“We must be brutally honest about the gaps that need to be filled, the root causes and how we got to this place here today” said Sultan Al-Jaber Countries at…
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EU to push for fossil fuel phaseout ‘well ahead of 2050’ at Cop28
At Cop28 the EU wants governments to agree on more renewables and a faster phase out of fossil fuels with a “residual” role for carbon capture technologies The European Union…
IEA celebrates energy transition minerals investment, as fears of shortage lessen
There’s been a boom in investment in minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel – which will be necessary for the energy transition Supply of minerals critical to the energy transition…
After “sleepless nights”, governments strike deal on Green Climate Fund strategy
Developed countries pushed for more focus on private money while developing governments wanted more public money from rich nations After a series of “long and at times difficult” meetings, government…
Ecuador nears “historic” vote to keep Amazon oil on the ground
Experts consulted by Climate Home News suggested the vote will define Ecuador’s economic model for the future. The fate of the Yasuní rainforest, at the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon,…
Shipping catches up – Climate Weekly
Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events Eight years after Bhutan set the world’s first net zero…
UAE’s al Jaber says Cop28 will fast-track phase down of fossil fuels
The Cop28 chief has also urged the oil and gas industry to “step up its game” and scale up renewables investment The United Arab Emirates’ Cop28 will accelerate an energy…
Identifying loss and damage is tough
It’s often hard to judge whether a drought is weather-related or climate related and whether people are displaced by the drought or conflicts The ongoing debate about climate-induced loss and…
Shipping set to boost climate targets
A draft agreement, which is subject to change, would target net zero near 2050 and set goals for 2030 and 2040 Governments are set to agree to boost the global…
EU carbon tax sparks greenwashing in Mozambique
Mozambique’s biggest industry claims its aluminium is green, which would help it avoid European taxes – but those claims have been questioned In the face of new carbon taxes on…
