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The Paris Agreement sets a vision to transform the global economy; now it is time for countries to draw their roadmaps for the coming...
Countries inch towards ‘bare minimum’ climate target for shipping
EU and island leaders are calling for more ambition at the International Maritime Organization, while major emerging economies resist a tough cap on emissions
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Argentina accused of caving to Trump by dropping carbon price from G20 talks
G20 presidency denies US a factor in turn away from carbon pricing, but upcoming Japanese and Saudi leadership could mean issue is pushed off...
‘We have brought swallows into Milan’, says father of the vertical forest
Stefano Boeri dreamed up the idea of a living building from a childhood story, now he is exporting them around the world
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Arctic countries call for regional heavy fuel oil ban at UN shipping talks
Melting sea ice is opening the Arctic up to increased maritime traffic, raising fears of toxic fuel spills and climate pollution
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The shipping sector has the technology to go green, it just needs the policy...
The International Maritime Organization should build on growing industry awareness and agree an ambitious climate target for shipping this week
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China’s new environment ministry unveiled, with huge staff boost
New offices required to house mega-department, but will climate change survive as a priority after being shifted out of the powerful development commission?
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UN climate chief calls for ambitious shipping strategy from IMO
Patricia Espinosa urged negotiators at the International Maritime Organization to adopt a deal this week that supports the Paris Agreement
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Climate talks for shipping ‘on a knife-edge’ as deadline looms
A draft text would see shipping halve its carbon footprint by 2050, but experts say that falls short of the Paris Agreement goals
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Climate Weekly: UN shipping talks head for climate showdown
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