International
Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment
At COP16, wealthy nations pulled back on conservation funding, leaving private capital to help bridge the $200 billion gap.
Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia
The COP16 summit was a follow-up to the 2022 accord in Montreal, which aims to protect 30% of the planet and 30% of...
Last-ditch effort to solve funding deadlock at COP16
COP16 in Colombia faces deadlock on biodiversity funding as negotiators propose continued talks to close the finance gap by 2026.
Azerbaijan aims to launch green investment rule book at COP29
At COP29, Azerbaijan will launch a unified green finance taxonomy backed by 100+ nations, streamlining sustainable investments.
Early action can mitigate flood destruction, UN climate agency says
Effective flood warnings could prevent destruction like that in Spain’s Valencia region this week, says the WMO.
‘Waiting in vain’: year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels
One year after COP28's fossil fuel pledge, nations push oil and gas expansions, drawing criticism ahead of COP29 climate talks.
World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissions
GHGSat found 20K super-emitters in 2023, showing rising methane emissions from oil, gas, mining, and waste.
UN rapporteur urges climate activist’s release ahead of COP29
The UN rapporteur called on Azerbaijan to release activist Anar Mammadli, detained pre-COP29 in alleged retaliation for climate advocacy.
Seasonal natural gas and LNG prices are soaring in Europe and Asia. What does this mean for long-term energy security?
This Rystad Energy report provides insights useful for understanding the evolving dynamics of global gas prices and markets.
World will miss Paris climate target as nitrous oxide rises, report says
Cutting nitrous oxide is crucial for the Paris goal of 1.5°C, per a major report urging action to curb emissions from fertilizers.
