The government aims to cut the amount of energy needed for its economic growth by 2.5% in 2024, putting it far off track for a key five-year climate target China…
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Holding those with high shipping emissions financially accountable
A levy on shipping emissions will be discussed by governments at IMO talks this month, with climate-vulnerable nations seeking funding from the industry Discussions about climate finance are usually framed…
Germany pressures climate groups on Israel-Gaza with funding
Many Global South climate groups are funded by the German government, a political ally of Israel, and feel unable to criticise Israel’s military action in Gaza The German government has…
Energy-related CO2 emissions in the world hit record high
Global emissions from energy rose by 410 million tonnes, or 1.1%, in 2023 to 37.4 billion tonnes, hitting a record hight Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) hit a…
Aid watchdog questions UK’s climate finance accounting
Britain has changed how it calculates its international climate aid, boosting its progress towards a 2026 goal without providing additional money for vulnerable countries, a review finds The United Kingdom…
It’s time to take to court the governments that fund fossil fuels
A new wave of climate litigation is targeting state institutions that are still providing public finance for fossil fuels, despite pledges to turn off the funding tap Today’s climate crisis…
Which countries should end the pumping of oil and gas?
The world will need oil and gas for a few decades more, so who should produce it? The Cop28 UN climate summit in December secured agreement from almost 200 nations…
Climate techno-fixes raise concerns among the UK’s civil servants
The government is relying on special cow food and green plane fuel to cut emissions but its civil servants have grave doubts British civil servants have grave doubts about their…
Despite Cop28 pledge, France keeps farming fossil fuel subsidies
France has abandoned plans to phase out tax breaks on agricultural diesel in efforts to appease its increasingly disgruntled farmers At Cop28 last December, France’s former minister for the energy…
Oil drilling while in the Energy Charter Treaty is economically reckless
The UK is considering a new law which would invite applications for new oil and gas production licenses in the North Sea every year. This Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill will…
