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SME Climate Hub launches tools to help small businesses deliver on climate goals
Sponsored content: Small and medium sized business account for the majority of the private sector, so support is crucial to help them take bold climate actions
What to watch in 2022: critical moments and issues for climate diplomacy
An African Cop, landmark science reports and a long overdue biodiversity summit will shape the response to climate change this year
Five WWF Pakistan staff monitoring forest protection die in car crash
WWF Pakistan described the victims whose car plunged into a ravine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as “young and passionate environmentalists”
‘Huge blow’ – cuts to gas finance sparks West African backlash
Nigerian and Senegalese leaders have criticised western countries for pledging to stop funding gas projects internationally, calling for exceptions to be made
Five ways satellite observations can help deliver on the Glasgow Climate Pact
Sponsored content: Monitoring from space can guide action to tackle deforestation, carbon dioxide and methane emissions, and show the impact of adaptation measures
China ‘trumps’ the west by pledging larger share of IMF relief to African nations
President Xi Jinping promised to share around a quarter of China’s pandemic recovery boost with Africa, more than European and American countries
Mia Mottley: the ‘fearless’ leader pushing a global settlement for the climate frontlines
The first female prime minister of Barbados is elevating wonky discussions on the future of global finance to the highest political level
Canada, US, Italy among 20 countries to stop financing fossil fuels internationally
Major backers of coal, oil and gas projects will stop supporting them from 2023, instead backing clean energy in other countries
UK sets out economy-wide strategy to meet 2050 net zero goal
Analysts welcomed the plan days before the UK hosts the Cop26 summit but warned more public investments were needed to give it credibility
‘Breakthrough’: IMF develops fund to help debt-laden nations address climate risks
The IMF trust fund could be worth up to $50 billion and meet vulnerable countries’ call for support to address the triple crisis of debt, Covid and climate change
UK seeks alliance to end public finance for coal, oil and gas projects overseas
The Cop26 hosts are trying to build a coalition of countries to align public finance with a 1.5C global warming limit, the toughest goal of the Paris Agreement
Barbados pursues ‘Norwegian model’: going green at home and drilling for oil
The Caribbean nation wants its vehicles and electricity to be almost completely renewable by 2030 but supports oil and gas development for export
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
Ukraine aims to grow economy without increasing carbon emissions
The post-Soviet state has increased its climate ambition but campaigners say it could do more to insulate draughty housing and promote clean energy
Argentina pitches green debt swap, with the Pope’s blessing
Pope Francis is the unlikely champion of a pioneering green debt relief plan for Argentina, but it is a politically sensitive issue in his home country
As Elsa heralds a busy hurricane season, Caribbean states count on resilience plans
After the devastating impacts of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Caribbean islands invested in measures to help communities bounce back from extreme weather
Canadian minister Catherine McKenna to quit politics and focus on climate change
Catherine McKenna introduced climate legislation as Canada’s environment minister and will step down at the next election before October 2023
Swiss public reject climate law over cost of living fears
In a referendum on Sunday, Swiss citizens narrowly voted against a package of measures including increased taxes on petrol and flights
To meet net zero by 2050 we need a long-term vision for carbon pricing
Only about 3.8% of global emissions are covered by a carbon price above $40 a tonne – that needs to change if the world is to meet the Paris Agreement goals
Saudi, US net zero oil producer initiative meets sceptical response
Five countries responsible for 40% of oil and gas production have launched an unprecedented climate alliance – but leaving fuel in the ground is not on the agenda