Funding gas plants to prevent electricity blackouts goes against a G7 promise to nix polluter handouts, says NGO
Luckily for the chances of avoiding global warming, the Paris climate deal isn’t the only game in town. Here’s a rundown of what else is cooking
Tokyo’s addiction to coal stole the headlines at the 2016 G7, but the 2050 decarbonisation plans discussed could have a deeper impact
Green groups claim promise is historic, but definition of subsidies remains vague in statement that also covers aviation, HFCs and urges early support for Paris Agreement
Report hails US plans to close 100GW of coal power, contrasting it with Tokyo’s policy to support polluting fossil fuel domestically and abroad
ANALYSIS: A month after COP21 summit, club of major economies weighs policy tweaks to meet tough global warming goal
NEWS: Bloc seen phasing out dirty fuel driven by United States, but Japan remains stubborn advocate says report
NEWS: Syria crisis shows how climate change can lead to instability and conflict, experts say in call for cooperation
COMMENT: Making the polluter pay would spur “dash to renewables” hauling the developing world out of fossil fuel-dictated poverty
NEWS: Developing world’s access to insurance following natural disasters to jump five-fold in five years, rich club of countries aims
NEWS: Despite signing up to raft of carbon cutting plans, Tokyo lacks a domestic strategy to address climate challenge, say analysts
NEWS: Merkel hailed as “climate hero” as group of rich nations emphasise need for total world decarbonisation before 2100
NEWS: Delegates at summit indicate Angela Merkel has won battle for group of seven to target carbon pollution end
ANALYSIS: Bloc of leading developed nations primed to tackle climate goals as Angela Merkel steps up in crunch year
NEWS: Chiefs of 120 funds urge G7 finance ministers to back emissions phase-out in Paris climate deal due this December
NEWS: Energy chiefs say group of industrialised countries are in consensus over urgency of “deep” greenhouse gas cuts
NEWS: Bloc of world’s top developed nations sets up working group to examine climate change’s potential to destabilise weak countries
COMMENT: Meeting of world’s top developed countries a moment for Berlin to reassert leadership ahead of UN summit
NEWS: Green groups slam G7 pledge on energy and climate targets, arguing it opens door for gas and coal
NEWS: G7 energy security meeting focuses on renewables, but also pushes for new fossil fuel supplies and infrastructure