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A dam built by a woman farmer in a Tunisian village has turned her into a local hero after it helped increase local growers' yields (AFP)
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With EU funding, Tunisian farmer revives parched village

In Tunisia, a locally-built dam with EU funding helps farmers combat drought, boosting crop production despite water scarcity.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work on an electric vehicle (EV) production line during an organised media tour to a factory under Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle (JMEV), in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Krolicki/File Photo
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Brussels rejected China proposal for 30,000 euro minimum sales price in EV dispute, sources say

Brussels rejected China's proposal for a minimum price on imported EVs to avoid EU tariffs, citing subsidy concerns and market impact.

September saw extreme rainfall and destructive storms in many parts of the world, events that are occurring with greater severity and frequency as global temperatures rise due to climate change (AFP)
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September second-warmest on record: EU climate monitor

September 2024 was the second-warmest on record, with extreme rainfall and storms driven by rising global temperatures.

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Malaysia hopes EU legislators will be more accommodating on sustainable policies

Malaysia urges EU to delay sustainable policies, aiding small farmers’ compliance with anti-deforestation laws.

This year's UN climate summit is being hosted in Azerbaijan, which has come under scrutiny as an oil and gas producer with questions over its rights record (AFP)
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Deal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summit

Nations at COP29 are deadlocked on a key climate aid pact, divided over who pays and how much.

The COP16 summit comes as Brazil and other Latin American countries struggle to emerge from one of the worst wildfire seasons in years (AFP)
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UN biodiversity summit in Colombia aims to turn words into action

Representatives from some 200 countries are expected at the Oct. 21 to Nov. 1 COP16 biodiversity conference in the Colombian city of Cali.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work on an electric vehicle (EV) production line during an organised media tour to a factory under Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle (JMEV), in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Krolicki/File Photo
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Analysis: EU backing for China EV tariffs shows Berlin’s waning influence

Germany's split with the EU on Chinese EV tariffs highlights its diminishing influence on EU policy, as Berlin prioritizes domestic concerns.

Steel coils are waiting for delivery at the storage and distribution facility of German steel maker ThyssenKrupp in Duisburg, Germany, November 16, 2023.     REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
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Germany’s Thyssenkrupp reviews plans for green steel production

Thyssenkrupp rethinks its green steel plans, citing potential changes to its hydrogen-based decarbonization project.

FILE PHOTO: Cars are parked in the courtyard of Skoda Auto factory in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo
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Czechs seek partners to challenge EU’s CO2 goals for car sector

The Czech Republic will seek EU allies to counter stricter 2025 CO2 limits, which risk hefty fines and impact on its car sector,...

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E3G: How the EU can ensure a smooth transition from gas

Europe's shift away from gas was accelerated by the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis. A framework is needed for a smooth...

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