Bonn bulletin: Just transition talks find firmer footing
After stalling at COP29, governments agree on how to frame a just transition that is fair to workers, protects nature and promotes clean energy access
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A COP30 roadmap to inaction or ambition on climate finance?
If it lets wealthy countries off the hook, the “Baku-to-Belém” roadmap risks entrenching climate injustice and increasing debt burdens in the Global South
Countries reach hard-fought compromise on climate adaptation metrics in Bonn
Thorny negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation almost broke down as developing countries accused richer nations of trying to shirk their responsibilities
‘Hectic’ in high heels? Women still face gender hurdles at UN climate talks
Barriers to women’s equal participation at COPs include high travel costs, onerous schedules, entrenched gender norms and a lack of childcare
Early warnings for heatwaves can save lives – and we need them now
Failure to scale up and improve heat warning systems globally will lead to otherwise preventable deaths
Green groups push back on fossil gas funding as AfDB welcomes new head
Campaigners want the president-elect of the African Development Bank to shift away from all fossil fuels, but its energy policy signals more support for gas
Women aren’t 14 times more likely to die in disasters – inequality is the real killer
Women often do face bigger climate risks but not because they are inherently more vulnerable – they are held back by social barriers we can tackle
Peruvian farmer loses climate case against RWE – but paves way for future action
Experts say that despite dismissing the lawsuit, the ruling sets a precedent by confirming that climate science can establish legal liability for the damage caused by emissions
The Peruvian farmer who has changed the climate litigation landscape forever
A trailblazing lawsuit, whose ruling is now due, has set a global precedent by seeking to hold a fossil firm accountable for its role in accelerating glacial melt
Nigerian president’s solar panels stir debate over renewables for the rich
Solar systems are a solution to Nigeria’s frequent power cuts and inadequate grid coverage – but only for those who can afford them
Europe’s lithium rush leaves mineral-rich communities in the dark
Local residents are seeking more information and want stronger guarantees that mining won’t harm the nature on which their incomes depend
Rising copper demand fuels concern over pollution and rights abuses
The UN has dubbed copper the “new strategic raw material” for the green digital economy – but will more mining come at a high cost to communities?
Climate justice is vital for global security
If governments step back from their commitments to tackle climate change, the world will see population displacement, political unrest and conflict
Without debt relief, climate action will fail
Many Global South countries spend five times more on repaying debt than tackling climate change – governments meeting in Seville next month can stop this downward spiral
Climate change-driven heatwaves hit Delhi’s Red Fort market traders
Free public toilets and tarpaulins would help vendors at the Lal Qila market in Delhi deal with rising temperatures that are hurting their health and incomes
On May Day, workers are calling – and climate activists must answer
For too long, workers’ rights have been sidelined in the fight against climate change – without just transition policies, we can’t build a livable future
Climate shocks and volatile currencies hike debt burden for poor countries
Least-developed countries and island nations are struggling with crippling debt levels made worse by global currency fluctuations and climate disasters hitting their economies
Congo’s deadly rains predicted to occur every two years in a warming world
After floods devastate the DRC’s capital, scientists say climate change is making heavier rains more likely and call for better data to help prepare
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
Beyond anxiety: Teens’ mental health suffers on Africa’s climate frontlines
As climate change impacts take a heavy toll on young people’s wellbeing in poor rural areas, how can policymakers help them cope?
“Catastrophic” acid spills at copper mines test Zambia’s plans to boost production
Four mining companies have been accused of polluting the watershed of Zambia’s most important river since the start of the year
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
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
“Forgotten” fragile states unite to end climate-finance blind spot
Conflict-affected countries are urging Brazil to put funding to help them build resilience to climate change front and centre at COP30, as needs grow