Respond Daily: Day six at COP17
Today we bring you interviews with Christiana Figueres at the Climate Change TV studio, the Global Day of Action climate march and the latest news – or more the latest lack of news – from India.
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Brazil decides leaders will speak before COP30, easing logistics crunch
Brazilian authorities say the move will reduce pressure on hotels and enable climate negotiators to reflect on speeches by heads of state -
Brazil’s COP30 president: Climate summits must move from words to real action
In a letter outlining his vision for Brazil’s climate summit, Corrêa Do Lago calls for a “new era” with collective work on implementation -
Nigeria bids to host COP32 climate summit in Lagos
The government wants to bring the UN climate summit to Africa’s most populous city in 2027 but will face competition -
COP30 chief calls for global unity on climate action as cooperation falters
COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago defended climate multilateralism and called for cooperation in his first address at the UN -
Risk of financial fallout may deter Argentina from leaving Paris Agreement
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has expressed his will to leave the global climate pact, but key trade partners and foreign aid may stand in the way -
Lula’s government pushes for new oil drilling in the Amazon – where it will host COP30
Pressure mounts on Brazil’s environmental agency as the government seeks expedited approval of a controversial oil drilling project
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US approves multi-billion-dollar loan for troubled Mozambique gas plant
The US export credit agency has unlocked key funding for TotalEnergies’ massive LNG project which was halted after militant attacks
Brazil decides leaders will speak before COP30, easing logistics crunch
Brazilian authorities say the move will reduce pressure on hotels and enable climate negotiators to reflect on speeches by heads of state
Neglecting ‘Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action
For years, businesses have been wrestling with how to reduce emissions outside their direct control. The task remains complicated
Age of “climate whiplash” puts residents of Africa’s fast-growing cities in danger
As global warming intensifies heavy rainfall and drought, cities with poor drainage and water systems are struggling to adapt and protect people, especially in the Global South
Rich nations ignore polluting past to claim climate plans are 1.5C-compatible
But climate campaigners and scientists say historic responsibility means developed countries should cut emissions faster than developing ones
Will Indonesia’s new carbon market be a climate solution or a game for big players?
As palm oil and timber companies gear up to profit from carbon trading, the government must ensure transparency and a fair deal for Indigenous communities
Brazil’s COP30 president: Climate summits must move from words to real action
In a letter outlining his vision for Brazil’s climate summit, Corrêa Do Lago calls for a “new era” with collective work on implementation
Women bear brunt of South Sudan’s heatwave made worse by climate change
A scientific study links record-breaking heat in the conflict-hit country to global warming and shows how women and girls are more exposed to health risks and school closures
Advancing women’s rights and empowerment in climate adaptation
In Peru, women’s lives are being transformed by climate projects designed to put them at the heart of decision-making
Most cookstove carbon credits ruled out of quality scheme in integrity push
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has rejected widely used rulebooks for cleaner cooking, which will require projects to switch to more rigorous methods