proud to have negotiated the Paris Agreement, at my first UN summit

I am proud to have negotiated the Paris Agreement, at my first UN summit

Five years on from the landmark talks in Paris, multilateralism and dialogue continue to be the way forward for countries to meet their climate promises

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