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…

Key UN report supports Pacific plan for shipping emissions levy

The report was seized upon by the Marshall Islands but denounced as “unacceptable” and “nonsenical” by Argentina and Brazil Pacific governments say an official UN report shows their push for…

Renewable-energy carbon credits rejected by high-integrity scheme

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market decided existing renewables methodologies don’t do enough to prove their emissions reductions are additional Carbon credits generated from renewable energy projects have…

IPCC’s input into key UN climate review at risk as countries clash

Most governments want reports ready before the next global stocktake, but a dozen developing nations are opposed over inclusivity concerns Governments have again failed to agree on a schedule for…

Can airlines meet 2030 emissions targets without offsets?

Air New Zealand has dropped its 2030 emissions reductions targets, validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative On Tuesday, New Zealand’s biggest airline announced that it was dropping its target, set…

Indian official calls EU carbon border tax unfair and unacceptable

Ajay Seth said the EU’s proposals on their carbon border adjustment mechanism were “not practical” for a developing country like India India has declined to accept a European Union proposal…

The IPCC must produce its flagship report in time for the next UN global stocktake

Comment: An IPCC author from the Global South on why aligning the two timelines is crucial for the integrity of international climate cooperation Dr Youba Sokona is an energy and…

Pollution clampdown on Delhi kilns threatens brick workers’ future

Emissions controls are causing brick kilns to close, raising fears that migrant labourers – who lack social safety nets – will struggle to earn a living  On the outskirts of…

It’s time for Azerbaijan to shift gears on diplomacy ahead of COP29

Comment: Amid record-breaking climate impacts, the COP29 host nation needs to ramp up action for an ambitious outcome in Baku Manuel Pulgar–Vidal is WWF’s Global Lead for Climate and Energy…

UN chief appeals for global action to tackle deadly extreme heat

António Guterres calls extreme heat “the new abnormal” as he urges countries to step up protection of vulnerable populations People everywhere are struggling with the fatal impacts of worsening extreme…