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Science meets politics - Climate Weekly

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Brazil evicts gold miners from Amazon rainforest

Brazil evicts gold miners from Amazon rainforest

Brazil’s new government is clamping down on illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest, using satellite imagery to find and destroy mining camps

Nations fight to be called climate vulnerable in IPCC report

Nations fight to be called climate vulnerable in IPCC report

Being recognised as partiuclarly vulnerable can help countries access climate finance and plan adaptation strategies

Nations seek compromise on fossil fuel phase-out ahead of Cop28

Nations seek compromise on fossil fuel phase-out ahead of Cop28

Governments will hold consultations on whether to call for a phase out of fossil fuels at the Cop28 climate talks in November

IPCC highlights rich nations' failure to help developing world adapt to climate change

IPCC highlights rich nations’ failure to help developing world adapt to climate change

Scientists say funding needs to increase ‘many-fold’ in order to reach climate goals and protect communities disproportionately affected by global warming

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IMF approves first batch of climate resilience loans

Five countries had loan packages approved under the IMF’s first sustainability fund, but concerns remain about whether it will boost resilience for the most vulnerable nations 

Vietnam's energy transition deal is a 'black box', partner warns

Vietnam’s energy transition deal is a ‘black box’, partner warns

A Vietnam government partner suggested that even Hanoi is unaware of the details of the energy transition package

It's high time for the high seas - Climate Weekly

It’s high time for the high seas – Climate Weekly

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EU agrees diplomatic push for fossil fuel phase out ahead of Cop28

EU agrees diplomatic push for fossil fuel phase out ahead of Cop28

The bloc has made achieving a global phase out of coal, oil and gas “well ahead of 2050” a priority of its climate diplomacy

wildlife deep sea mining

High Seas Treaty exempts deep-sea mining from stricter environmental rules

Despite the setback campaigners hope countries will be emboldened to protect marine ecosystems as they negotiate seabed mining rules

IMF warns against 'protectionism' in rich world's green subsidies

IMF warns against ‘protectionism’ in rich world’s green subsidies

The US will subsidise North American-made electric vehicles, sparking responses from other rich countries – but there are concerns on the effects on the developing world.

Adnoc oil refinery

UAE minister calls for “phase out” of oil and gas

Attempts to get governments to agree to “phase out” fossil fuels were unsuccesful at Cop26 and Cop27 and that battle is likely to be re-fought at Cop28

UAE's Cop28 boss calls for "course correction" on climate change

UAE’s Cop28 boss calls for “course correction” on climate change

Jaber, who also heads the state oil giant Adnoc, fueled activists’ worries about fossil fuels in the upcoming UN climate negotiations.

Spread too thin - Climate Weekly

Spread too thin – Climate Weekly

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Missed deadline raises risk of delays to loss and damage fund

Missed deadline raises risk of delays to loss and damage fund

Fewer than half the seats on a loss and damage transitional committee have been filled, holding up work to channel funds to climate victims

Circuses have evolved and so must UN climate summits

Circuses have evolved and so must UN climate summits

As formal negotiations get into the finer details, Cop28 should bring more focus – and accountability – to action in the real economy

No pay, no say - Climate Weekly

No pay, no say – Climate Weekly

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Portugal agrees to swap Cape Verde's debt for environmental investment

Portugal agrees to swap Cape Verde’s debt for environmental investment

Cape Verde owes around $150m to the Portugese state – but Portugal says it will write off the debt if the African island nation spends the money on environmental measures

When adaptation goes wrong - Climate Weekly

When adaptation goes wrong – Climate Weekly

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Construction in Pakistan's Karachi in ongoin efforts to prevent floods

World Bank adaptation funds slept through Pakistan’s record flooding

A $100 million project was meant to protect Karachi slumdwellers from flooding, but instead made many homeless before work stalled

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