The call sparked accusations of “climate apartheid” as it does not differentiate between rich and poor nations
Rich nations’ leaders need to uphold their commitment to a clean and sustainable energy future.
A draft communique includes calls investments in gas production but that language is likely to prove controversial among the G7 climate ministers
A Vietnam government partner suggested that even Hanoi is unaware of the details of the energy transition package
G7 leaders pledged to end overseas public finance for fossil fuels but made exceptions for temporary gas investments deemed “necessary” to address the energy crisis
There are worrying signs from Berlin and Tokyo of backsliding on a pledge to end public finance for fossil fuel projects overseas by the end of the year
Campaigners described the G7 statement as a breakthrough, saying it would curb Japanese support for gas expansion in Asia and worldwide
Germany and Japan are resisting a commitment to phase out coal by 2030 when they should be doubling down on the clean energy transition
To make an impact as G7 president, Berlin must reduce its dependency on fossil gas and get all the key ministries working together
Here’s how G20 host Indonesia and G7 host Germany can make climate finance flow for effective action next year
The UK is hoping to broker agreements on climate finance and vaccine support to developing countries when G7 leaders meet in Cornwall next week
After initial resistance, Japan agreed to the ministers’ statement, leaving China isolated as the last significant coal funder overseas
At a ministerial meeting of donor and developing countries, the UK said it would aim to secure additional financial support for vulnerable nations by June
US president-elect Biden sees Johnson as a “clone” of Trump and disagrees with him on Brexit, but both leaders want to make next year’s Glasgow climate talks a success
The Brazilian government has suggested it would reject the offer after president Jair Bolsonaro’s chief of staff said the resources are “more relevant to reforest Europe”
European leaders, Japan and Canada back carbon pricing and a “just transition” to clean energy at G7 summit in Charlevoix, as Trump refuses to engage
With the US likely to be isolated when the G7 meets in Canada, poor countries reminded other leaders of their own climate responsibilities
Secretary of agriculture agrees statement on global hunger, but unlike previous G7 statements a reaffirmation of the Paris climate deal was dropped
As G7 leaders meet in Italy, can they reaffirm their commitment to action on climate change without driving the US out of the Paris accord?
All G7 nations, except the US, expressed support for the Paris climate accord, but the Trump administration did back an end to fossil fuel subsidies