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US President Joe Biden promoted his record on combatting climate change (AFP)
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‘Nobody can reverse’ US progress on clean energy: Biden

In Brazil, Biden touts U.S. "clean energy revolution," saying, "nobody can reverse it," ahead of Trump’s presidency in January.

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Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

To make the most of the electric mobility revolution, sub-Saharan African countries need policies and incentives to localise production and invest in green...

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The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much

Only swift, complete cuts in human emissions can prevent permafrost thaw, avoiding a warming-driven carbon feedback loop.

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Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy Finance Coalition Launched to Mobilize $10 Billion for Forest Conservation and Bioeconomy by 2030

MANAUS, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, on the margins of the G20, a group of public and private sector leaders launched the Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy...

A photo of women in traditional Baku attire serving tea.
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Tea is a way of life in Azerbaijan and center stage at COP29. But it’s not immune to climate change

Agreements might not yet be brewing amongst negotiators at COP29 climate talks, but tea certainly is.

Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance during the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit.
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COP29: As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action

Week one at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan saw little progress on climate funding, but more is expected in week two.

President Joe Biden, dressed in formal attire, sits at a table with other officials, all displaying serious expressions.
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Biden will become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest

Joe Biden will be the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon as climate change efforts face setbacks under Trump.

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Community wealth building is a strategy for Canada’s transition to net zero

Local ownership, democratic control, and a balanced distribution of wealth can play a critical role in advancing Canada’s net-zero objectives.

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Message From Executive Secretary Simon Stiell Ahead of G20 Leaders Summit Issued at COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan

The following is a message from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) as world leaders...

COP29, Baku, November 16, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as finance talks lag

The U.N. urges G20 leaders to back global climate finance at Rio, aiming to boost progress for COP29 talks.

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