Focus on United Nations
COP29: Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry
At COP29, UN's Guterres urged world leaders to boost climate finance, warning, “Pay up, or humanity will pay the price.”
Indonesia to build 75 GW of renewable energy in the next 15 years, COP29 envoy says
Indonesia aims to offer global investors 75 GW of renewable energy projects over 15 years, a key commitment by new President Prabowo Subianto,...
Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets — data suggest it may be more about greenwashing than helping the climate
Carbon offsets are booming, but low-quality, unregulated options raise doubts about their effectiveness in cutting emissions.
Starmer ‘very clear’ on climate change but avoids responding to Trump doubts
The UK will on Tuesday set out a new target to reduce fossil fuel emissions but will not make any new financial commitments...
Trane Technologies Champions Decarbonization, Sustainable Cooling and Climate Policies at COP29
SWORDS, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, will underscore the critical need for decarbonizing the built environment and transport sectors, advocating...
Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting COP29
Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Monday attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azerbaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talks.
Nations approve new UN rules on carbon markets at COP29
COP29 approved UN standards for carbon markets, a pivotal step toward enabling countries to trade credits to meet climate goals.
Singapore, Gold Standard and Verra Release Initial Recommendations Outlining Progress in the Development of a Carbon Crediting Protocol to Implement Article 6.2
11 November 2024 SINGAPORE – November 11, 2024 | Singapore’s National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) in the Strategy Group, Prime Minister’s Office and...
What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy — and what he probably can’t change
Despite Trump's criticism of wind and solar power, investments in renewable energy will likely increase because of market dynamics.
US top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over
Amid COP29 talks, top US negotiator John Podesta says Trump’s climate rollback won’t erase America's progress.
