Even as India agreed to phase down coal power at UN climate talks, its state-run giants were pushing government to weaken pollution regulations and expand the sector The Indian government…
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G20 waters down experts’ climate finance report, despite UN pressure to act
A climate and finance report by independent economists was toned down after feedback from G20 nations, even as the UN says they must all slash emissions As UN chief António…
European Central Bank holds back plan to boost climate finance for Africa, Latam
The African and Inter-American Development Banks want assets channelled through them so they can get more from the money The European Central Bank (ECB) is standing in the way of…
How small islands can escape climate-poverty trap
The loss and damage fund should use parametric triggers to pay out when climate disaster strikes small island developing states Emily Wilkinson is Principal Research Fellow at ODI and Director…
Modi, Macron, Xi and Biden among leaders yet to request COP29 speech
Just over 100 world leaders have said they will speak at the upcoming UN climate summit, about a fifth down on last year’s figure The leaders of the US, China,…
Why we need new laws to end coal, oil and gas
Comment: Introducing strong policies to accelerate the rollout of renewables, coupled with a rapid, legally implemented phase-out of fossil fuels, may be our best hope for curbing global warming Katherine…
COP16 confronts “huge” challenge of protecting 30% of world’s land and sea
Ahead of the UN biodiversity summit, countries are urged to come up with strong new plans and funding to meet global nature goals The global target to protect at least…
The Global South is surging ahead in the renewables revolution
Comment: Many developing countries are rich in renewable resources and growing them fast – with more investment, they can tip the balance faster towards green industrialisation Vikram Singh is senior…
To capture renewable energy gains, Africa must invest in battery storage
Comment: With rich raw materials and rising interest in manufacturing capacity, the continent can become a global leader in the battery storage value chain – but it needs international capital…
Despite solar surge, world off track for COP28 renewable energy target
Current plans will only deliver half of the growth needed to hit a global target of tripling renewables by 2030, IRENA warns The world is not yet doing enough to…
