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 …
What happened at COP16? Read the list of results
Mar 11, 2024 · Bittersweet reactions. Observers of the talks said the lack of agreement on future funding for nature conservation around the world could hold back government efforts to …
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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 …
COP29 Bulletin Day 9: Developing nations deride “$200bn” finance …
Nov 20, 2024 · Adaptation talks gridlocked over finance. Negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) were also stuck over developed countries’ unwillingness to provide finance …
Azerbaijan's COP29 truce appeal draws fire as "PR exercise"
Oct 23, 2024 · A COP29 official did not reply to Climate Home’s question asking what concrete purpose the COP Truce initiative would serve given the presence of warring countries among …
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 …
COP29 Bulletin Day 8: G20 backs new climate finance goal but …
Nov 19, 2024 · EU reportedly mulling $200-300bn for NCQG. The European Union has refused to be publicly drawn on how much it thinks the post-2025 climate finance goal (known as the …
Adelaide, Australia's renewables pioneer bids to host COP31
Oct 15, 2024 · The Guardian reported that South Australia’s interest was welcomed by the Australian government, which also said it was working with Turkiye “to find a mutually …