Rebecca Speare-Cole
COP29 president faces pressure over LSE climate academic detained in Azerbaijan
COP29 faces scrutiny as academics urge Azerbaijan to release detained climate professor Gubad Ibadoghlu amid health concerns.
Lack of focus on nature and farming solutions at COP29, say campaigners
Campaigners at COP29 urge nations to prioritize nature-based solutions, like forests and soil, in climate finance and action plans.
UK takes key role at UN climate talks as pressure mounts to reach finance deal
The UK has taken on a key role in the UN climate talks as countries face mounting pressure to deliver a strong deal...
UK joins coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies
The UK joins 16 nations in a coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at COP29 in Azerbaijan.
COP29 talks buoyed by G20 support but fears stoked over fossil fuels backsliding
The G20's support for a strong finance deal at COP29 was welcomed, but concerns arose over fossil fuel commitments.
UN climate summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, leading experts say
The experts said countries that do not support the phase out of fossil fuels in energy systems should not host summits.
Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance
The money comes under the UK’s existing pledge to spend £11.6 billion in climate finance over five years up to 2026.
Rich nations must double climate finance from taxpayers’ money by 2030 – experts
Currently, around $43 billion per year is flowing from developed to developing countries, according to a new analysis.
Damaging jet vapour trails could be eliminated with cheap solution – experts
Tweaking flight paths could cut contrail warming by half by 2040, with costs of just a few pounds per flight, experts say.
What must the UK do to reach the new goal of 81% emissions cut by 2035?
Prime Minister Starmer aims for an 81 per cent reduction in UK emissions by 2035, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s climate goals.
