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After a decade of preparation, China’s national emissions trading scheme (ETS) officially enters the operational phase in 2021, with trading due to start by...
CCC: UK will miss climate goals by ‘huge margin’ without new policies
The UK government has once again failed to come forward with sufficient policies to meet the ambition of its climate goals, according to the...
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In recent years, countries, companies and institutions around the world have set “net-zero” emissions targets as part of efforts to tackle climate change.
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UN climate talks: Key outcomes from the June 2021 virtual conference
International climate talks have resumed following an 18-month absence, with diplomats from around the world attempting to negotiate the final rules of the Paris...
China Briefing, 17 June 2021: Overseas coal projects; Nuclear ‘leak’ report; Sustainable food production
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China weekly digest. We handpick and explain the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past seven days.
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CCC: Adaptation to climate risks ‘underfunded and ignored’ by UK government
Efforts to manage climate risks in the UK have been “underfunded and ignored” leaving the nation vulnerable to rising temperatures, according to the Climate...
Two-fifths of EU agricultural imports could be ‘highly vulnerable’ to drought by 2050
At least 40% of the European Union’s agricultural imports will be “highly vulnerable” to drought by 2050, new research finds.
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Sustainable production of soy and maize could ‘boost yields and cut emissions’ in China
Switching to more sustainable production of soy and maize could boost food security in the world’s most-populous country and simultaneously alleviate some of the...
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En el último artículo de una serie sobre los principales emisores del mundo, Carbon Brief pone el foco sobre México, un país que ya...
China Briefing, 10 June 2021: Energy ‘pre-warning’ system; Chinese banks ‘fund’ deforestation; Coal price...
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China weekly digest. We handpick and explain the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past seven days.
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