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Philippine government split on joining coalition to cut plastic production: UN treaty participant
The Philippines' environment agency wants to be part of a group that supports plastic production cuts, but the bureau of investments is likely opposing it due to links to the plastics industry, says veteran scientist Jorge Emmanuel who is attending the negotiations in Ottawa.
Carbon & Climate
Why isn’t China’s emissions growth slowing like its GDP?
Despite slowing GDP growth, coal consumption is on the up, largely due to a failure to improve energy efficiency.
Carbon & Climate
Why does the EU want to quit the Energy Charter Treaty?
European lawmakers have backed plans for the EU to exit a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue when climate policies hit profits.
Policy & Finance
Q&A: Climate finance at World Bank and IMF spring meetings 2024
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) held their spring meetings last week in Washington DC – a key event in a critical year for international climate finance.
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News / Waste Management
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UN Plastics Treaty: What can we learn from other international environmental agreements?
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News / Waste Management
How can the world use less plastic and reduce pollution?
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