Trump will try to cut spending on green energy and boost production of fossil fuels while leaving the Paris agreement
The BASIC group led by China wants “unilateral restrictive trade measures” on the COP29 agenda
COP28 agreed a transition away from fossil fuels – and COP29 must follow up on this, as well as agreeing an ambitious goal for climate finance for developing countries
As the US Senate approved the US joining the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, it’s unclear if a president could easily pull the country out
Azeri economist Farid Mehralizada has argued that his country’s reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and dangerous – he is now in prison ahead of the climate summit in Baku
Republican candidate Donald Trump has cited China’s coal plants as a reason for the US to stick with fossil fuels – but he fails to acknowledge China’s massive clean energy industry
UN biodiversity summit produces mixed results, with gains for Indigenous people and disagreement on how to raise and manage funding for nature protection
Transition experts say repurposing Poland’s Bełchatów mine and power plant for renewables not recreation could bring more jobs, revenue and electricity
Verra’s new CEO said that “faster does not equal to compromise on integrity” – but independent carbon market experts are sceptical
The aim is for minerals used in the clean energy transition to be mined and commercialised responsibly, respecting the environment and communities
An earlier draft decision at the UN nature summit included a call to transition away from fossil fuels – but it has been cut from the latest version
Private investments in adaptation are likely to be significantly underestimated as a result of the huge challenge in tracking them, experts say – though barriers remain
Even as India agreed to phase down coal power at UN climate talks, state-run firms were lobbying government to weaken pollution regulations and expand the sector
A report by top economists on finance for climate action was weakened after feedback from G20 nations, even as the UN says they must all slash emissions
Some biodiverse developing nations want to replace it with a new fund that would give them a bigger say in how it’s run and easier access to its resources
The African and Inter-American Development Banks want assets channelled through them so they can get more from the money
Baku wants all countries to lay down arms for the UN climate summit – but doubts grow as warring states sign up and conflicts intensify
The loss and damage fund should use parametric triggers to pay out when climate disaster strikes small island developing states
Just over 100 world leaders have said they will speak at the upcoming UN climate summit, about a fifth down on last year’s figure
The biodiversity and climate crises are interlinked – and failing to coordinate our response leaves critical ecosystems like forests and peatlands at risk