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Mainstream economists accused of playing down climate threat

Mainstream economists accused of playing down climate threat

Economic models have ignored tipping points, rainfall changes and indoor work, leading them to under-estimate climate change’s economic damage

Metals bosses enjoy front row seat at UN deep-sea mining negotiations

Metals bosses enjoy front row seat at UN deep-sea mining negotiations

Climate Home News has identified more than 30 mining industry representatives in the official state delegations at last month’s momentous UN talks

Amazon nations split on oil and deforestation, ahead of summit

Amazon nations split on oil and deforestation, ahead of summit

Colombia wants to restrict oil production while the Brazilian government is divided on the issue

Court says renewable firms can seize Spain's property after subsidy cuts

Court says renewable firms can seize Spain’s property after subsidy cuts

The Energy Charter Treaty, which Spain is trying to leave, protects investments in fossil fuels and in renewables

Gas lock-in: Debt-laden Ghana gambles on LNG imports

Gas lock-in: Debt-laden Ghana gambles on LNG imports

The West African nation is preparing to import LNG under a long-term agreement with Shell which critics say Ghana doesn’t need and can’t afford.

UK government bets on 'pragmatic' climate inaction ahead of election

UK government bets on ‘pragmatic’ climate inaction ahead of election

The government is cutting climate finance, backing oil production and opposing air pollution measures in an attempt to win next year’s election

Amazon governments set sights on narco-deforestation

Amazon governments set sights on narco-deforestation

When governments gather for the Amazon summit next week, they will talk about how to tackle drug traffickers who destroy forests

Deep-sea mining ban draws closer despite China's opposition

Deep-sea mining ban draws closer despite China’s opposition

While China blocked a ban from this year’s seabed talks agenda, hopes are now high that it will be officially discussed next year

Brazil seeks European trade advantages in return for Amazon protection

Brazil seeks European trade advantages in return for Amazon protection

The EU wants environmental guarantees in case a future Brazilian government stops trying to protect the Amazon

John Kerry, climate envoy from the US, speaking from his seat to a hall of climate ministers from G20 countries

G20 climate talks fail to deliver emission cuts despite leadership pleas

Cop28 president, Sultan Al Jaber and UN climate change boss, Simon Stiell, had called on G20 countries to show leadership and deliver ambitious emissions cuts.

UN deep-sea mining talks deadlocked over agenda clash

UN deep-sea mining talks deadlocked over agenda clash

A dozen countries want to officially debate for the first time in history the possibility to halt deep-sea mining, but have faced opposition from China and the island-nation of Nauru.

Germany support new gas projects

Germany plans to keep funding new gas projects overseas despite pledge

Draft guidelines for its export credit agency signal support for some gas projects until 2025 – three years after the deadline set by the Glasgow pledge

Trees and the Bosawas Reserve in Nicaragua. UN climate fund suspends project in the country over human rights concerns

UN climate fund suspends project in Nicaragua over human rights concerns

The Green Climate Fund suspended a $117 million forest conservation project in Nicaragua over escalating violence against indigenous people.

Pressure grows on governments and banks to stop supporting Amazon oil and gas 

Pressure grows on governments and banks to stop supporting Amazon oil and gas 

An upcoming summit on protecting the Amazon has become the focus of a Indigenous and civil society-led campaign to set up an exclusion zone for fossil fuels

G20 divisions over key climate goals pile pressure on Cop28 hosts

G20 divisions over key climate goals pile pressure on Cop28 hosts

The world’s largest economies failed to agree on targets to phase down fossil fuels and scale up renewables

Biden's union-friendly green jobs pitch meets sceptical response

Biden’s union-friendly green jobs pitch meets sceptical response

Workers in Philadelphia questioned whether green jobs could permanently replace dirty ones and pay the same high rates

Frans Timmermans steps down from EU's climate leadership

Frans Timmermans steps down from EU’s climate leadership

Timmermans has led the EU’s climate policy since 2019 but will now seek to become Dutch prime minister instead

Dozens of oil & industry lobbyists attended secretive shipping emissions talks

Dozens of oil & industry lobbyists attended secretive shipping emissions talks

Oil and gas companies like Shell, BP and Equinor were represented at shipping climate talks

John Keery sitting in front ot Chinese premier Li Qiang in a hall.

Under record heatwave, US and China “unstick” climate talks

US climate envoy John Kerry visited Beijing, re-starting talks on coal, methane and other climate issues

EU and Argentina strike gas, hydrogen & renewables deal

EU and Argentina strike gas, hydrogen & renewables deal

Brussels and Buenos Aires agreed to work for a “stable delivery” of gas to Europe while cracking down on methane leaks and building renewables

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