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UN climate summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, leading experts say
The experts said countries that do not support the phase out of fossil fuels in energy systems should not host summits.
Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world cities
One site in the Permian Basin, Texas, is by far the worst polluting site in the entire world.
Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence
Oil executives descended on the COP29 talks in Baku for "energy day" on Friday.
Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says
"A flood situation in South Sudan or Somalia creates more catastrophe than it would in any other developing country."
Global carbon offset standard setter okays three deforestation project types
Preserving forests is crucial to meeting international goals to limit global temperature increases.
UK government to ban new coal mining schemes as country turns to clean energy
There may be limited exceptions to the ban for “safety or restoration purposes.”
Climate finance: who is being asked to pay what at COP29?
Of the annual $2.4 trillion needed, an estimated $1.4 trillion will need to come from developing countries themselves.
For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth’s projected warming
Earth remains on a path to be 2.7 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times, according to Climate Action Tracker.
Rich nations must double climate finance from taxpayers’ money by 2030 – experts
Currently, around $43 billion per year is flowing from developed to developing countries, according to a new analysis.
