2016 mapped: around the world in top climate stories
Look back on a year of weird weather and clean energy breakthroughs around the world
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It has been a hell of a year, with certain political events looming large.
Our runaway greatest hit, though, had nothing to do with Donald Trump, Brexit or even potty-mouthed Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.
It was India’s energy minister Piyush Goyal declaring that solar power was cheaper than coal. With numbers to back it up. Because just as the climate is changing, so is the global economy.
Browse our map for some of the hottest stories of 2016, from Reykjavik to Riyadh.
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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
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Q&A: China set to stay the course on green policies, despite Trump
China expert Rebecca Nadin of ODI Global tells Climate Home that Beijing will likely shrug off the US president’s attacks on climate action and trade relations
UN, Germany say tackling climate crisis is path to economic and national security
Top diplomats urge governments gathered at conferences in Berlin to seize the opportunities offered by a green transition to shore up growth and peace
Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets
Verra has taken unprecedented action against four certification bodies that overlooked integrity problems with the projects. But the worthless credits still need to be compensated
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Electricity demand surges, expanding renewables and fossil fuels in 2024
Cooling demand as a result of record temperatures was a significant driver of power generation last year, according to the International Energy Agency
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Greenpeace’s $660m damages ruling a ‘wake-up call’ to climate movement
The North Dakota court’s ruling has brought a wave of solidarity against SLAPP lawsuits designed to silence campaigners
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Clean hydrogen hype fades as high costs dampen demand
Analysts say governments are not doing enough to get companies to buy green hydrogen to clean up transport and heavy industry