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Indonesia is learning lessons from South Africa's tough energy transition deal talks

Indonesia is learning lessons from South Africa’s tough energy transition deal talks

Talks between donor countries and South Africa on a coal-to-renewables finance deal have been slow and difficult. Indonesia wants to do things differently

EU and UK will end investment protection for fossil fuels in 10 years

EU and UK will end investment protection for fossil fuels in 10 years

Under the reform, the EU will end protection for new fossil fuel infrastructure. But existing ones will remain protected for 10 years and some gas projects for even longer

Ukraine and Covid leave aid agencies struggling to respond to Bangladesh floods

Ukraine and Covid leave aid agencies struggling to respond to Bangladesh floods

At least 32 people have died and millions have had to flee their homes following severe flooding in Bangladesh in recent days. Yet, money for relief is lacking

Japanese and Korean industry push gas on Vietnam amid campaigner crackdown

Japanese and Korean industry push gas on Vietnam amid campaigner crackdown

An InfluenceMap report spells out foreign pro-gas lobbying in Vietnam as environmental activists face mounting threats for speaking out against the government

Ibrahim Thiaw appointed interim UN Climate Change head

Ibrahim Thiaw appointed interim UN Climate Change head

The head of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification will head UN Climate Change from 17 July and until a permanent replacement to Patrica Espinosa is found

Colombia's new president Gustavo Petro pledges to keep fossil fuels in the ground

Colombia’s new president Gustavo Petro pledges to keep fossil fuels in the ground

The victory of the left-wing candidate in Sunday’s election could make Colombia the largest fossil fuel producer to ban new production

EU blocks bespoke fund for climate victims as rich nations moot alternatives

EU blocks bespoke fund for climate victims as rich nations moot alternatives

A proposal by developing countries for a loss and damage facility isn’t flying with rich nations, who prefer other options.

China rejects 'major emitter' label in talks to step up climate action

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

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

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

Tanzanian authorities seen opening fire on Maasai people in game reserve dispute

Tanzanian authorities seen opening fire on Maasai people in game reserve dispute

Rights NGO Survival International has accused the government of “shocking violence” and evicting Maasai people from their land to make way for trophy hunting

German minister backs Middle East 'peace through water' plan

German minister backs Middle East ‘peace through water’ plan

The proposals aim to harness solar power to bring drinking water to Palestinian territories but Israel’s support is needed

US solar installers 'breathe sigh of relief' as Biden eases protectionism

US solar installers ‘breathe sigh of relief’ as Biden eases protectionism

Joe Biden has suspended import tariffs on solar panels produced in four southeast Asian nations for two years to reboot stalled solar installations

'Politically motivated': Russian authorities seek to remove climate activist's citizenship

‘Politically motivated’: Russian authorities seek to remove climate activist’s citizenship

Arshak Makichyan has been a vocal climate and anti-war activist in Moscow. Russian authorities are accusing him of having illegally obtained his citizenship

Climate lawyers challenge EU support for gas pipelines

Climate lawyers challenge EU support for gas pipelines

Client Earth is arguing the European Commission’s infrastructure priorities are not compatible with climate goals

Deadly heatwaves show why India needs to get serious on climate adaptation

Deadly heatwaves show why India needs to get serious on climate adaptation

While the country suffers from extreme heat, Delhi’s budget for adaptation grants has shrunk and international support is falling short

'Furious and disappointed': African activists excluded from Stockholm+50 summit

‘Furious and disappointed’: African activists excluded from Stockholm+50 summit

Several African climate activists have been unable to obtain Swedish visas for the major environmental conference despite spending time and money applying

Deutsche Bank executive resigns after offices raided in greenwashing probe

Deutsche Bank executive resigns after offices raided in greenwashing probe

Asset management subsidiary DWS is under investigation for mislabelling investments as “sustainable”, in a case that could amount to investment fraud

Finland sets world's most ambitious climate target in law

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

European Commission overreported climate spending by €72 billion, auditors find

European Commission overreported climate spending by €72 billion, auditors find

Only 13% of EU spending 2014-20 was relevant to climate action, not 20% as claimed, the European Court of Auditors said, with the biggest gap in farming policy

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