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The UK government has reclassified nearly £500m of aid for war-torn and impoverished countries as “climate finance”, in a bid to meet its international commitments under the Paris Agreement.

The announcement by the world's main verifier of corporate climate targets was welcomed by companies. But NGOs say allowing firms to use carbon credits to abate their supply chain emissions undermines SBTi's credibility.

Shell has abandoned a key climate target for 2035 and weakened another goal for 2030, according to its latest “energy transition strategy”.

The environmental disclosure non-profit is undergoing a restructure, which critics say pivots the organisation away from Asia. In response, Bartlett says Asia is strategically important to CDP. Asia's potential to bend the emissions curve is exciting, she says.

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India’s Indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor (PFBR) and abundant thorium reserves hold key to India’s future energy security. By Kalyani Yeola and Rudra Prasad Pradhan

Across the globe, political campaigns are targeting young people for their votes, but are they listening to their growing anger over climate inaction? By Dr Justin See

By maintaining energy subsidies initially designed as temporary measures, we risk perpetuating our dependence on fossil fuels. By Günther Thallinger and Ludovic Subran

While developing countries are leading the charge against climate change, many developed countries continually fail to honour their pledges, undermining the effectiveness of multilateral agreements. The resulting trust gap is the main obstacle to achieving global solidarity, which is essential for ensuring a net-zero future. By Saber Hossain Chowdhury and Hassan Damluji

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As planetary temperatures reach an all-time high, a climate scientist has designed a new way to show how global temperatures have changed every month since the start of the industrial revolution and 2021.

What can you do to help quell the devastating impacts of climate change? Start life on a greener path in the countryside.

The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.

A study released on Wednesday shows women in every country still do far more unpaid work, like childcare and chores, than men.

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EB Studio The booming alternative protein sector has experienced turbulence this year. The Eco-Business Podcast asks if growth in plant-based meat alternatives can go the distance.

EB Studio Covid-19 didn't kill events, but it did change them. Teymoor Nabili and Veemal Gungadin tell the Eco-Business Podcast how a pandemic transformed the way sustainability events are conceived and organised.

Healthcare and sustainability: Why aren't we talking about it?

If the global healthcare sector was a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter in the world — not great for a sector that promises 'to do no harm'. But a growing movement is emerging to decarbonise healthcare.

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