Comment: Unless the unique needs of conflict zones are prioritized, climate-vulnerable communities risk losing out on finance again Adrianna Hardaway is senior policy advisor for climate with humanitarian aid agency…
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Mexico’s next president faces a growing conflict over one of Latin America’s largest wind hubs
Claudia Sheinbaum will have to deal with violent divisions over wind power projects on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Following years of violence surrounding one of Latin America’s largest wind energy…
New South African government fuels optimism for faster energy transition
Stuttering shift away from coal could pick up pace as new faces enter an unprecedented coalition government South Africa’s energy transition is likely to accelerate after voters forced the ruling…
Saudi visa crackdown left heatwave-hit Hajj pilgrims scared to ask for help
Pilgrims without the right type of visa were denied medical treatment, survivors say, during a 52C heatwave which killed hundreds A Saudi visa crackdown left Hajj pilgrims feeling unable to…
the battery company seeking to make batteries with salt
Northvolt has developed a sodium-based battery, which doesn’t require critical minerals and could help break European dependence on China for the technology Northvolt’s sprawling battery research facility stands out as…
EU “green” funds invest millions in expanding coal giants abroad
Climate Home found leading asset managers hold shares in coal firms within funds touting sustainable credentials EU-regulated “green” funds are investing in some of the world’s biggest coal companies that…
UN gender-climate action faces uphill climb as warming hits women hard
At June’s Bonn talks, governments made little progress on gender equality while evidence shows women bear a heavy climate burden In poor households without taps, the responsibility for collecting water…
UK’s Labour pledges climate “solidarity” with developing nations, no new funds
Labour’s shadow foreign minister says cost-of-living crisis means some climate finance must come from outside rich governments’ budgets A Labour Party government in the UK would show “full solidarity and…
New EU Parliament must treat climate change as a systemic threat
Comment: The recent European election sets a trajectory for policymakers to shy away from the climate agenda rather than giving it the urgent boost needed Mikael Allan Mikaelsson is a…
IEA calls for next national climate plans to target coal phase-down
Countries have agreed to reduce power generated from coal, but shutting down plants is an economic and social challenge, especially in emerging economies Governments should promise in their next round…
