Support grows for global tax on shipping emissions to fund climate action
Shipping-reliant nations like Panama and Liberia have joined the EU, Japan and small islands in backing an emissions levy The
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Bid to end export credit help for oil and gas fails, with Korea and Türkiye opposed
The EU, UK and Canada wanted fellow OECD members to commit to stop supporting foreign fossil fuels before Donald Trump
Joe Lo
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With drought-hardy cows, Botswana prioritises adaptation in new climate plan
The dry, sparsely-populated southern African nation is focusing its funding on ways to combat extreme weather rather than cutting already-low
Joe Lo
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Ambition and honesty – What Climate Home readers want in 2025
Climate Home News readers want governments and corporations to do more to cut emissions, prepare for climate change and protect
Joe Lo
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Nine of our best climate change stories from 2024
This year we investigated governments, corporations and NGOs in the climate space, and brought you on-the-ground reporting from Africa, Asia
Joe Lo
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Canada ignores official advice in setting much-criticised 2035 emissions target
While the Net Zero Advisory Body recommended a 50-55% cut in emissions, the government settled for a weaker 45-50% range
Joe Lo
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New loss and damage fund boss urged to keep costs down
Spending on consultants, business-class plane tickets and a deputy executive director was questioned at the fund's latest board meeting The
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COP29 Bulletin Day 1: Carbon market rules adopted, US reassures on emissions
UN climate summit kicks off in Baku, with governments approving carbon market rules and US climate envoy saying emissions to
Joe Lo
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G20 waters down experts’ climate finance report, despite UN pressure to act
A climate and finance report by independent economists was toned down after feedback from G20 nations, even as the UN
Joe Lo
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European Central Bank holds back plan to boost climate finance for Africa, Latam
The African and Inter-American Development Banks want assets channelled through them so they can get more from the money The
