UN climate talks
Costa Rica’s ‘leave it in the ground’ policy in doubt after election
One of the countries that co-founded the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance may now explore for gas, incoming president Rodrigo Chaves Robles has said
The world’s poorest have the strongest resilience, yet their voices remain unheard
Those on the frontline of the climate crisis have something to teach the world about climate resilience if they are given a meaningful seat at the table
Responses to Putin’s war risk impeding international cooperation on climate
Indonesia is reluctant to exclude Russia from this years’ G20 summit, which could turn a climate forum into a political theatre
Barbadian diplomat and small island ‘defender’ Hugh Sealy dies aged 59
Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados, hailed Sealy as a “true friend” and praised his commitment to the country
UN climate change negotiating bloc ejects Russia, condemning its invasion of Ukraine
The Umbrella Group of countries including the US, Australia and Japan is no longer coordinating with Russia and Belarus
Vanessa Nakate confronts rich world’s ministers over loss and damage
UK and European officials agreed with the Ugandan activist that victims of the climate crisis deserved their help, yet would not commit to providing finance
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US seeks to remove ‘losses and damages’ from scientific report on climate impacts
The US has repeatedly blocked demands from developing countries to provide specific funding to recover from the losses caused by climate disasters
Activists raise inclusivity concerns for Cop27 as Egypt hikes hotel prices
The tourism ministry has imposed a floor price for rooms in Sharm el-Sheikh which is several times their usual costs, prompting fresh concerns over participation at Cop27
After Kathmandu riots, Nepal’s hydropower plan risks falling victim to geopolitics
Nepal may forgo a $500m grant from the Millenium Challenge Corporation to build power transmission lines, due to anti-US sentiment stoked by China
Egypt names foreign minister Sameh Shoukry to lead Cop27 climate talks
Cairo gave a junior role to environment minister Yasmine Fouad and the top job to a career diplomat with no significant climate experience
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EU lawmaker calls for carbon border tax revenues to boost climate finance
Support to clean up industries in least developing countries is necessary for the propose levy to comply with WTO rules, Mohammed Chahim argues
EU climate package risks locking in gas use, campaigners warn
Under a proposed reform of the EU gas market, the industry gets to propose new gas and hydrogen infrastructure projects across the bloc
“It’s going to get bumpy!” – Papua New Guinea sparked final day panic at Cop26
The rainforest nation was threatening to block a deal in Glasgow over the status of Redd+ forestry projects in a UN carbon market
Oil and gas avoided censure in Glasgow for the 26th time. Let’s not make it 27
Investor and state-owned oil companies in the G20 find common cause in watering down climate ambition; we need to confront their influence
Laggards reject Glasgow pact’s 2022 call for new climate plans
Australia and New Zealand have already said that they do not plan to update their 2030 targets by the end of 2022
After tense huddles in Glasgow, countries strike ‘uncomfortable’ climate deal
The package agreed at Cop26 cites coal in a UN first and finalises the Paris Agreement rulebook, but is weak on finance for vulnerable nations
Egypt to host next climate summit, putting a spotlight on resilience
Activists are hopeful Egypt will champion climate justice when it hosts the 2022 UN climate summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh
Draft Glasgow pact calls on countries to submit new climate plans in 2022
Analysts welcomed draft language on closing the ambition gap as Cop26 negotiations get to the crunch point