Xi commits China to full climate plan but emissions-cutting ambition still unclear
The Chinese president told fellow global leaders that the country’s updated climate plan would cover all economic sectors and greenhouse gases
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US and Europe set for clash on what “energy security” means
While European politicians seek to strengthen the link between clean energy and security, Trump officials are expected to push for more gas at a key summit in London
At energy security talks, US pushes gas and derides renewables
The US envoy to the IEA’s energy security summit criticised renewables, arguing that they cause power cuts and increase reliance on China
“It’s shameful”: Amazon Indigenous people call for oil drilling ban at COP30
Indigenous leaders representing dozens of Amazon ethnicities have signed a declaration calling for a COP30 roadmap to phase out fossil fuels
Shipping’s climate deal sets up battle over pollution calculations for gas and biofuels
The IMO will set emissions intensity levels for different fuels that decide how ship owners will be rewarded or penalised for using them in new green push
ExxonMobil helps Amazon nation Guyana build ‘petrostate’, while people stay poor
Guyana’s rapid ascent to major oil producer has come at a steep price: rising inequality, weakened environmental regulations and unchecked gas flaring
Ethiopia’s bold EV ambitions hit bumps in rural areas
After becoming the world’s first country to ban imports of fossil fuel vehicles last year, a patchy power grid and high EV purchase costs are slowing Ethiopia’s green transport revolution in the countryside
Power-hungry AI data centres seen driving demand for fossil fuels
Big Tech’s data centres are expected to use twice as much electricity by the end of the decade – mainly due to the global AI boom, the International Energy Agency says
Trump’s tariff tantrum won’t stop the global energy transition
The US’s share of the global cleantech trade is too marginal to dictate its terms – but the trade tariffs will harm American workers and developing countries
Trump follows the minerals trail – but for weapons not clean energy?
The US is racing to secure supplies of critical minerals, including from war-torn DRC – but their military uses seem to be a higher priority than advancing a green transition
Landmark deal to put shipping on course for net-zero is in sight
Next week, governments will try to agree on how to get the global shipping industry to meet its net-zero emissions goal, with a levy and green fuel standard under discussion
The Amazon rainforest emerges as the new global oil frontier
Half a century of oil drilling has left the world’s largest rainforest scarred by deforestation and pollution. Now it is bracing for a new wave of fossil fuel extraction
Finance for renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa is defying the odds
Most countries in the region finally have operating wind or solar projects, despite huge political and economic challenges – perseverance is needed
Fossil fuel nations to see value of their economies shrink under new UN-agreed measure
Changes to how economies are measured will reflect the depletion of oil, gas and coal reserves, affecting big players like Saudi Arabia, Russia and Norway
African banks back oil export pipeline despite climate commitments
Lenders including Afreximbank are backing Uganda’s EACOP project, while publicly talking up their support for a just energy transition.
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
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
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
Carbon colonialism? Malaysia and Indonesia plan storage hubs for Asian emissions
Japan and South Korea have signed deals to export CO2 captured at their power and manufacturing plants to Southeast Asia
This Australian coal community is co-designing its own green future
The mining town of Collie offers a promising example of how to survive – and even thrive – amid the global transition to net-zero emissions
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
US withdraws from coal-to-clean JETP deals for developing nations
Just Energy Transition Partnerships for South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam will have to move forward without US backing as Trump walks away from international climate funding
Oil giant Pemex fails to control methane emissions, threatening Mexico’s net zero goal
A Climate Home investigation shows Mexico’s state oil firm has struggled to cut its methane emissions as promised, risking the country’s net zero ambitions