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Cutting off supplies – Climate Weekly
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The world is awash with fossil fuels – it’s time to cut off supply
Australia is a major contributor to the world’s fossil fuel supply problem. It must set production targets aligned with global climate goals
Countries’ fossil fuel production plans inconsistent with Paris Agreement
A UN Environment report warns production of oil, gas and coal to 2030 is on track for warming way beyond 1.5C goal
EU 2020 budget boosts climate action spending
Parliament and members states have agreed to allocate 21% of next year’s budget to measures to address climate change
German ministers urge EU to take leading role at Cop25
Environment minister Svenja Schulze called on the EU to increase its climate ambition and lead by example
Banking on the future – Climate Weekly
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European Investment Bank ends lending to fossil fuel projects
EU finance ministers agreed to phase out EIB lending to unabated oil and gas projects, overcoming opposition from some member states in marathon board meeting
GCF partners with Chilean private equity firm as unrest continues
Board members call for reform to accreditation process after civil society warns of due diligence shortfalls
Stakeholders push for progress on France’s climate adaptation plans
Politicians, citizens and experts meet to discuss how and why France must invest more heavily in climate adaptation after report warns of major national impacts
The world’s foremost energy outlook is still leading us to catastrophic climate change
Small improvements to the IEA’s authoritative report do little to guide governments, companies or investors towards a clean economic transformation
IEA World Energy Outlook outlines 1.5C scenario
Observers warn the IEA’s projection is inconsistent with the world’s long-term sustainable development needs
Economic opportunity should see US get on board with shipping clean-up
Shipping is finally playing catch-up on air pollution standards, but the US is slow-balling attempts to agree cleaner targets
EU plots climate deal with China
European leaders hope to strike a bargain with Beijing next September. What the EU can offer China to bring down its emissions is unclear
With UN climate talks looming, Spanish election continues political uncertainty
The Socialists won most seats, but were weakened by rise of far right and conservative vote. Madrid climate talks unlikely to be affected
What happens next? – Climate Weekly
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Our food system is broken. Here’s how we fix it
Transforming how we use land represents a $4.5 trillion per year business opportunity, we must now find the political courage to act
London police ban on Extinction Rebellion was unlawful, court finds
Lawyers for the protest group say those arrested illegally could claim thousands in compensation
Extinction Rebellion art seized by police includes Ron Mueck skull
Australian artist’s works have sold for up to $1.3m. Police could not say whether they still have the skull, seized among hundreds of artworks during October protests
Trump begins formal US withdrawal from Paris Agreement
US will leave climate deal one day after 2020 presidential election, although a Democrat winner could reenter almost immediately
US will keep seat at climate talks after it leaves Paris deal
Formal withdrawal process could begin within days, but current and former diplomats say US will continue to influence global rulemaking on climate change