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China promotes ‘green’ belt and road, but is pressured over coal investments
More than 30 heads of state arrive in Beijing to court its massive outward investment plan, but the UN chief and others warn the investments must be sustainable
Climate Weekly: EU-China climate progress stalls
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Climate Weekly: Soul-searching after NGO revelations
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US and Saudi Arabia block geoengineering governance push
Countries failed to agree on a Swiss resolution to consider regulating technologies that aim to cool the planet, at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi
Environment community mourns victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash
UN staff and delegates to the UN Environment Assembly, which opened in Nairobi on Monday, were among 157 to die on the way from Addis Ababa
European Commission classifies most palm oil fuels as unsustainable
Deforestation-linked stocks cannot be counted towards renewable targets, commission rules, but green group angered by small farm loophole
EU set to tighten rules on palm oil for biofuels
Indonesia and Malaysia say the EU measure will unfairly disadvantage their crops, while environmentalists worry it won’t be tough enough on deforestation
Climate Weekly: Shareholders ratchet pressure on big oil
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WTO chief is in denial over climate impact of trade
Roberto Azevêdo says he hasn’t ‘seen one, single credible study’ showing environmental impact of trade. He could start with the WTO’s own work
World’s three biggest rainforests face year of precarious politics
Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia all face a year of political flux placing their vast rainforests in peril
World leaders face test of climate commitment in 2019
After a technically successful but politically lacklustre climate summit last year, it is time to see which countries will heed scientific warnings and crank up ambition
Indigenous peoples gain foothold in climate talks
At China’s request, the deal for indigenous and local input makes clear it will not infringe on state sovereignty
Is dirt the key to a cleaner future?
Sponsored content: We need climate-smarter soil management practices to ensure a low-carbon future
G20 countries must break their addiction to fossil fuels
Leaders of major economies meeting in Argentina this month need to step up climate action if the world is to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement
Political deadlock has put $1bn in green projects on hold
Green Climate Fund board meets in Bahrain three months after a contentious meeting failed to approve any money for projects in developing countries
World Bank branch to prefer private banks that exit coal
International Finance Corporation will require partners to publish their support for coal and seek those with plans to divest
37 things you need to know about 1.5C global warming
The UN climate science panel has released its summary of the evidence around the tougher climate goal demanded by vulnerable countries. We break it down
Leaked: Draft UN declaration to ‘ensure decent future’ for fossil fuel workers
Proposal by Polish climate presidency calls for a programme to monitor national efforts to protect communities impacted by climate action
Poor countries face new green finance hurdles after US cuts
The US has cut its contribution to the Global Environment Facility, raising concerns about access to finance for environmental protection in the developing world
Colombia tree loss spikes as peace deal leads to land grabs
The area of forest cleared in Colombia jumped 46% last year, data compiled by the World Resources Institute show, in an “alarming” trend