Climate politics
How we as European climate envoys are backing action on adaptation finance
The Netherlands, Denmark and others are committed to supporting vulnerable countries in adapting to climate change impacts
Dispute over coal exit set to dominate G20 leaders’ summit
The Italian presidency is seeking to secure an agreement to phase out coal power but there is resistance from members including China, India and Australia
Cop26’s three peaks challenge – Climate Weekly
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Treating Russia as a climate change spoiler undermines global action
Despite its status as a major oil and gas producer, there are signs of climate action on many levels in Russia that deserve to be taken seriously
To close 1.5C gap, countries face call for another round of climate pledges by 2023
The Cop26 presidency is considering a proposal to strengthen ambition beyond the Glasgow summit, but it faces resistance from emerging economies
‘Chess game’ as negotiators seek elusive carbon market deal at Cop26
Agreeing on rules for a global carbon market has become a high-level political focus of the Glasgow summit but experts warn getting it wrong will undermine 1.5C ambition
Australia is relying on offsets and future technology to meet 2050 net zero target
Scott Morrison has made a net zero pledge but with little detail on how to get there and no commitment to stronger emissions cuts this decade
Saudi Arabia pledges net zero by 2060, but no oil exit plan
Riyadh will invest $187 billion in climate action by 2030 but keep pumping oil and gas for decades, under a plan submitted to the UN
Donor countries set to reach $100bn climate finance target in 2023 – three years late
The UK presidency hopes a delivery plan for long-promised climate finance will start to restore trust ahead of Cop26, but experts warn late delivery means trouble
A US coal-state senator makes losers of us all – Climate Weekly
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Emerging economies slam Cop26 net zero push as ‘anti-equity’
In a rebuke to the UK hosts of next month’s climate summit, countries including China, India and Saudi Arabia said a call for net zero goals went “against climate justice”
UK sets out economy-wide strategy to meet 2050 net zero goal
Analysts welcomed the plan days before the UK hosts the Cop26 summit but warned more public investments were needed to give it credibility
Once a vital feature of climate talks, has the huddle had its day?
Under rules to prevent the spread of Covid, negotiators at Cop26 have been asked to keep a metre distance, meaning they need to find new ways to resolve differences
Hang the bunting, order the cake – Climate Weekly
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On the edge of the Amazon, Manoki people grow soy and fight for land rights
In Mato Grosso, an indigenous group that was almost wiped out by white settlers is balancing tradition and modern agriculture to survive
Heat rises on donor countries to meet overdue $100bn climate finance promise
Nearly 150 green groups have told rich governments they must make up for missing their climate aid target by delivering $600bn in total 2020-25
Japan eyes international carbon offsets to deliver 2030 emission cuts
Campaigners accused Japan of failing to take responsibility for cutting its own emissions and relying on developing nations to do so
UN isolation fund launched to support Cop26 delegates who contract Covid-19
Delegates who test positive for Covid-19 must isolate for 10 days, with a solidarity fund to cover extra accommodation costs for developing countries
Xi Jinping announces biodiversity fund to help developing nations protect nature
The Chinese president called on other donor countries to contribute to the $230 million fund for biodiversity at Kunming talks
Countries failing to protect forests, 7 years after New York declaration
Of the 32 biggest forest nations, only India has set an ambitious tree planting target and others are falling far short, according to analysis of their latest climate pledges