Marshall Islands, Suriname, Norway upgrade climate plans before Cop26
The three nations account for 0.1% of global emissions. Norway says 9 February was the deadline for new plans before climate talks in November
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Campaigners urge African Union to stop fossil fuel proliferation on continent
In a communique, African civil society called on leaders meeting in Ethiopia to 'rapidly initiate a transition to clean and safe renewable sources of...
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World misses symbolic February deadline to ratchet up climate action before Cop26
The 2015 Paris Agreement seeks to raise global ambition every five years. But only two nations have issued upgraded climate plans nine months before...
Offshore wind deployment boom ‘too slow’ to meet EU climate target
Europe needs between 230 and 450 GW of offshore wind by 2050 to decarbonise its energy system, according to the EU Commission
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UK walks diplomatic tightrope for 2020 climate summit after shaky start
Boris Johnson officially launched Cop26 on Tuesday but gave little indication as to how the government is going to leverage the world into taking...
Democratic contenders in Iowa caucus aim to rejoin Paris accord in green goals
Candidates pledged to boost climate finance for developing nations and break US dependence on fossil fuels
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UK’s Boris Johnson urges all countries to set net zero emissions goals in 2020
The UK's Prime Minister launched Cop26 hours after being accused by sacked talks president Claire O'Neill of 'not understanding' the issues at stake
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UK government drops Claire O’Neill as president of Cop26 summit
The presidency role will be elevated to a ministerial role as part of a UK cabinet reshuffle
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Youth activists urge African governments to do more to curb climate change
Africa emits only 5% of world greenhouse gas emissions yet is most at risk from worsening heatwaves, droughts and floods
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