Spotlight: COP29
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan November 11 to 22. This is the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), commonly known as COP29. Mukhtar Babayev will preside over COP29; Samir Nuriyev heads the Organising Committee.
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.
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.
Rawbank and Vitol Invest $2 Million in Two Cookstove Projects in the DRC, Aiming to Reduce 6 Million Tonnes of CO₂ over 10 Years
KINSHASA, Congo--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rawbank, the leading bank in the DRC, announces a historic $2 million investment in two cookstoves projects in partnership with Vitol,...
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.
Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for Russia to destroy
Ukraine's largest private energy company reveals bar charts of rebuilding Ukraine's clean power amid relentless Russian strikes.
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.
Prime Minister launches Global Clean Power Alliance as UK leads the global energy transition
The Prime Minister has officially launched the UK-led Global Clean Power Alliance, in a major boost for the world’s clean energy transition. 19...
Europe’s pivotal role in bid to strike COP29 climate deal
The EU emerges as a key player at COP29, bridging gaps with China and poorer nations while pushing for scaled-up climate finance and...
