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Uncertainty around the US election outcome is weighing on climate negotiators ahead of the UN-led COP29 talks in November (AFP)
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Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near

Other countries 'holding back' on financial commitments at preliminary talks for COP29, given lack of certainty over Trump and Harris showdown.

The COP16 isn't expected to break new ground but is more a stocktake of progress since the last summit (AFP)
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Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom

The United Nations is about to host four major events to address environmental challenges.

NGOs accuse richer nations of blocking attempts to reach a solution on climate finance (AFP)
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Climate finance talks make little progress before UN summit

International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week.

A general view of solar panels under construction over the sea in Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province (AFP)
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UN experts call for global system to trace critical minerals

UN experts call for a global system to trace critical minerals, ensuring fairness, human rights, and environmental care.

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UN-convened panel releases recommendations for governments and industry to guide the global energy transition

Actionable recommendations and guiding principles aim to advance fairness and justice across critical energy transition mineral value chains on the way to net-zero...

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UN-convened panel releases recommendations for governments and industry to guide the global energy transition

Actionable recommendations and guiding principles aim to advance fairness and justice across critical energy transition mineral value chains on the way to net-zero...

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Global Coal Plant Tracker: Just 15 countries account for 98% of new coal-power development

Some of the most significant trends driving the continued development of coal across the 15 largest markets, drawing insight from the Global Coal...

White House Senior Advisor for Clean Energy John Podesta shakes hands with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the day of their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 6, 2024.     Andy Wong/Pool via REUTERS
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US, China still have ‘differences’ on climate finance, envoy says

Podesta says progress has been made on narrowing differences between US and China climate finance policies despite election uncertainty.

FILE PHOTO: John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, The White House speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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US climate envoy Podesta to visit China from Wednesday for talks

John Podesta, the U.S. senior adviser to the president for international climate policy, will visit China to discuss climate change issues.

Climate ministers meet at Marienlyst Strandhotel, ahead of this year's climate summit COP29 in Azerbaijan, in Helsingor, Denmark March 21, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Traasdahl via REUTERS/File Photo
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Countries still far apart on COP29 finance goal

Countries still remain far from agreement on COP29 UN climate funding target to help developing countries cope with climate change

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