Climate politics
China rejects ‘major emitter’ label in talks to step up climate action
To bridge the 1.5C gap, countries agreed to set up a work stream to accelerate action this decade. But at Bonn climate talks, no-one can agree on what it should look like
Saudi Arabia’s senior negotiator Ayman Shasly steps back from climate talks
Chair of the Arab group for a decade, Shasly is absent from interim climate talks in Bonn and is being replaced by Albara Tawfiq
EU lawmakers form cross-party coalition to block gas and nuclear from green taxonomy
From the Greens and left to the centre-right, MEPs object to gas and nuclear investments getting a “green” label
Frustration turns to anger – Climate Weekly
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Island states say fund for climate disaster victims must be created by Cop27
After three decades of frustration, vulnerable countries are determined the “Glasgow dialogue” on loss and damage must deliver more than just talk
EU must go beyond weak global rules in its regulation of shipping emissions
A proposed EU marine fuel standard would promote sales of LNG, a fossil fuel supplied by Russia, instead of the zero-emission solutions needed under the Paris Agreement
Finland sets world’s most ambitious climate target in law
Finland’s goal to go net zero by 2035 and then carbon negative was based on equity as well as science, but it won’t be easy to reverse forest loss
Coming out of the naughty corner – Climate Weekly
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G7 pushes Japan to speed up clean energy transition at home and abroad
Campaigners described the G7 statement as a breakthrough, saying it would curb Japanese support for gas expansion in Asia and worldwide
African nations’ dash for gas exposes division at the UN and ‘hypocrisy’ in Europe
The UN chief says it is “madness” to explore for more fossil fuels, while top Nigerian UN officials support African leaders’ gas-fuelled development plans
Russia’s war is no excuse for G7 ministers to duck their climate responsibilities
Germany and Japan are resisting a commitment to phase out coal by 2030 when they should be doubling down on the clean energy transition
Australia excels at exporting the climate problem. Now it can finally export solutions
Voters chose climate action in Saturday’s election, giving Australia a chance to get out of the “naughty corner” and restore its international reputation
The UN needs a climate chief who can name the problem – Climate Weekly
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Slow progress on Great Green Wall prompts soul-searching at UN desertification summit
African leaders expressed frustration at UN talks in Abidjan over funding barriers as climate impacts in the Sahel outpace action to address them
Who will replace Patricia Espinosa as the UN climate chief?
The Mexican diplomat is stepping down in July after six years in the top climate job. Female candidates from Africa and Asia are tipped to be best placed to succeed her
Rich countries seek coal-to-clean energy deals with Indonesia and Vietnam
Following a finance deal for South Africa to regenerate coal mining areas, western climate diplomats are discussing similar packages with Asian countries
Haiyan, the Hunger Games and human rights – Climate Weekly
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Why Denmark and Bangladesh are urging support for victims of climate disaster
Millions of people in vulnerable nations are experiencing losses and damages from climate impacts. To help them, we need to break the deadlock at UN climate talks
Australia’s billionaire coal-buster – Climate Weekly
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