Comment: A more effective framework led by the UN could involve a binding financial target, a role for emerging economies and consolidation of funds Moazzam Malik is managing director at…
Category: Climate
Climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana backed by some left parties as next French PM
But she is opposed by hard-left coalition partner La France insoumise, which fears she is too close to centrist President Macron Veteran climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana is in contention to…
UK court ruling provides ammo for anti-fossil fuel lawyers worldwide
Britain’s top court ruled that emissions from burning a fossil fuel – not just producing it – should be considered in decisions on new extraction projects A recent ruling by…
Hurricane Beryl shows why the new UK government must ramp up climate finance
Comment: In the wake of yet another Caribbean climate disaster, Labour should raise its ambition in offering international support Hannah Bond is co-CEO at ActionAid UK. This month has been…
Set up of the loss and damage fund starts after Hurricane Beryl
The board of the fund has agreed on a name and a host country at a meeting in South Korea, but trickier issues remain As Caribbean nations tallied the destruction…
Global goal of tripling renewables by 2030 still out of reach
The renewable energy agency calls for more concrete policy action and finance, with Africa especially lagging on clean energy Despite growing at an unprecedented rate last year, renewable energy sources…
The Loss and Damage Fund must not leave fragile states behind
Comment: Unless the unique needs of conflict zones are prioritized, climate-vulnerable communities risk losing out on finance again Adrianna Hardaway is senior policy advisor for climate with humanitarian aid agency…
Mexico’s next president faces a growing conflict over one of Latin America’s largest wind hubs
Claudia Sheinbaum will have to deal with violent divisions over wind power projects on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Following years of violence surrounding one of Latin America’s largest wind energy…
New South African government fuels optimism for faster energy transition
Stuttering shift away from coal could pick up pace as new faces enter an unprecedented coalition government South Africa’s energy transition is likely to accelerate after voters forced the ruling…
Saudi visa crackdown left heatwave-hit Hajj pilgrims scared to ask for help
Pilgrims without the right type of visa were denied medical treatment, survivors say, during a 52C heatwave which killed hundreds A Saudi visa crackdown left Hajj pilgrims feeling unable to…
