Focus on Politics
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."
California to vote on stricter rules for low carbon fuels policy
The proposed changes would require a deeper reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 2030.
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.
China sends vice premier to COP29 climate summit in Baku
Ding Xuexiang will be a special representative of President Xi Jinping at the leaders' summit at COP29.
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.
Sacred cow: Coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon
Venerated as sacred, India's cows now fuel energy transition, as biogas plants transform their dung and crop waste into clean energy, reducing reliance...
