Many EU businesses rely on ecosystem services such as clean water, fertile soils and pollination - investment is needed to protect these from climate change
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After promising £1.6 billion to the UN’s flagship climate fund in 2023, the UK government has now said it will only hand over half as much
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After promising at COP30 to produce a voluntary global roadmap to stop forest loss by 2030, Brazil provided an update on the consultations this week
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For the well-off few, buying an EV is the next step in a solar revolution that has helped Yemenis weather years of power outages and high fuel prices
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Climatologists say a particularly powerful weather pattern could amplify wildfire risk, heatwaves and flooding worldwide as global temperatures continue to rise
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Many governments have still not submitted a nationally determined contribution to the UN, breaching a key requirement of the Paris Agreement
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Climate finance figures show that developed countries have probably failed to meet a target to deliver $40 billion a year to help poorer nations adapt to climate change
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The passing of a UN resolution led by Pacific islands reaffirms a landmark climate ruling by the International Court of Justice calling on states to reduce fossil fuels and repair the damage from global warming
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Energy efficiency and the circular economy are central to the global lighting firm's new sustainability programme, says its head Maurice Loosschilder
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Researchers working on the shift away from fossil fuels must ensure knowledge is co-produced with grassroots communities and translates into action for those on the frontline
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The Turkish COP31 President has called for "a truly global conversation" about shifting the global energy system from fossil fuels and biofuels to electricity
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South American nations like Ecuador, Peru and Brazil have led oil expansions in the Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions in the planet
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The energy squeeze caused by the Iran war is making the economics of electric cars more attractive, the International Energy Agency says
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Shell used its exit from onshore operations in Nigeria to boost its climate credentials, but new reporting shows that the firm continues to trade oil from its former business
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If states back the resolution by consensus, it would send a powerful message of commitment to climate action and the rule of law, despite pushback by some big emitters
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As the price of oil-based jet fuel shoots up, biofuel or hydrogen-based alternatives look more appealing
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For the first time, EU foreign ministers express concern that solar radiation modification poses "significant risks", a stance welcomed by those both for and against more research
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While the Santa Marta summit has broken the UNFCCC deadlock on phasing out fossil fuels, the new process must not be taken over by Global North nations and their institutions
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UK voters’ dissatisfaction with business as usual must be harnessed to address public concerns and build a country that is resilient to climate change impacts
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A survey by the Climate Opinion Research Exchange (CORE) for Wellcome in four countries found high support for government action to tackle the health impacts of the climate crisis
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China's grip on global supply chains is turbocharging efforts to find alternatives to the small group of metals that dominate EV motor technology
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Governments have agreed to hold three weeks of talks to try to get clean shipping measures over the line later this year
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A set of scientific policy recommendations and a new expert panel launched in Santa Marta will help governments plot a path away from oil, gas and coal
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Through its inclusive approach, the first global summit on the fossil fuel transition can co-create solutions that respond to what’s needed on the ground
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Around 60 governments that want to make progress on transitioning away from coal, oil and gas are meeting in Colombia to work out how they can do it an equitable way
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After hitting a record high in 2024, loss of primary tropical forest dropped by over a third last year, but the world remains way off track for a 2030 goal to halt deforestation
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A small but critical handful of countries attending the conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels remain deeply committed to expanding their output
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Governments are under pressure to respond to rising fuel and food costs and deepening energy poverty. It's time for a power shift
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The conference offers some 60 nations help to develop roadmaps to shift their economies away from coal, oil and gas, and make international trade green
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Clean cooking, waste emissions and a new financing mechanism are among the early priorities
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Kenyan President William Ruto is the latest African leader to announce an end to raw mineral exports as governments want to add more value to their resources
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