The West African nation is preparing to import LNG under a long-term agreement with Shell which critics say Ghana doesn’t need and can’t afford. For 15 years, John Gakpo has…
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Amazon governments set sights on narco-deforestation
When governments gather for the Amazon summit next week, they will talk about how to tackle drug traffickers who destroy forests When the presidents of Amazon nations including Brazil, Peru…
Deep-sea mining ban draws closer despite China’s opposition
While China blocked a ban from this year’s seabed talks agenda, hopes are now high that it will be officially discussed next year A halt on companies digging up the…
Brazil seeks European trade advantages in return for Amazon protection
The EU wants environmental guarantees in case a future Brazilian government stops trying to protect the Amazon Brazil will push the European Union for better trading terms in return for…
As Guyana shows, carbon offsets will not save the Amazon rainforest
With all their flaws, carbon offsets are not the solution to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest – leaders should acknowledge that In theory, forest carbon offsets are a simple idea.…
A rocky path to Cop28
Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events As wildfires ravaged southern Europe and heatwaves gripped large swathes…
Future of Deep-Sea Mining in Deadlock as Countries Call for Halt
A dozen countries want to officially debate for the first time in history the possibility to halt deep-sea mining, but have faced opposition from China and the island-nation of Nauru.…
Germany plans to support gas projects overseas despite pledge
Draft guidelines for its export credit agency signal support for some gas projects until 2025 – three years after the deadline set by the Glasgow pledge Germany plans to support…
UN climate fund suspends first project over human rights concerns
The Green Climate Fund suspended a $117 million forest conservation project in Nicaragua over escalating violence against indigenous people. The UN’s flagship climate fund has suspended payments to a $117…
Pressure grows on governments and banks to stop supporting Amazon oil and gas
An upcoming summit on protecting the Amazon has become the focus of a Indigenous and civil society-led campaign to set up an exclusion zone for fossil fuels South American nations…
