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
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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
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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
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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
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Australian renewables pioneer Adelaide bids to host COP31 climate summit
South Australia has one of the world's cleanest electricity grids, which it wants to showcase at the COP31 conference in
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New study blows hole in “transition fuel” claim of fossil gas backers
The study found that, for Europe and China, importing US-produced LNG is worse for the climate than using local coal
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Civil servants warn fossil fuel exploration could harm New Zealand’s climate reputation
Advice to politicians says revoking a ban on oil and gas drilling could damage relations with Pacific neighbours and risk
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UK calls for “ambition” on COP29 climate finance goal but won’t talk numbers
The UK's new foreign minister, David Lammy, says Global North rhetoric on climate action must be matched by funding but
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Developing countries denounce rich nations’ disregard for just transition talks
One negotiator said it was "very unfortunate" that no developed-country officials travelled to Ghana for UN climate talks on "response
