What was decided at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
Nov 27, 2024 · A watered-down draft text proposed to “reaffirm” last year’s pledge without calling out fossil fuels by name, and also emphasised the role of “transitional fuels” – which could be …
With climate finance, Africa can lead the green industrial revolution
Dec 11, 2024 · Climate finance can bridge the gap between lowest-cost and green options, as well as provide support for technical studies and help mobilise capital investment through long …
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News Brazil appoints veteran climate diplomat André Corrêa do Lago as COP30 president 21 January 2025. News Ambassador Corrêa do Lago’s appointment was widely welcomed by …
In numbers: reports dive into the state of the climate in 2024
Nov 11, 2024 · The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) titled this year’s Adaptation Gap Report “Come hell and high water”, underscoring the need to step up efforts to make economies and …
Nine of our best climate change stories from 2024
Dec 23, 2024 · 2. Germany uses funding to pressure climate groups on Israel-Gaza war. Many climate activists continued to speak out against the Israeli government’s role in the growing …
COP29 Bulletin Day 12: Carbon market rules adopted after walkout …
Nov 23, 2024 · This paragraph 53, part of a decision accompanying the Paris Agreement, says countries intend to continue their existing $100bn a year collective goal through 2025 and shall …
After Trump quit, Bloomberg promises to fill US funding gap to UN
3 days ago · Simon Stiell, UNFCCC executive secretary, welcomed Bloomberg’s support. “While government funding remains essential to our mission, contributions like this are vital in …
The world is getting smaller for pastoralists facing multiple threats
Dec 12, 2024 · In Africa, pastoralism is serious business. There are an estimated 200-300 million pastoralists – livestock herders – who provide the continent with 75% of its milk and half of its …
Trump quits Paris agreement and pauses foreign climate finance
5 days ago · On his first day in office, US President Donald Trump officially began the one-year process of leaving the 2015 Paris climate agreement and announced a pause on all …
Colombia adds nature to the mix with its $40-billion energy …
Jan 10, 2024 · Colombia has launched a new $40-million investment plan for its energy transition, aiming to move away from oil and gas production, partly through pursuing green economic …