Comment: As host of the board of the new UN L&D fund, the Philippines can set an example with its pioneering climate accountability bill John Leo Algo is the national…
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London airport expansion shows danger of “false hope” Jet Zero strategy
The government decided expansion is compatible with its plan to cut aviation emissions, raising questions about its reliance on unproven techno-fixes over reducing flights This week, the UK’s new centre-left…
Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing
Climate-proofing homes is now an essential response to regular extreme weather events and can help prevent displacement Climate disasters displace millions of people each year. In 2023, the figure reached…
In a world first, Grenada activates debt pause after Hurricane Beryl
More creditors are agreeing to suspend debt payments in the wake of weather disasters, but experts say greater financial relief will be needed As Hurricane Beryl swept through the Caribbean…
The UN can set a new course on “critical” transition minerals
Comment: A high-level panel is working to define principles for responsible mining, which will be presented to the UN General Assembly in September Claudia Velarde is Co-director of the Ecosystems…
Swiss propose expanding climate finance donors, academics urge new thinking
Switzerland pitches criteria to include China and Gulf States in the donor base. But experts recommend incentives not coercion As diplomats get ready to restart talks next month over the…
US turns against plastic producers, boosting hopes for treaty
The shift sparked accusations of betrayal from the plastics industry and celebrations from environmental campaigners and a Pacific negotiator After two years of fence-sitting, the US government has told campaigners…
FAO report backs growth of livestock industry despite emissions
Experts say the UN’s food agency has shied away from recommending less animal farming, though cutting methane emissions is a quick way to curb warming The livestock industry is essential…
Climate Home News is hiring an energy transition reporter in Africa
Climate Home News is looking for a journalist to cover climate and energy policy developments across Africa, with a global view Climate Home News is seeking a full-time energy transition…
Better buildings can help von der Leyen maintain her green legacy
Comment: The EU president must implement plans to boost energy efficiency in the sector, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and exposure to geopolitical shocks Cristina Gamboa is CEO of the…
