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A parched field is pictured in Balkh province, Afghanistan.
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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.

Solar panels sit in the yard of an apartment building in Lyman, Donetsk region, Ukraine.
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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.

A boat goes down a tributary of the Tucunduba River in Belem, Brazil, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Paulo Santos)
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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.

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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...

Delegates listen to speeches at COP29 in Baku (AFP)
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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...

Smoke billows during a wild fire, in Leiria, Portugal July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes/File Photo
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As COP29 eyes $1 trillion climate fund, some see new taxes as one way to get there

COP29 leaders eye $1T+ yearly for climate aid, exploring taxes on shipping, aviation, fossil fuels, crypto, and wealth to fund efforts.

A man in formal wear stands at a podium, giving a speech.
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UK joins coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

The UK joins 16 nations in a coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at COP29 in Azerbaijan.

Yalchin Rafiyev, Azerbaijan's COP29 lead negotiator, dressed in formal wear, speaking while seated at a desk.
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COP29 talks buoyed by G20 support but fears stoked over fossil fuels backsliding

The G20's support for a strong finance deal at COP29 was welcomed, but concerns arose over fossil fuel commitments.

People walk at the entrance of the venue of the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Beyond B-loans? Development banks seek private money for climate change fight

An investment manager warns of barriers to private sector investment in climate change projects, citing a lack of transparency.

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Carbon Brief on COP29: Six key reasons why international climate finance is a ‘wild west’

Carbon Brief: Climate finance has long been plagued by accusations of poor transparency. Much stems from a lack of consensus on what counts.

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