Countries told they can’t afford to miss the opportunity to tackle plastic pollution next year – but can they resolve a row over cutting oil-heavy production? The Busan talks which…
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Talks to produce global plastics pact end without agreement
Countries failed to break a stalemate over core issues for a new treaty, with a push to manufacture less plastic meeting resistance from oil-rich states Talks over a global UN…
New plastics pact text reflects stark divide on production cuts
Diplomats from high-ambition countries urge petrostates to compromise as latest draft text for a global treaty to end plastic pollution leaves all to play for As the plastics talks staggered…
Call for climate reparations at the ICJ even more urgent after COP29 falls short
People whose rights are harmed by climate impacts deserve remedy and reparation – and legal clarity from the International Court of Justice would be a first step Joie Chowdhury is…
Global plastics pact “hangs in balance” as petrostates block talks
Major fossil fuel-producing countries are blamed at negotiations in Busan for opposing curbs on plastic manufacturing, a key market for oil and gas As talks on a new global treaty…
Why a global pact on plastic pollution needs production curbs?
Rather than just reusing and recycling ever-growing mountains of plastic waste, it’s essential to tackle the problem at the source Delegates from more than 175 countries are in Busan, South…
Migrant workers report abuse at UAE renewable projects
Migrant workers in solar and wind project supply chains say they suffer exploitative recruitment fees, wage theft and illegally long hours in dangerous heat Migrants working on renewable energy projects…
India fires warning shot with rejection of finance deal at COP29
India gave a fiery speech after UN talks approved a new climate finance goal, suggesting rich nations are failing in their duty to help the Global South As COP29 wound…
Fractious COP29 lands $300bn climate finance goal, dashing hopes of the poorest
After fiery talks, a new post-2025 goal was adopted but some developing nations dismissed it as too small to meet their needs amid growing climate stress Rich nations agreed to…
Reports of $300 billion climate finance offer
As Reuters reported developed countries would offer $300 billion a year by 2035 of climate finance, developing countries response was still not clear This article will be updated throughout the…
