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World Bank criticised for coal, oil and gas funding
While the influential development bank has scaled up clean energy finance, fossil fuels are still getting a larger share of support, campaigners found
EU split over gas infrastructure’s role in energy transition
Eleven member states and the European Commission refused to sign a declaration they said did not match the bloc’s climate commitments
‘Laggard’ Ireland takes step toward net-zero carbon goal
A cross-party parliamentary group wants carbon budgets, a higher tax and green agriculture support to reverse the country’s lax policies
NGO ignored warnings about bullying boss, before and after tragedy
In a movement for a fairer, safer world, young women were told their story was not as important as the cause they believed in
UN climate body bids for 26% core budget increase
Despite pressure from the likes of US and Brazil to rein in costs, the UN is seeking extra government funding to put the Paris Agreement into practice
After 25 years of failure, we should abandon the UNFCCC
Emissions are at record levels and the international treaty designed to rein them in cannot drive action, it is time for new ideas to be explored
Leaders told to bring plans, not speeches to UN climate summit
A landmark conference hosted by Antonio Guterres in September aims to jolt flagging international action on climate change, in line with the latest science
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UK and Italy bid for 2020 climate talks, amid political uncertainty for both
Both countries face potential general elections and economic problems before the crucial Cop26 meeting and the UK may still be in a Brexit imbroglio
UK Conservative politicians back ‘inspirational’ school climate strikers
Public opinion and government ministers back young people skipping school to protest climate inaction, in contrast to the prime minister’s early scepticism
US and Saudi Arabia block geoengineering governance push
Countries failed to agree on a Swiss resolution to consider regulating technologies that aim to cool the planet, at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi
EU committee shelves climate concerns to open US trade talks
Amid US threats to slap import tariffs on European cars, the EU is wavering on its commitment to uphold the Paris Agreement through trade negotiations
‘Imperialist’ citizenship idea sparks spat between Australia and Pacific islanders
Tuvalu PM rejects idea that islanders would exchange maritime rights for Australian citizenship, telling Canberra to focus on breaking its coal addiction
Stalemate in Poland revealed central tension of Paris Agreement
Centralised governance is a thing of the past; a new era of climate diplomacy must find ways to accommodate national difference
Russia reviews ratification of Paris Agreement
A report on formally joining the climate deal is due for completion by the end of the month, while a key industry lobby has reversed its opposition
EU set to tighten rules on palm oil for biofuels
Indonesia and Malaysia say the EU measure will unfairly disadvantage their crops, while environmentalists worry it won’t be tough enough on deforestation
BP backs shareholder call to align its strategy with Paris climate goals
The oil and gas major will have to set out how its strategy and investments fit with targets to limit global temperature rise, under new resolution
Chile names first woman in eight years to lead UN climate summit
Environment minister Carolina Schmidt named president-designate for the UN’s 25th climate talks in Santiago
No deal Brexit to leave UK without green watchdog for two years – report
Changes to UK environment oversight and the Irish power market will not be set by 29 March, the Institute for Government said, and a crash out will leave no time to do so
UN security council members mount new push to address climate threat
UK, France lead push to set up UN “clearing house” to identify climate-stressed regions at risk of collapsing into conflict