Articles: 210
30 Jul 2025, 10:21
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As calls grow to keep fossil fuel influence out of UN climate talks, campaigners say Edelman’s partnership with the oil and gas major raises an alarming conflict of interest The post PR firm working for Shell wins COP30 media contract appeared first on Climate Home News.
28 Jul 2025, 10:50
With the EU presidency, Denmark can help make clear progress on supporting climate resilience in Africa at upcoming summits The post Europe and Africa must push the boundaries on adaptation appeared first on Climate Home News.
24 Jul 2025, 14:09
The Science Based Targets initiative says that, to be 1.5C-aligned, financial institutions must stop funding firms that are expanding fossil fuel production and use The post Banks told to dump fossil fuels to meet new net zero standard appeared first on Climate Home News.
24 Jul 2025, 12:41
While the two powers made no new commitments, experts say the cooperation agreement reaffirms their climate leadership ahead of COP30 The post EU-China climate statement shows joint resolve in face of US desertion appeared first on Climate Home News.
23 Jul 2025, 17:44
A shortage of funding and infrastructure means sub-Saharan Africa will have to push back the deadline by a decade to 2040, the International Energy Agency estimates The post Global goal for clean cooking by 2030 out of Africa's reach, IEA says appeared first on Climate Home News.
23 Jul 2025, 16:59
International Court of Justice rules that governments have a legal duty to prevent and repair damage to the climate system The post World's top court opens door to compensation from countries responsible for climate crisis appeared first on Climate Home News.
23 Jul 2025, 10:26
Campaigners say that a new bill that weakens environmental rules could lead to more pollution, deforestation and fossil fuel exploration The post Brazil under fire for weakening environmental rules ahead of COP30 climate summit appeared first on Climate Home News.
22 Jul 2025, 13:47
UN secretary-general urges governments to send a clear signal in their NDCs about the 'inevitable' shift away from fossil fuels The post New climate plans must supercharge energy transition, says UN's Guterres appeared first on Climate Home News.
22 Jul 2025, 13:03
The JETPs have the right idea on phasing out coal and boosting renewables, but are struggling as geopolitical tensions and Global South debt levels rise The post The Just Energy Transition Partnerships are faltering – fresh thinking is needed appeared first on Climate Home News.
18 Jul 2025, 11:31
While some developing countries have been offered rooms on two cruise ships at $220 a night, others will have to pay up to $600 in a process criticised as "opaque" The post Brazil offers COP30 cruise ship rooms and cost caps but negotiators remain unhappy appeared first on Climate Home News.
17 Jul 2025, 17:32
As demand for transition minerals soars, pro-business lawmakers and environmental activists in COP30 host Brazil are in a tug of war over how to regulate the mining industry The post In Brazil’s lithium belt, locals fear push to dismantle legal protections appeared first on Climate Home News.
16 Jul 2025, 05:15
Amid suspected fraud in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a new report says the airline industry should stop calling all alternatives to kerosene "sustainable". The post Airlines risk legal challenges by advertising jet fuel as "sustainable", NGO warns appeared first on Climate Home News.
14 Jul 2025, 12:07
As a new report shows a dramatic increase in the hottest days in the UK, closing gaps in public understanding of the risks and how to stay safe is urgent The post To help people prepare for extreme heat, we must communicate better appeared first on Climate Home News.
11 Jul 2025, 01:00
Wealthy countries have handed over less than half of what they promised to the loss and damage fund for victims of climate change The post Wealthy nations accused of delaying loss and damage fund with slow payments appeared first on Climate Home News.
10 Jul 2025, 13:30
Islanders can become more resilient to rising seas and extreme weather by protecting marine habitats and adapting farming methods The post Pacific islands push back against growing climate threats appeared first on Climate Home News.
10 Jul 2025, 10:37
Governments are diverting funds from hard-hit communities, slashing aid and boosting military spending The post Donors were supposed to step up, not step back on climate finance appeared first on Climate Home News.
09 Jul 2025, 08:31
A proposal by the Marshall Islands and Colombia calling on countries to transition away from fossil fuels had to be dropped from the final UNHRC resolution The post UN Human Rights Council fails to call out fossil fuels after decision cuts mention appeared first on Climate Home News.
09 Jul 2025, 06:00
In an exclusive interview, André Corrêa do Lago tells Climate Home negotiators can work out rules or a timeline for the energy transition, but it's up to countries to act on what they agreed The post COP30 president: Transition from fossil fuels can start without climate talks appeared first on Climate Home News.
09 Jul 2025, 04:00
Researchers pinpoint the death toll from last month's heatwave in Europe, and say nearly two-thirds of the deaths were linked to the effects of climate change The post Scientists hail rapid estimate of climate change's role in heat deaths as a first appeared first on Climate Home News.
08 Jul 2025, 06:11
The West African nation wants to supply refined lithium to the EV battery industry to diversify its economy away from oil but early processing efforts are facing challenges The post Nigeria’s push to cash in on lithium rush gets off to a rocky start appeared first on Climate Home News.
06 Jul 2025, 07:36
The Japanese government wants to turn its nuclear power stations back on - but some local residents and Indigenous Ainu people don't want nuclear waste stored near them The post Nuclear comeback? Japan’s plans to restart reactors hit resistance over radioactive waste appeared first on Climate Home News.
04 Jul 2025, 13:48
Inter-American Court of Human Rights issues a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, urging states to regulate fossil fuels and corporate emissions The post Top Latin American court upholds right to "healthy climate", urges fossil fuel control appeared first on Climate Home News.
04 Jul 2025, 13:31
US officials finally outlined their new position at an informal meeting in Nairobi, where key divisions persisted ahead of August talks meant to agree a global plastics pact The post US comes out against plastic production limits in UN treaty at deadlocked talks appeared first on Climate Home News.
04 Jul 2025, 13:17
The UN's Green Climate Fund aims to accredit organisations, allowing them to apply for funds, within nine months The post Green Climate Fund reforms aim to fix "slow, cumbersome" accreditation process appeared first on Climate Home News.
03 Jul 2025, 13:06
World leaders push for better financial systems at the Financing for Development conference to help developing countries cope with climate and economic shocks The post UN development conference backs innovative ways to boost climate finance appeared first on Climate Home News.
02 Jul 2025, 17:51
Campaigners accused the European Commission of adding "loopholes" and "distractions" to the 90% emissions reduction target The post EU Commission proposes allowing carbon offsets to help meet 2040 climate goal appeared first on Climate Home News.
02 Jul 2025, 16:44
Negotiators from African and Pacific government have sent letters to COP host nation Brazil expressing concerns over "astronomical" accommodation prices The post African and Pacific delegations air "big concerns" over COP30 accommodation appeared first on Climate Home News.
02 Jul 2025, 11:03
If governments reclaimed the power to tax extreme wealth, they could shift resources from billionaires and corporate giants to climate solutions The post There is no climate finance gap – only a tax sovereignty gap appeared first on Climate Home News.
01 Jul 2025, 13:02
A group of eight countries is pledging to tax premium flying in a bid to find new money for resilience building The post Coalition set sights on taxing luxury air travel to fund climate action appeared first on Climate Home News.
01 Jul 2025, 11:37
By embracing solar power, many African countries are seeing improvements in electricity access, but financial barriers remain The post How off-grid solar is beating the odds to transform lives in rural Africa appeared first on Climate Home News.
27 Jun 2025, 16:55
Thorny negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) almost broke down as developing countries accused richer nations of trying to shirk their responsibilities The post Countries reach hard-fought compromise on climate adaptation metrics in Bonn appeared first on Climate Home News.
27 Jun 2025, 09:47
Robust regulation and community involvement can help the sector avoid the rights abuses and damage of the past in meeting demand for clean tech, said a panel co-hosted by Climate Home News The post Mining for transition minerals can be responsible with joint push, experts say appeared first on Climate Home News.
