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After US fails to pay its debt, UN's flagship climate fund warns of austerity

After US fails to pay its debt, UN’s flagship climate fund warns of austerity

Without more money coming in, the Green Climate Fund’s head warned that the pipeline of carbon-cutting projects in developing countries would have to be cut

'Betrayal': US approves just $1bn climate finance for developing countries in 2022

‘Betrayal’: US approves just $1bn climate finance for developing countries in 2022

The Biden Administration committed to deliver $11.4 billion a year in climate finance by 2024, but Congress approved a mere fraction of that

A for targets, D for action: Joe Biden's first year on climate, graded

A for targets, D for action: Joe Biden’s first year on climate, graded

While the US president has had some climate wins abroad, domestic action has been held back by the Senate, the courts and rising fuel prices

John Kerry: US supports a coal phaseout but cannot commit

John Kerry: US supports a coal phaseout but cannot commit

During a trip to Brussels, the US presidential climate envoy told Euractiv in an interview it was unconstitutional to mandate a coal exit for states

China-US announce deal at Cop26 to accelerate climate action this decade

China-US announce deal at Cop26 to accelerate climate action this decade

In a surprise joint statement, the world’s two top emitters agreed to work together in a range of areas to keep the goals of the Paris Agreement “within reach”

US climate credibility in doubt as legislative wrangles go down to the wire

US climate credibility in doubt as legislative wrangles go down to the wire

Ten days before Cop26 climate talks, president Joe Biden’s climate policies are being blocked by coal state senator Joe Manchin, weakening his hand internationally

With Ted Cruz blocking US ambassadors, climate diplomacy suffers

With Ted Cruz blocking US ambassadors, climate diplomacy suffers

Joe Biden has been unable to appoint ambassadors to capitals including Beijing and Delhi due to the Texas senator’s anti-Nord Stream 2 crusade

EU commits €4 billion more to climate vulnerables, calls on the US to step up

EU commits €4 billion more to climate vulnerables, calls on the US to step up

Ursula Von der Leyen called out the US for failing to deliver its fair share of climate cash – an issue poor nations say is critical to success at Cop26

Joe Biden can seal a breakthrough deal to end global public finance for fossil fuels

Joe Biden can seal a breakthrough deal to end global public finance for fossil fuels

The US has the opportunity to make fossil-free public finance a new international norm ahead of Cop26 – but that requires ending its support for gas

US guidance to development banks puts gas infrastructure finance in question

US guidance to development banks puts gas infrastructure finance in question

Gas-fired power projects in Thailand and South Africa could be affected by a shift in US development finance policy to back clean energy over fossil fuels

Ocean fire raises questions about US support for Mexico's oil and gas industry

Ocean fire raises questions about US support for Mexico’s oil and gas industry

US export credit agency Exim bank has provided $16.14 billion in loans and guarantees to Pemex since 1998, with recent funds going to the site of the fire

Joe Biden's trip to Europe offers a chance for a new transatlantic climate alliance

Joe Biden’s trip to Europe offers a chance for a new transatlantic climate alliance

With a US-EU summit scheduled following the G7 meeting, Biden and EU leaders have an opportunity to usher in a new era of collaboration on climate action

California is the biggest producer in the world planning to go beyond oil

California is the biggest producer in the world planning to go beyond oil

Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered a plan to phase out oil and gas production in California by 2045, but the industry won’t go down without a fight

US pledges to double international climate finance at Earth Day summit

US pledges to double international climate finance at Earth Day summit

Joe Biden made a start on restoring US climate credibility after four lost years, with finance and emissions pledges, but campaigners say more is needed

Biden's moment: What to expect from Thursday's climate leaders summit

Biden’s moment: What to expect from Thursday’s climate leaders summit

The US is expected to unveil a stronger emissions target and call for higher ambition from big emitters at a leaders’ summit on Thursday

As US formally rejoins the Paris Agreement, eyes turn to 2030 emissions goal

As US formally rejoins the Paris Agreement, eyes turn to 2030 emissions goal

Now the US is back in the Paris Agreement, it is expected to set a 2030 emissions target, with campaigners calling for at least 50% cuts

It’s time to end subsidies for burning wood from forests

It’s time to end subsidies for burning wood from forests

Trees are worth much more to humanity alive than dead, say 500 scientists in an open letter to leaders in the EU, US and East Asia

Biden orders adviser to explore options for resettling climate migrants

Biden orders adviser to explore options for resettling climate migrants

Campaigners welcome “extraordinary” move by the White House to address displacement triggered by climate disasters

US campaigners call on Joe Biden to commit $8bn to the Green Climate Fund

US campaigners call on Joe Biden to commit $8bn to the Green Climate Fund

A letter signed by 46 climate and green groups urges the White House to fulfill its $2bn outstanding pledge to the UN-backed fund and double its initial contribution

Climate veteran Xie Zhenhua returns as China's special envoy

Climate veteran Xie Zhenhua returns as China’s special envoy

Xie Zhenhua’s return to climate diplomacy is seen as a ‘bright spot’ for US-China cooperation, given his strong relationship with US special climate envoy John Kerry

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