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Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap, U.N. report says
Developing nations need $359B yearly to adapt to climate change, yet funding in 2022 hit only $28B, a UNEP report shows.
Renewable energy offers a cost and opportunity to insurance sector
Renewable energy insurance premiums have surged 20-40 per cent amid soaring claims from extreme weather, stressing insurers’ ESG roles.
Trump win worries international partners ahead of COP29 climate summit
President Donald Trump won a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 6. U.S. election.
UAE pledges to cut emissions by 47% by 2035
The UAE is still planning to increase fossil fuel production and consumption by 2030.
Explainer: China-U.S. talks on critical issues under threat as new Trump era looms
Beijing is already irked by U.S. "green trade barriers" on electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels.
COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku?
COP29 in Baku aims to set new climate finance goals, address fossil fuel cuts, and define carbon market rules amid global tensions.
2024 will be world’s hottest on record, EU scientists say
2024 is set to become the hottest year on record, intensifying calls for stronger climate action at COP29 in Azerbaijan.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6 per cent compared to the previous year, officials said Wednesday.
Green by Iceland at COP29: Iceland Offers Blueprint for Renewable Energy Success and Collaborative Climate Solutions
REYKJAVÍK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iceland’s business delegation is heading to COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to share its proven expertise in 100% renewable energy in electricity and...
Trump’s climate denial and green rollbacks poised to fuel warming
Trump’s victory returns a climate denier to the White House, threatening green policies and global warming efforts.
