Paris Agreement
Russia’s plans to tighten 2030 climate goal criticised as ‘baby steps’
Russia’s revised draft plan would allow greenhouse emissions to rise to 2030, defying UN calls for sharp cuts in the coming decade
Electric cars help limit climate change despite blackspots in India, Poland
Study shows it makes sense to drive an electric car in most of the world including in China and the US rather than stick to petrol, diesel engines
‘Historic opportunity’ – Climate Weekly
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Coronavirus slows developing nations’ plans to step up climate action in 2020
‘We are entering into unknown territory’ – coronavirus delays developing nations’ ability to design new climate plans before Cop26 summit in November in Glasgow
Putting the brakes on – Climate Weekly
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Will governments pass the first test of the Paris climate agreement in 2020?
Governments are expected to submit long-term climate plans as well as shorter-term 2030 goals. A guide to the ambiguous legal documents seeking more action in 2020
Coronavirus delays global efforts for climate and biodiversity action
UN Climate Change said it won’t hold any physical meetings until the end of April amid efforts to contain Covid-19
Time squeeze – Climate Weekly
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Moldova submits tougher plan to UN to cut emissions 70% by 2030
The small eastern European country is the fourth to submit enhanced 2030 plans to UN Climate Change
Legal gaps and US election could delay climate ambition before Glasgow summit
UN says some countries will only submit climate action plans in the last quarter of 2020, giving less time than hoped to take stock before Cop26
Australia’s carbon accounting plan for Paris goals criticised as ‘legally baseless’
Legal experts wrote to Prime Minister Scott Morrison warning the use of old carbon credits to meet the country’s 2030 goals would set a ‘dangerous precedent’
EU plans for 2030 climate target can shape Cop26 momentum, ministers warn
Brussels is due to unveil its EU climate law on Wednesday, amid concerns the timetable for action doesn’t align with this year’s global ambition push
African countries need rich nations to take the lead on ambition at Cop26
Developed countries must deliver on their promise to mobilise $100 billion a year by 2020 to help vulnerable countries unlock ambition
Moving the dial – Climate Weekly
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The Netherlands faces pressure as global ‘test case’ for deep emissions cuts in 2020
Dutch Supreme Court has ordered the government to cut emissions by 25% by 2020 but latest figures show only a 15% reduction from 1990 levels
Switzerland reaffirms 2030 climate plan to UN, works on net zero 2050 goal
The country says its new climate target will reflect a proposed plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Climate Home News launches front line climate justice reporting programme
We want your story ideas about how communities – especially women, youth and indigenous peoples – are building resilience to climate change
Marshall Islands, Suriname, Norway upgrade climate plans before Cop26
The three nations account for 0.1% of global emissions. Norway says 9 February was the deadline for new plans before climate talks in November
‘Miles off track’ – Climate Weekly
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World misses symbolic February deadline to ratchet up climate action before Cop26
The 2015 Paris Agreement seeks to raise global ambition every five years. But only three nations have issued upgraded climate plans nine months before Cop26 in Glasgow