International
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.
Papua New Guinea to boycott ‘waste of time’ COP29
Papua New Guinea will skip COP29, calling it a "waste of time" with "empty promises" from big polluters, says Foreign Minister Tkatchenko.
Opinion: How COP29 can make ‘polluter pays’ principle a reality
Opinion: COP29 must enforce the "polluter pays" principle, holding emitters accountable to fund climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Korea Zinc shares plunge for second day ahead of watchdog briefing
Shares in Korea Zinc dropped 23.2 per cent on Thursday, following a dismal Wednesday in which they dropped 29.9 per cent.
UN COP16 nature talks unlikely to reach deal on conservation funding
New nature conservation fund unlikely at COP16 as countries consider extending talks amid financing impasse.
