Focus on Emissions
COP29 host Azerbaijan promoted fossil fuel deals ahead of climate summit, NGO says
A secret video reveals Azerbaijan, COP29 host, offering to discuss potential fossil fuel deals ahead of the climate summit.
Multilateral development banks are stepping into climate breach: EBRD President
Multilateral development banks are boosting green investments, with the EBRD focusing on climate action amid global trade tensions and U.S. policy uncertainty.
UN aims to set standards for scandal-hit carbon markets at COP29
Governments could finally approve new UN standards for countries and companies wanting to trade carbon credits.
Scotland’s ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes scrapped
“A ban on wood-burning stoves would have had a devastating effect on our rural and island communities."
Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?
A second Trump term could further isolate the U.S. from global climate action, risking setbacks as world powers adapt to fill the void.
South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks
Trump's election and the collapse of Germany's coalition government this week have come right before COP29.
China passes energy law to ‘promote carbon neutrality’
China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases — but it is also a global leader in clean energy.
Analysis: New green steel firms could reap rewards as EU carbon tariffs loom
New and strengthened rules in the EU against supply chain carbon emissions provide an opportunity for green steel producers.
From floods to regulations: Climate change poses complex risks for the banking sector
Climate change poses risks to banks on several levels: it can directly impact their finances, tarnish their image and land them in the...
UN climate negotiations through the years to COP29
Here are some of the most significant moments in the history of climate talks.
