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Isabelle Gerretsen

Isabelle Gerretsen is a reporter for Climate Home News. She previously covered climate for CNN International and has written for national and international publications including The Independent, the BBC, Reuters and Newsweek.
    Dec 21, 2022
    Investigations

    Cost of a KitKat: Big brands leave sugar farmers at the mercy of climate extremes

    Nestlé, Coca Cola and Pepsi are among the buyers from Nanglamal Sugar Complex, which smallholders say gives no help with climate resilience
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    Nov 22, 2022
    Finance

    Scientists warn data gaps must not block loss and damage

    A shortage of weather stations across Africa shouldn’t stop climate victims accessing critical funds, scientists say
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    Nov 18, 2022
    Politics

    Cop27 bulletin: Tensions finally surface

    Sign up to our newsletter get daily updates from Cop27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, straight to your inbox
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    Nov 17, 2022
    Finance

    Republican gains quash hopes of US delivering on climate finance

    The results of the US midterm elections make it harder for president Joe Biden to meet his promise to developing countries
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    US president Joe Biden at cop27
    Nov 12, 2022
    Politics

    Cop27 bulletin: Biden brings crumbs of support

    Sign up to our newsletter get daily updates from Cop27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, straight to your inbox

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    Oct 21, 2022
    News

    Hurricane Ian could push insurers out of Florida

    Facing huge claims and legal bills from climate-driven disasters, insurers may pull out of Florida or charge extremely high prices
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    hurricane ian climate change loss and damage
    Sep 29, 2022
    Finance

    Hurricane Ian could cost US $67bn in economic damages

    The Category 4 hurricane, one of the most powerful to ever make landfall in the US, has destroyed homes, infrastructure and citrus farms
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    Call for climate reparations at the ICJ even more urgent after COP29 falls short
    Sep 23, 2022
    Energy

    Vanuatu backs fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at UN general assembly

    Vanuatu also sought support for its campaign to seek an opinion from the International Court of Justice on countries’ legal obligations to protect people from climate disasters
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    Sep 8, 2022
    Nature

    Africa food crisis: Bill Gates and smallholders see different solutions

    Fertiliser prices have risen by 300% since Russia invaded Ukraine, beyond the reach of smallholders, yet philanthropists see them as key to increasing yields
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    Aug 11, 2022
    News

    Pakistan struggles to rebuild after deadly flash floods

    At least 550 people died as the wettest month in three decades washed away mud houses in rural Balochistan – and international aid is not forthcoming
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    Aug 4, 2022
    Energy

    UN, IMF disagree on who should foot the bill of the energy crisis

    António Guterres is backing windfall taxes on “immoral” oil and gas profits, while the IMF argues costs should be passed to consumers
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    Aug 3, 2022
    Energy

    India approves climate plan with increased ambition, clarifying energy goals

    The cabinet has cemented a verbal pledge by prime minister Narendra Modi to aim for net zero emissions by 2070 and improve carbon efficiency this decade
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    Jul 29, 2022
    Finance

    Rich countries fall $17bn short of 2020 climate finance goal

    2020 was the deadline for delivering the $100bn climate finance promise
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    Jul 8, 2022
    Politics

    ‘It’s a crunch’: Hunger and unease shape Egypt’s strategy for Cop27

    Food price inflation is no joke in Egypt, where geopolitical tensions are overshadowing preparations for the next UN climate summit
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    Jun 27, 2022
    Energy

    Dutch government issues world-first cap on flights from European hub

    Schiphol airport, the third busiest in Europe, will be required to limit traffic to below its pre-pandemic peak, to reduce pollution
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    May 27, 2022
    Politics

    G7 pushes Japan to speed up clean energy transition at home and abroad

    Campaigners described the G7 statement as a breakthrough, saying it would curb Japanese support for gas expansion in Asia and worldwide
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    Climate finance needs shipping industry to launch first global tax
    May 23, 2022
    Energy

    UN body makes ‘breakthrough’ on carbon price proposal for shipping

    After a decade of talks, there is consensus at the International Maritime Organization to put a price on shipping emissions – the next question is how high
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    May 16, 2022
    News

    Ukraine builds legal case against Russia for environmental damage

    Officials have recorded 231 alleged environmental crimes since Russian troops invaded and are preparing to seek reparations
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    May 4, 2022
    Energy

    EU plans to stop buying Russian crude oil in six months

    In a tightening of sanctions against the Kremlin, Brussels proposes to cut off the source of a quarter of EU oil imports by the end of the year
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    Apr 26, 2022
    Energy

    Macron promises to abandon gas, oil and coal, but will he deliver?

    The re-elected French president performed poorly on climate in his first term and is relying too heavily on nuclear, experts say
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    Apr 14, 2022
    Finance

    No red alert was issued ahead of deadly South African floods

    Experts say a communication breakdown, poor housing and inadequate infrastructure contributed to a death toll from extreme rainfall of 300 and rising
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    Apr 5, 2022
    Energy

    Global hub launched to help countries slash methane emissions

    Chilean ex-minister Marcelo Mena will lead the hub, urging governments to tackle methane from fossil fuel, waste and farming sectors in updated national plans
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    Mar 31, 2022
    Energy

    Canadian government ducks fight with oil and gas industry

    The Trudeau Administration is delaying delivery of a promised cap on emissions from the fossil fuel sector, insisting there is no need to curb production
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    Mar 9, 2022
    Energy

    China plans huge wind and solar power rollout in Gobi desert

    The goal is to install 450GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, more than twice the US’ installed wind and solar generating fleet
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