Migrant workers in solar and wind project supply chains say they suffer exploitative recruitment fees, wage theft and illegally long hours in dangerous heat
Rather than just reusing and recycling ever-growing mountains of plastic waste, it’s essential to tackle the problem at the source
India gave a fiery speech after UN talks approved a new climate finance goal, suggesting rich nations are failing in their duty to help the Global South
Delegates from 175 countries are set to finalise a new treaty aimed at tackling plastic pollution, with opposition from fossil fuel-producing countries
After fiery talks, a new post-2025 goal was adopted but some developing nations dismissed it as too small to meet their needs amid growing climate stress
COP29 approved a long-awaited rulebook for carbon markets as vulnerable countries pushed for a bigger slice of a new finance goal, disrupting talks
While Namibia says it can succeed where others have failed in using oil and gas to help its people, experts and campaigners are sceptical
The latest text suggests a rich government-led finance goal of $250 billion a year by 2035, which the African Group called “totally unacceptable”
In India, social barriers make it tough for women to work in the solar sector, as experts call for more attention to green skills in global climate politics
The draft text outlines two very different options on the post-2025 goal for finance for developing nations, leaving out amounts
Germany officials confirmed India and donor countries dropped a deal to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels in the South Asian country
The new finance goal needs clear and enforceable adaptation targets to help vulnerable countries cope with the impact of climate change
Emerging economies reject an informal number being floated for government provision under the new goal and say they won’t join the donor pool
The US government must support a landmark OECD agreement to end international oil and gas export finance
The UK, Colombia and New Zealand have joined an alliance of governments planning to scrap their fossil fuel subsidies
At COP29, fragile climate-vulnerable countries launched a network aimed at securing the climate finance they say has been slow to come as their needs surge
COP29 negotiators must agree a new climate finance goal that genuinely works for debt-strapped developing nations
G20 leaders “commit to successful negotiations in Baku”, including on climate finance, but promise little else to unblock fraught talks
Rules finalised at COP29 will make sure carbon credits enable more ambitious climate goals while delivering benefits to local communities
Climate action initiatives will only achieve their potential if women get more decision-making power and access to finance
At COP29 talks in Baku, rewarding Colombia’s leadership would build confidence in the transition to a greener, fairer world
Baku postponed the planned launch of a voluntary fund with contributions from fossil fuel producers after getting “tangled up” with official UN negotiations
Africa could see the creation of millions of green jobs, along expanded and resilient global value chains – but for this to happen, it needs more international support
Azerbaijan presidency claims Article 6 could help countries save $250 billion a year – but experts warn UN carbon trading is still some way off
Someone will have to pay for the rising costs of the climate crisis – will it be those causing the damage, or those that suffer it?
Five years after Cyclone Idai devastated eastern Zimbabwe, relocated communities face a new threat – water shortages – with authorities saying they lack money to build a dam
Campaigners hold a quiet, static protest – and observers say human rights language and finance are tripping up the COP29 gender negotiations
Several new guidelines for biodiversity credits were launched at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, where activists warned on risks to nature conservation efforts
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
UN biodiversity summit produces mixed results, with gains for Indigenous people and disagreement on how to raise and manage funding for nature protection
The aim is for minerals used in the clean energy transition to be mined and commercialised responsibly, respecting the environment and communities
The environmental NGO’s campaigners and bosses have fought over job losses, a shift towards richer nations and LGBT+ policy
The investment plan mirrors the model of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) – and includes $8.5 billion to conserve and restore nature
International emissions-cutting targets need to be translated into national laws to guarantee delivery and protect the rights of future generations
Countries now have a second chance in Baku to build consensus on how to cut emissions and transition away from fossil fuels
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
Transition experts say repurposing Poland’s Bełchatów mine and power plant for renewables not recreation could bring more jobs, revenue and electricity
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
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
Introducing strong policies to accelerate the rollout of renewables, coupled with a rapid, legally implemented phase-out of fossil fuels, may be our best hope for curbing global warming
Many developing countries are rich in renewable resources and growing them fast – with more investment, they can tip the balance towards green industrialisation
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
Ahead of the UN biodiversity summit, countries are urged to come up with strong new plans and funding to meet global nature goals
The EU needs to stand firm against the countries and companies hellbent on weakening its pioneering regulation to stop commodities harming forests
Guyana’s Indigenous communities are under siege from all sides – including an opaque carbon-offsetting scheme agreed by the government on our lands
Funding for efforts to protect and restore nature increased to $15.4 billion in 2022 – mostly driven by concessional loans from multilateral banks
The EU’s new deforestation law was seen as a breakthrough in the global battle against forest loss, but it’s provoking fractious debate among governments and producers
A high-level panel is working to define principles for responsible mining, which will be presented to the UN General Assembly in September
Experts say the UN’s food agency has shied away from recommending less animal farming, though cutting methane emissions is a quick way to curb warming
The airline will pay a UK company to carry out enhanced rock weathering, which speeds up natural carbon-absorbing processes
A plan for new buses in the Brazilian city hosting the 2025 UN climate summit was held up by a political row that suggests the road to COP30 could get rocky
The UK government decided expansion is compatible with its plan to cut aviation emissions, raising questions about its reliance on unproven techno-fixes over reducing flights
The report was seized upon by the Marshall Islands but branded “unacceptable” and “nonsensical” by Argentina and Brazil
Air New Zealand has dropped its 2030 emissions reductions targets, validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative
Clean technology is turning into the next global climate spat. The debate over China’s dominance is highly politicized, but there are ways forward
The industry and governments’ maritime ministries want a proposed levy on emissions spent on cleaning up shipping, not used for wider climate goals like loss and damage
Transport accounts for a growing share of global emissions. The EU should lead a push for clean travel at home and internationally
Even as leaders highlight the urgency of protecting people from more extreme weather and rising seas, they have been reluctant to pay up at COP29 for the measures needed
Humanitarian groups have pushed ahead with innovative efforts to protect people in conflict zones from worsening climate impacts – but they are struggling to go it alone
While adaptation funding jumped by about a quarter in 2022, a large share came as loans rather than grants, adding to developing-nations’ debt burdens
Adaptation policy has grown to be of central importance in our collective response to the climate crisis – but more funding is urgently needed
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
The biodiversity and climate crises are interlinked – and failing to coordinate our response leaves critical ecosystems like forests and peatlands at risk
Climate-proofing homes is now an essential response to regular extreme weather events and can help prevent displacement
Most governments want reports ready before the next global stocktake, but a dozen developing nations are opposed over inclusivity concerns