Production curbs needed for strong global pact on plastic pollution, campaigners say
Rather than just reusing and recycling ever-growing mountains of plastic waste, it’s essential to tackle the problem at the source
Global goal of tripling renewables by 2030 still out of reach, says IRENA
The renewable energy agency calls for more concrete policy action and finance, with Africa especially lagging on clean energy
UN action on gender and climate faces uphill climb as warming hurts women
At June’s Bonn talks, governments made little progress on gender equality while evidence shows women bear a heavy climate burden
UK’s Labour promises “solidarity” with poorer nations on climate – but no new cash
Labour’s shadow foreign minister says cost-of-living crisis means some climate finance must come from outside rich governments’ budgets
Gas flaring back on the rise, fuelling calls for stronger regulation
Gas flaring from oil production increased in 2023, with pledges and new rules aimed at curbing methane emissions yet to make a difference
UN chief calls on governments to ban fossil fuel ads
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”
Mexico elects a climate scientist as president – but will politics temper her green ambition?
Incoming president Claudia Sheinbaum will need to break with the fossil fuel-friendly policies of close ally AMLO to drive forward climate action, analysts say
Calls for responsible mining fail to stem rights abuses linked to transition minerals
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