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The Energy Secretary said the green transition was right both ‘ethically’ and ‘economically’ (Rebecca Speare-Cole/PA)
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UK wants Cop29 deal that ‘accelerates clean energy transition’, says Miliband

The UK has been pushing hard for a deal that includes reference to last year’s pledge to “transition away from fossil fuels in...

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UN climate summit set to go into overtime as talks stall over finance deal

Negotiators have been adrift in the last 24 hours, unable to soften their red lines or hammer out a landing ground.

Indigenous leaders from the Wampis Nation in Peru, Tsanim Evaristo Wajai Asamat, left, and Pamuk Teofilo Kukush Pati, pose inside the Westminster Hall in London, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and banking

In the last decade, there were 89 leaks from the Petroperu pipeline running through the Amazon Rainforest.

An Ideal Heating heat pump is seen in front of a cottage in Newbiggin-on-Lune, Britain, February 18, 2024. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/ File Photo
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Britain announces plan to boost heat pump uptake

Most of Britain’s homes are heated by gas — but the government wants to change that.

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G20 Leaders Summit 2024: Advancing the climate finance agenda

20 November 2024 • The G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro proved multilateralism still prevails despite ongoing geopolitical rifts. • G20 leaders reaffirmed...

Ajay Banga, World Bank president, right, and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband speaking during a methane summit at Cop29 (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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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...

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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...

There are plans to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 (PA)
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UK govt launches competition to find AI solutions to boost clean energy

A competition to find innovative new solutions to how artificial intelligence can be used to help boost clean energy has been opened by...

Governments are currently trying to iron out a new global finance climate agreement at Cop29 (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)
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Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance

The money comes under the UK’s existing pledge to spend £11.6 billion in climate finance over five years up to 2026.

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