Climate politics
As Brazil’s Congress swings further right, environmentalists pin hopes on Lula
Challenger Lula came out on top in Sunday’s election but it wasn’t enough to avoid a runoff with Jair Bolsonaro, who did better than expected
Exploding an energy security myth – Climate Weekly
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The fate of the Amazon rests on the outcome of Brazil’s election
Jair Bolsonaro dismantled social and environmental protections. Brazil’s next president must combat illegal activity and restore safeguards
Gap to 1.5C yawns, as most governments miss UN deadline to improve climate plans
Just a handful of major countries improved their climate pledges by the Cop26 team’s September 23 deadline
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Vanuatu backs fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at UN general assembly
Vanuatu also sought support for its campaign to seek an opinion from the International Court of Justice on countries’ legal obligations to protect people from climate disasters
Mia Mottley builds global coalition to make financial system fit for climate action
In July, Barbados’ prime minister invited leaders to a retreat to discuss plans to scale-up international finance for the climate frontlines. Now, she’s asking the world for support
US under pressure to force out World Bank chief over climate doubt
David Malpass caused a global outcry for refusing to say whether he accepts the scientific consensus on climate change before rowing back on his comments
When the EU and US score climate points off China, Africa suffers
Frans Timmermans and John Kerry are downplaying historic responsibility for the climate crisis. That’s a red flag for Africa
UN climate chief Simon Stiell: 2030 is only two Olympic finals away
The Grenadian veteran climate advocate told leaders there must be no backsliding at Cop27 as global emissions need to halve this decade
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Five burning climate issues for the 2022 UN general assembly
Pakistan’s catastrophic flooding and soaring energy bills are shaping the UN agenda – for those leaders who show up
Copenhagen’s failure to meet 2025 net zero target casts doubt on other pledges
Copenhagen was the first city to launch a carbon neutrality plan in 2012, but has given up on its pledge due to a lack of CCS funding
Egyptian government denies Cop27 hotel price gouging
Hotels are blaming minimum room rates on the government, but Egyptian officials deny responsibility for cancelled bookings and price hikes
EU energy crisis plan: gas price renegotiation and windfall taxes
In her annual state of the union speech, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set out major energy market interventions to manage high prices
Egypt is stifling climate activism ahead of Cop27, human rights group reports
Egyptian campaigners told Human Rights Watch they faced harassment by authorities, as the country prepares to host Cop27 climate talks in November
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Timeline: The climate crisis through Queen Elizabeth II’s life and reign
How the world has heated, climate science has progressed and political consensus shifted in the lifetime of Britain’s longest serving Queen
Australia passes climate law targeting 43% emissions cuts by 2030
Green senators backed the legislation but their amendments to cut emissions faster and ban new coal and gas developments were defeated
Hali Hewa episode 4: Vanessa Nakate
Globally renowned Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate talks about solar panels for schools and why loss and damage is her priority for Cop27