Kenyan forest communities sidelined as government misses two billion tree target
Community groups say they are willing to restore forests but have been ignored by government and rely on international non-profits for funding
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Morocco accused of “greenwashing occupation” of Western Sahara
The Polisario Front has released an unofficial climate plan for the Sahrawi people, saying Morocco has built wind and solar farms on their land...
Germany to quit coal by 2030 under coalition agreement, aiming for 1.5C path
A "traffic light coalition" of centre-left, green and pro-business parties has agreed to strengthen climate policies in the next German government
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India ‘cannot escape’ coal phasedown, top coal ministry official says
An estimated 13-20 million workers in India depend on coal assets for their livelihoods, raising the need for a transition plan and financial support
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UN shipping body considers zero emissions goal, defers decision to 2023
While the US, Japan and Panama backed setting a zero carbon shipping goal for 2050, emerging economies said rich countries needed to go first...
EU’s reformed agricultural policy fails its climate goals, say green groups
Lawmakers have approved a reform to the Common Agricultural Policy, which critics say fails to deliver on the bloc's Green Deal and climate goals
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Why I am calling on EU lawmakers to put climate at the heart of...
The proposed reform to the EU's farming subsidy programme continues a business-as-usual approach to farming that we cannot afford in a climate emergency
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Nigeria commits to annual carbon budgets to reach net zero under climate law
After announcing a 2060 net zero goal at Cop26, the oil producing nation will set up a national council to oversee the implementation of...
After Cop26, countries must turn climate promises into action on global shipping
A meeting of the IMO this week is the first test of translating promises made in Glasgow into bold action. The world must turn...
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