French court finds climate activists stole Macron portraits out of necessity
‘Faced with the state’s failure to respect objectives that can be perceived as minimal’ the action was ‘a very moderate disturbance’, the judgement said
Only one-fifth of climate finance going to adaptation, finds OECD
Donors overwhelmingly favour supporting projects that cut emissions rather than cope with the impacts of climate change, despite calls for parity
Five years after New York declaration, forest promises go unmet
Governments and businesses are not living up to voluntary commitments to halve tropical forest loss and restore 150 million hectares by 2020, report finds
UN ‘very confident’ China plans to raise climate ambition
Two weeks ahead of a key summit in New York, lead official Luis de Alba raised expectations of a significant announcement from Beijing
Catholic youth drive climate action across Africa
Kenyan activist Allen Ottaro has been inspired by his faith to mobilise a generation of conservationists
Turkey withdraws bid to host 2020 UN climate talks, paving way for Glasgow
Ankara has been the final obstacle to the UK’s proposal, with Glasgow already named as the preferred site for the critical meeting
European Green Deal portfolio handed to EU vice president, in major elevation
Dutch social democrat Frans Timmermans has been named executive vice president responsible for strategy to make the EU climate neutral by 2050
Preparations for the climate crisis will save trillions, commission finds
Every $1 spent on climate adaptation could see between $2 and $10 of net economic benefit, but current investments are lagging way behind
US Democrats will carry global hopes for climate action to 2020 poll
In an unprecedented 7-hour live town hall, candidates to take on Trump presented plans that would place US at forefront of fight against warming
European Central Bank should ‘gradually eliminate’ carbon assets: Lagarde
Nominee to lead the bank told MEPs it could adopt new measures to prefer green investments if she is confirmed
Natural disaster spike to drive 2020 insurance rate rise
Losses from hurricanes, typhoons and wildfires in 2017 and 2018 are likely to cause reinsurance rates to rise by up to 5% agencies warn
Chinese Belt and Road plan ‘may result in 2.7C warming’
Without green policy controls, $12tn programme could promote development that would compromise the goals of the Paris Agreement, report finds
Australian emissions rise as LNG production soars
Emissions from gas extraction cause carbon pollution to continue to rise, while agency issues warning about health of Great Barrier Reef
US trade war undermining Chinese efforts on climate, says official
‘Don’t underestimate the difficulties China is facing,’ a top official said ahead of a key UN summit designed to accelerate climate action
Rocks in the gearbox: German anti-car protesters target industry for disruption
Police are investigating after a group claimed responsibility for vandalising 40 luxury cars near Frankfurt, while the industry braces for further actions
Seven stories that will help you understand the destruction of the Amazon
CHN’s correspondent has been documenting the forces tearing the Amazon apart since long before the world heard of Jair Bolsonaro. Here are several must read stories
France and UK double pledges to UN green fund to $3.5bn
Announcements at the G7 meeting mean the countries join Germany and Norway with promises to double their initial contributions in the next funding round
Brazil says South American countries will meet over Amazon wildfires
President Jair Bolsonaro made the announcement after meeting with his Chilean counterpart on Wednesday
G7 countries offer $20 million emergency aid to fight Amazon wildfires
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”
Ireland threatens to block Mercosur trade deal unless Brazil protects Amazon
Leo Varadkar said Ireland could vote against the free trade deal between South American countries and the EU over deforestation and wildfires concerns