Focus on Emissions
How are countries reporting progress toward net-zero commitments?
Countries with net-zero targets but no tracking system should engage peers to learn from their experiences and share best practices.
Netherlands to miss 2030 climate goal without further action, adviser says
The Netherlands risks missing its 2030 climate goal unless additional measures to tackle greenhouse emissions are taken.
Montreal climate protesters charged after climbing Jacques Cartier Bridge
Two activists face charges after scaling Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge in a climate protest, disrupting traffic.
Clean energy adoption in Global South overtakes North on path to growth
The Global South is adopting renewable energy technologies at a faster rate than the Global North: Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
BHP says claim it put safety over profit ‘unjustified’ in Brazilian dam collapse case
BHP denies profit-before-safety claims in Brazil dam collapse lawsuit, calling allegations unrealistic and unjustified.
Pakistani venture Sarmayacar says Green Climate Fund pledges $15 million
Sarmayacar secures $15M from Green Climate Fund to back startups addressing climate challenges amid funding drop.
Global regulators quiz banks amid climate-risk tussle, sources say
Global banking regulators are probing banks' climate risk management practices, seeking consensus amid varied approaches.
Carbon removal industry calls on U.S. government for regulation in new industry report
The unregulated carbon removal industry urges U.S. standards to improve transparency amid billions in new funding.
A patchwork of progress on climate at Canada’s life insurance giants: report
Canada’s top life insurers face slow progress in reducing $90B fossil fuel investments, despite net-zero commitments.
Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say
Devastating rains that triggered deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months were worsened by human-caused climate change.
