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Carbon & Climate

CO2 removal ‘gap’ shows countries ‘lack progress’ for 1.5°C warming limit

Plans to 'draw down' CO2 from the atmosphere – known as carbon dioxide removal (CDR) – 'fall short' of the quantities needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, new research warns.
Muhktar Babayev

Policy & Finance

COP29 presidency reiterates commitment to Paris Agreement as Azerbaijan defends oil and gas expansion

As COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev outlines climate plans for the upcoming negotiations during the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev said at the same event that it won’t stop investing in oil and gas.
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Water

Analysis: Himalayan countries must focus on what works for adaptation

With a huge gap between the funds needed for adaptation and funds actually provided, the countries of the Himalayan region need to look at each other for lessons on what works for adaptation, and what does not.
Alexandra Soezer

Carbon & Climate

Ex-UNDP advisor helms centre to accelerate Article 6 implementation

Alexandra Soezer has been appointed the director of Qatar-based Climate Action Centre of Excellence, which was launched at last year's COP28 summit where parties failed to reach a consensus on the key rules for global carbon credit trade.

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6 February 2024

Ho Xiang Tian delivering a speech at a climate rally in Singapore in September 2023.

Carbon & Climate

Singapore can achieve net zero well before 2050, we should help our neighbours to decarbonise: Activist Ho Xiang Tian

23 January 2024

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Energy

New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

25 December 2023

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Policy & Finance

Singapore excludes forest carbon projects from offsets eligibility list

18 December 2023

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Energy

Why China didn’t sign global pledge to triple renewables

14 December 2023

COP28 Al Jaber, Simon Stiell

Carbon & Climate

Does COP28 signal the beginning of an end to the fossil fuel era? It depends on who you ask.

13 December 2023

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Carbon & Climate

In pictures: COP28

10 December 2023

Saudi Green Initiative COP28 pavillion

Water

Nature’s key role in climate action in the spotlight at COP28

8 December 2023

COP28 ministering pairing press conference

Carbon & Climate

‘Unique sense of momentum’: COP28 president Al Jaber sets expectations for second week of climate talks

COP28_loss and damage protest

Policy & Finance

Philippines asserts bid to host loss and damage discussions; eyes seat on fund's board

7 December 2023

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Policy & Finance

Rich countries need to pay Global South at least US$209 billion annually to phase out fossil fuels: report

6 December 2023

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Carbon & Climate

Q&A: Why deals at COP28 to ‘triple renewables’ and ‘double efficiency’ are crucial for 1.5°C

5 December 2023

Climeworks Iceland plant

Carbon & Climate

Explainer: Can new guidelines for carbon removal emerge from COP28 to boost its credibility?

4 December 2023

COP28 opening

Policy & Finance

Jubilation for COP28 loss and damage deal but World Bank's role as interim funder still a concern

1 December 2023

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr COP28

Policy & Finance

Philippine president’s non-attendance at COP28 a ‘missed opportunity’

29 November 2023

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Policy & Finance

Analysis: Will COP28 bring us closer to a global carbon market?

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Policy & Finance

COP28: What to look out for at the Dubai climate summit

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