Puerto Rico hurricane shows islands must have renewable energy
As the world resumes climate talks in Bonn next month, island states will use the devastating hurricane season to fuel calls for expanded renewable energy investment
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Cash begins trickling out of Green Climate Fund
After a barrage of criticism, the UN’s primary climate fund has released $5.2m to a handful of projects
Maldives regime imperils coral reefs in dash for cash
Under President Yameen, ministers are quashing environmental concerns to strike opaque resort deals with foreign investors, warn divers, scientists and two EPA insiders
Maldives president defends Saudi atoll deal, but reveals no detail
Maldives “should be afforded the ability to expand our economy” says president in response to criticism of a US$10bn development deal with Saudi Arabia
Saudis make Maldives land grab to secure oil routes to China
Proposed multi-billion dollar deal sparks protests in the tiny atoll nation, which has found itself at the centre of a great game over oil, power and religion
Why the 1.5C climate limit matters in the Maldives
Political focus on tackling climate change has dropped since Paris talks, but need for urgent action remains writes Thoriq Ibrahim
Ban Ki-moon calls on world to unite behind Paris climate deal
UN encourages countries to ratify Paris deal, as US weather agency NOAA reports June heat shattered global records