Dimming the sun could “complement” emissions cuts, says panel of leaders, while acknowledging concerns about the risks
Small island states have asked the world’s maritime tribunal to clarify state obligations on climate change, which could be influential for other courts.
The world’s largest economies agreed to push for a tripling of renewable energy capacity by 2030, but made no progress on oil and gas phaseout
The UN Global Stocktake report calls on governments to scale up renewable energy and phase out all “unabated” fossil fuels.
Peer-reviewed research by Climate Central found 98% of people worldwide experienced temperatures heightened by climate pollution June-August
The US, Germany and Italy have been accused of backsliding on a Glasgow promise to end public subsidies to fossil fuel projects overseas
Mexico is set for a green shift, as climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum faces pro-renewables senator Xóchitl Gálvez in next June’s elections
A joint statement forming the basis of Africa’s negotiating position for Cop28 is silent on the role of oil and gas
Countries are considering a global target to curb plastic production, not just focus on recycling as the industry wants
An Emirati coalition has announced a $450 million commitment to buy carbon credits generated in Africa but critics called offsets a “risky diversion”
The US wants extra seats for major donors to the fund on top of developed country representation, sparking accusations of “double counting”
Argentina’s southern city of Sierra Grande started public hearings for a shipping terminal to export from Vaca Muerta, the world’s second largest shale gas reserve
The Dutch foreign minister once worked for oil company Shell and will face tough questions over his climate record in the European Parliament
The 2030 target is one of several contentious proposals at negotiations in the Dominican Republic this week over a new loss and damage fund
Known internationally as one of Africa’s climate champions, President Ruto faces a legal challenge over plans to restart commercial forestry
The new fund aims to be the primary tool to implement the Kunming-Montreal deal and deliver $200 billion a year to nature protection initiatives
Projects in India linked to Enking, the self-proclaimed world’s largest carbon credits producer, have vastly overestimated climate benefits
The US, which long opposed a fund, wants it to focus on a narrow set of disasters in a small number of countries
The Slovakian will replace Frans Timmermans as the EU’s lead on climate, at home and abroad
Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is failing to cut emissions in the transport and building sector, a report by government climate advisers shows.