Karin Strohecker
Climate-vulnerable countries push for credit rating overhaul
Ratings given by the "Big Three" agencies consider the risks and potential for economic harm from climate change.
Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges
Among the biggest factors clouding the negotiations at COP29 was the return of climate skeptic Donald Trump as president of the U.S.
Business seeks details in face of mixed COP29 climate messages
If nations deliver clear climate policies next year, COP29 finance and carbon market deals could unlock billions in the business world.
Rich countries raise COP29 climate finance offer to $300B as developing nations fume
Wealthy nations at COP29 agree to raise their climate funding offer to $300 billion annually by 2035 for developing countries.
At COP29, more than 50 countries sign UN sustainable tourism declaration
Over 50 nations pledge at COP29 to align tourism with climate goals, addressing its 8.8 per cent emissions impact through reforms.
Climate finance talks face ‘hardest’ stage as COP29 nears end-game
COP29 finance talks heat up as negotiators tackle funding for climate adaptation, clean energy, and emission cuts amid a Friday deadline.
Summit host Azerbaijan warns COP29 cannot succeed without G20 boost
COP29 host in Azerbaijan urges G20 leaders to prioritize climate action as they meet in Brazil.
At COP29, development lenders set $120 billion climate finance goal for poorer countries
Global banks pledge $120B yearly climate aid by 2030, targeting low-income nations, boosting private sector investment.
ADB increases climate finance after US, Japan give world’s first sovereign guarantees
The Asian Development Bank to boost climate lending by $7.2B as the U.S. and Japan back loans with world first sovereign guarantees.
