A BlackRock fund backed by the “landmark” climate vehicle invested in a US gas pipeline four months after its launch at COP28 As world leaders gathered in Dubai at the…
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A global wealth tax is needed to fund a just low-carbon transition
Comment: Brazil and France have proposed a tax on the super-rich to fight against poverty and climate change – G20 finance ministers should get behind it this week Ilan Zugman …
Scottish oil-town plan for green jobs sparks climate campers’ anger
The oil and gas industry aims to bring clean jobs to Aberdeen, but it involves paving over part of a much-loved park, igniting a debate on just transition In the…
To keep its profits, Big Oil stole our future
Comment: Children’s education, and their prospects, are suffering as a result of extreme heat driven by climate change – and dirty energy giants are the culprits Foteini Simic, 16 years…
The world needs a new global deal on climate and development finance
Comment: A more effective framework led by the UN could involve a binding financial target, a role for emerging economies and consolidation of funds Moazzam Malik is managing director at…
Climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana backed by some left parties as next French PM
But she is opposed by hard-left coalition partner La France insoumise, which fears she is too close to centrist President Macron Veteran climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana is in contention to…
UK court ruling provides ammo for anti-fossil fuel lawyers worldwide
Britain’s top court ruled that emissions from burning a fossil fuel – not just producing it – should be considered in decisions on new extraction projects A recent ruling by…
Hurricane Beryl shows why the new UK government must ramp up climate finance
Comment: In the wake of yet another Caribbean climate disaster, Labour should raise its ambition in offering international support Hannah Bond is co-CEO at ActionAid UK. This month has been…
Set up of the loss and damage fund starts after Hurricane Beryl
The board of the fund has agreed on a name and a host country at a meeting in South Korea, but trickier issues remain As Caribbean nations tallied the destruction…
Global goal of tripling renewables by 2030 still out of reach
The renewable energy agency calls for more concrete policy action and finance, with Africa especially lagging on clean energy Despite growing at an unprecedented rate last year, renewable energy sources…
