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ministers sit in a circle at the Cop28 majlis

Cop28 bulletin: Majlis brings fossil fuel views into the open

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What is Alterra, the UAE's $30 billion green investment fund?

What is Alterra, the UAE’s $30 billion green investment fund?

A big part of the $83 billion “mobilised” at Cop28, Alterra is primarily a profit-seeking fund with some development goals

a seaweed farmer in Tanzania

Adaptation playbook is the true test of Cop28 for world’s vulnerable

While most attention is on fossil fuels, the US is blocking progress on an adaptation playbook, a matter of life or death for many Africans

Cop28 bulletin: Adaptation stalemate jeopardises Cop28 outcome

Cop28 bulletin: Adaptation stalemate jeopardises Cop28 outcome

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Fuel pumps

Dutch initiative must turn the tables on fossil fuel subsidy reform

We’ve had enough “transparency” and “dialogue” around fossil fuel subsidy reform. It’s time to change the defaults

Azerbaijan's capital Baku

Oil-reliant Azerbaijan chosen to host Cop29 climate talks

Azerbaijan gets two-thirds of its revenue from oil and gas, one of the highest percentages of any country in the world

ministers give a press conference at Cop28

Cop28 bulletin: Text grows with everything still to play for

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Negotiators huddle around a document at Cop2

To land fossil phase-out deal, rich nations must add fairness

Differentiated targets and financial support for the global south are critical to overcoming opposition to a fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28

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Cop28 bulletin: Ministers arrive to narrow down 90 options

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UN climate chief Simon Stiell gives a press conference at Cop28

As fossil fuel phase-out gathers steam, resistance builds

Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Turkey are among the most vocal opponents of a decision at Cop28 to phase out coal, oil and gas

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UK government appoints Alok Sharma as Cop26 president

UK government appoints Alok Sharma as Cop26 president

Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed the former secretary of state for international development to lead the critical UN climate talks in November

Don’t shop till you drop: advice to UK citizens on net zero climate goals

Don’t shop till you drop: advice to UK citizens on net zero climate goals

UK holds ‘citizens’ assembly’ to seek ideas for cutting emissions to net-0 by 2050. But some participants doubt the government will listen

‘Miles off track’ – Climate Weekly

‘Miles off track’ – Climate Weekly

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UK walks diplomatic tightrope for 2020 climate summit after shaky start

UK walks diplomatic tightrope for 2020 climate summit after shaky start

Boris Johnson officially launched Cop26 on Tuesday but gave little indication as to how the government is going to leverage the world into taking bolder climate action

UK leaders debate climate, with Boris Johnson replaced by ice sculpture

UK leaders debate climate, with Boris Johnson replaced by ice sculpture

Leaders of most major parties presented their ideas for meeting tough climate goals, but the Conservative prime minister declined

Brexit must not distract from UK's biggest job in 2020: the Glasgow climate summit

Brexit must not distract from UK’s biggest job in 2020: the Glasgow climate summit

Next year’s climate talks are absolutely vital and as hosts the UK could determine whether the talks fail or succeed. The government must start preparing now

London bids to host 2020 UN climate talks to show UK remains ‘open’

London bids to host 2020 UN climate talks to show UK remains ‘open’

Mayor Sadiq Khan writes to UK prime minster urging every effort to win the presidency of Cop26 in the face of a competing bid from Italy

UK and Italy bid for 2020 climate talks, amid political uncertainty for both

UK and Italy bid for 2020 climate talks, amid political uncertainty for both

Both countries face potential general elections and economic problems before the crucial Cop26 meeting and the UK may still be in a Brexit imbroglio

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US tees up Congress battle with $3bn Green Climate Fund pledge

US tees up Congress battle with $3bn Green Climate Fund pledge

Vice-president Kamala Harris pledged $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund at Cop28, which Congressional Republicans will likely try to block

silhouettes of a selection of world leaders due to speak at the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai

As it happened: World leaders speak at Cop28 in Dubai

World leaders set out their climate plans and negotiating positions at Cop28. Follow the news and views with Climate Home News, live

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Countries pledge $400m to set up loss and damage fund

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

How can corporates 'course correct' on climate?

How can corporates ‘course correct’ on climate?

The UN’s global stocktake found the world is off course to meet its climate goals. How can businesses help fix that?

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Seven things to watch out for in world leader speeches at Cop28

Leaders including Narendra Modi, Rishi Sunak, Emmanuel Macron and Lula will share their climate plans in Dubai on Friday and Saturday

Adnoc oil refinery

The ‘inevitable’ fossil fuel fight set to dominate Cop28

Could petrostate UAE be the climate summit host that lands an international agreement to exit coal, oil and gas?

Fearing repression, non-binary people stay away from Cop28. A police officer in Abu Dhabi poses with his police car

Fearing repression in Dubai, non-binary people stay away from Cop28

Non-binary and trans people have been detained and deported at Dubai airport and being gay is effectively criminalised in the UAE

In numbers: The state of the climate ahead of Cop28

In numbers: The state of the climate ahead of Cop28

Annual emissions may have just peaked but the world’s temperature will keep rising until we reach net zero

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Paris Agreement

Cop28 boss' appeal to raise climate targets met with indifference

Cop28 boss’ appeal to raise climate targets met with total indifference

Sultan Al Jaber urged governments to update their national climate targets by September. Not one heeded the call

Public banks agree to check investments against countries' climate plans

Public banks agree to check investments against countries’ climate plans

Ten multilateral development banks have agreed on how to make sure their investments meet climate goals. But experts told Climate Home the rules do not go far enough.

Paris agreement's police force begins with rebuke to Vatican

Paris agreement’s police force begins with rebuke to Vatican

The Pope’s home state has not yet issued a climate plan, which is against the rules of the Paris Agreement it ratified last year

What is the global stocktake of climate action and why does it matter?

What is the global stocktake of climate action and why does it matter?

The first Global Stocktake will tell us collective efforts need to be stepped up to reach the Paris Agreement goals. The question is how countries will respond to it.

Industrial complex on the Meghna river, Bangladesh

AIIB finds gas plant in Bangladesh compatible with Paris goals

AIIB’s fast-tracking of a 600MW LNG plant could set a precedent for more development finance to fossil gas projects, campaigners warn

Brazil accused of backsliding in updated climate pledge to UN

Brazil accused of backsliding in updated climate pledge to UN

While the Bolsonaro administration has nominally increased its 2030 target, a baseline shift allows Brazil to emit more than under its first Paris pledge

To close 1.5C gap, countries face call for another round of climate pledges by 2023

To close 1.5C gap, countries face call for another round of climate pledges by 2023

The Cop26 presidency is considering a proposal to strengthen ambition beyond the Glasgow summit, but it faces resistance from emerging economies

Turkey ratifies the Paris Agreement after approving a 2053 net zero goal

Turkey ratifies the Paris Agreement after approving a 2053 net zero goal

Documents agreed by parliament included a declaration that Turkey would implement the climate treaty as a developing country, despite its developed nation status

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