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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.
At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate change
Small farmers receive less than 1% of climate finance, yet they feed millions and face growing threats from climate change.
Negotiators seek to break COP29 impasse after G20 ‘marching orders’
Negotiators push to resolve deadlock at U.N. climate talks after G20 backs trillions of dollars for poorer nations.
Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it
Rich nations at COP29 face pressure to boost climate finance, balancing loans, grants, and leverage amid fears of debt for poorer nations.
In southern India’s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests
Environmentalists and Indigenous communities restore Nilgiris' native forests, battling tea farms and climate change to revive biodiversity.
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...
‘Vague’ net zero rules threaten climate targets, scientists warn
Scientists urge nations to exclude natural carbon sinks in net-zero plans to avoid exceeding warming targets, risking over 1.5°C.
Summit host Azerbaijan warns COP29 cannot succeed without G20 boost
COP29 host in Azerbaijan urges G20 leaders to prioritize climate action as they meet in Brazil.
COP29: US-UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29 billion
Launched in 2021, 'AIM for Climate' has secured $29.2 billion in funding for agricultural innovation.
Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?
COP29 carbon credit deal could fund emissions cuts, but past scandals mean trust must be regained first.
