Focus on Environment
As Trump returns, China seizes chance for climate mantle
With Trump expected to take the U.S. out of climate diplomacy, China positions itself as a global climate leader at COP29.
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.
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.
Multilateral development bank climate finance: The good, bad and the urgent
MDBs delivered a record $125B in climate finance in 2023, but adaptation funds lag; reforms and concessionality remain crucial.
Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says
Indonesia aims for net zero by 2050, retiring fossil fuels in 15 years and building 75 GW of renewables, says President Prabowo.
Chile’s rare salt flat fish faces threat from lithium mining project
A rare fish thriving in Chile's hostile salt flat faces threats from lithium mining, sparking calls for ecosystem preservation safeguards.
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it’s unclear
Climate change fuels stronger storms globally, with intense typhoons in Asia and record-breaking Atlantic hurricanes raising concerns.
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...
UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan, agencies say
UN agencies push for climate funds for Afghanistan, stalled since the Taliban's 2021 takeover, officials say.
Belem, host of next year’s climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence
COP30 in Belem will test global climate goals amid Amazon deforestation, urban inequalities, and Lula's environmental commitments.
