Talks through the IMO make solid progress towards compromise following 15 years of discussions to tackle CO2 emissions from shipping.
Emissions measurement system to begin in 2013 as precursor to maritime inclusion in carbon market.
UN Environment Programme says that the effects of even small amounts of pollution on the Arctic Ocean have not been fully assessed.
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UN maritime body makes little progress and defers talks to October as Europe stresses time for deal is running out.
Global trade needs a global framework through the UN, says International Chamber of Shipping.
Shipping has been targeted as a source of finance for the Green Climate Fund, but could a deal at Durban mean the industry ends up paying a disproportionate amount?
A report by the Committee on Climate Change urges for shipping emissions to be included in the UK’s carbon budgets, but says for really reduction in emissions and global deal must be agreed
The new UN fund can channel taxes and other innovative ways of raising money to pay for climate loss and damage – we just have to decide to apply them
Germany wants all high-emitters, especially among G20 countries, to pitch in. But China and Saudi Arabia say the responsibility lies with developed nations
Brazil and France want the G20 to get behind a global minimum tax on billionaires’ wealth, also backed by IMF chief
Simon Stiell says far more money is required for developing countries to submit bold new climate plans, which would benefit all economies
Demand for finance to pay for the aftermath of climate impacts is rocketing – but progress on getting a new UN loss and damage fund up and running is slow
The government aims to cut the amount of energy needed for its economic growth by 2.5% in 2024, putting it far off track for a key five-year climate target
The government is relying on special cow food and green plane fuel to cut emissions – but officials warn some solutions may fall short
Setting finance goals without the revenues and systems to deliver on them is a recipe for disappointment – this year it must be different.
The US election and negotiations on a new global finance target are the most important things for the climate in 2024
We’ve had enough “transparency” and “dialogue” around fossil fuel subsidy reform. It’s time to change the defaults
Germany and Cop host UAE led contributions to get a fund for climate victims up and running, in an early win for the Cop28 presidency
The taskforce, set to be launched at Cop28, will consider the feasibility of levies on shipping, aviation, financial transactions and fossil fuels.