Governments standing in way of $26 trillion green bonus, global commission finds
Landmark report finds huge downside to slow climate response and says governments must 'take their feet off the brakes'
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EU, US business lobbies seek closer access to UN climate talks
Business lobbies in Europe and the US are pushing for a distinct, direct and formalised “business channel” into UN climate negotiations.
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Germany to miss 2020 climate target, government concedes in official report
A draft document seen by Climate Home News and due to be released on Wednesday shows Germany missing its 2020 emissions goal by 8...
Saudi-led G20 energy statement backs fossil fuel bailouts
Neglecting to mention climate change or commitments to end fossil fuel subsidies, G20 energy ministers focused on stabilising the oil market
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African forest communities must be heard in the fight against climate change
The Congo rainforest is a hugely important carbon reservoir, yet the people who live there are often excluded from conversations about how to manage...
Ancient tombs discovery stalls Polish coal mine development
A proposed coal mine in Wilkopolska, central Poland, has been dealt a setback from history, with the discovery of Funnelbeaker burial mounds dating back...
EU climate deal fails amid four-nation revolt
Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary and Poland blocked an agreement on a net zero carbon target for 2050
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Germans deny Erdoğan’s desire for climate finance
A German government proposal to UN climate talks in Bonn will deny Turkey access to funds set aside for developing countries to adapt to climate change.
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Don’t wake the bear: fragile climate talks begin in Bonn
During a year of climate confrontation, the world has closed ranks around the Paris deal struck in 2015.
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