UN climate talks
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
Fuelling unbearable heat – Climate Weekly
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In doubling adaptation finance, ‘champions’ aim to avoid repeat of $100bn failure
Officials from European and vulnerable countries are trying to make sure promised money reaches those in need, but a US shortfall looms large
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