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Rich nations mobilise $15.5bn for Vietnam’s coal-to-clean transition
The deal will help Vietnam to peak its greenhouse gas emissions five years earlier than planned and scale up renewable energy generation
Governments split on ditching nature-harming subsidies in Montreal
Negotiators at the Cop15 biodiversity summit in Montreal have until Friday to agree a “nature pact” that can get rid of harmful subsidies
Cop27 bulletin: Tensions finally surface
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Cop27 bulletin: Waiting for a sign from Bali
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As Cop27 kicks off, where are the coal to clean deals at?
Rich countries have been discussing “just energy transition partnerships” with South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, India and Senegal
In numbers: The state of the climate ahead of Cop27
Emissions are still rising, pledges to 2030 put the world on track for 2.5C of warming but fossil fuel demand is nearing its peak
Hurricane Ian could cost US $67bn in economic damages
The Category 4 hurricane, one of the most powerful to ever make landfall in the US, has destroyed homes, infrastructure and citrus farms
Denmark becomes first country to pledge ‘loss and damage’ finance
Rich countries have long resisted giving money specifically for the “loss and damage” that climate change is causing
After finally passing a climate bill, US calls on others to act
Climate negotiators expressed relief as the US secured congressional support for climate spending, but said developing countries need direct support to follow
African climate diplomats reject African Union’s pro-gas stance for Cop27
Negotiators quashed a proposal to endorse gas for energy access at the next UN climate summit, arguing the controversy would distract from other priorities
Between a wolf and its food: as one deep sea miner flops, others eye the prize
The Metals Company is running out of money, but the regulator is still fast-tracking rules to mine the ocean while other prospectors wait in the wings
Ukraine and Covid leave aid agencies struggling to respond to Bangladesh floods
At least 32 people have died and millions have had to flee their homes following severe flooding in Bangladesh in recent days. Yet, money for relief is lacking
Russian climate action and research is collateral damage in Putin’s war on Ukraine
Polluting companies are using sanctions as a pretext to roll back climate regulation, while Russian scientists cannot share critical equipment and data
African nations’ dash for gas exposes division at the UN and ‘hypocrisy’ in Europe
The UN chief says it is “madness” to explore for more fossil fuels, while top Nigerian UN officials support African leaders’ gas-fuelled development plans
Philippines inquiry finds polluters liable for rights violations, urging litigation
The national human rights commission found 47 “carbon majors” acted “immorally” and could be sued – giving fresh impetus to legal challenges
In doubling adaptation finance, ‘champions’ aim to avoid repeat of $100bn failure
Officials from European and vulnerable countries are trying to make sure promised money reaches those in need, but a US shortfall looms large
Five takeaways from the IPCC’s report on limiting dangerous global heating
The world is on track to overshoot 1.5C warming. Leaving fossil fuels in the ground, changing lifestyles and removing CO2 from the air are needed to fix the climate
Oil demand ain’t peaked yet – Climate Weekly
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A for targets, D for action: Joe Biden’s first year on climate, graded
While the US president has had some climate wins abroad, domestic action has been held back by the Senate, the courts and rising fuel prices
African nations settled for ‘moral pact’ with US on adaptation finance at Cop26
With the US refusing to budge on the text of the Glasgow agreement, African nations reluctantly accepted a promise of stronger voluntary support