Plans to turn Europe’s biggest coal mine into a leisure lake prove divisive

Transition experts say repurposing Poland’s Bełchatów mine and power plant for renewables not recreation could bring more jobs, revenue and electricity In a cosy cinema room at the Bełchatów coal-fired…

Verra’s plan to review carbon credits faster raises integrity concerns

Verra’s new CEO said that “faster does not equal to compromise on integrity” – but independent carbon market experts are sceptical Verra, the world’s biggest certifier of carbon credits, plans…

Fossil fuel transition pledge left out of COP16 draft agreement

A draft decision at COP16 included a call to transition away from fossil fuels, which was later removed from current versions. Negotiators at the COP16 nature summit have weakened a…

Indian coal giants pushed for lax pollution rules while ramping up production

Even as India agreed to phase down coal power at UN climate talks, its state-run giants were pushing government to weaken pollution regulations and expand the sector The Indian government…

G20 waters down experts’ climate finance report, despite UN pressure to act

A climate and finance report by independent economists was toned down after feedback from G20 nations, even as the UN says they must all slash emissions As UN chief António…

European Central Bank holds back plan to boost climate finance for Africa, Latam

The African and Inter-American Development Banks want assets channelled through them so they can get more from the money The European Central Bank (ECB) is standing in the way of…

How small islands can escape climate-poverty trap

The loss and damage fund should use parametric triggers to pay out when climate disaster strikes small island developing states Emily Wilkinson is Principal Research Fellow at ODI and Director…

Modi, Macron, Xi and Biden among leaders yet to request COP29 speech

Just over 100 world leaders have said they will speak at the upcoming UN climate summit, about a fifth down on last year’s figure The leaders of the US, China,…

Why we need new laws to end coal, oil and gas

Comment: Introducing strong policies to accelerate the rollout of renewables, coupled with a rapid, legally implemented phase-out of fossil fuels, may be our best hope for curbing global warming Katherine…

COP16 confronts “huge” challenge of protecting 30% of world’s land and sea

Ahead of the UN biodiversity summit, countries are urged to come up with strong new plans and funding to meet global nature goals The global target to protect at least…