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Climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana backed by some left parties as next French PM

July 17, 2024

But she is opposed by left-wing party La France Insoumise, who fear she is too close to centrist president Emmanuel Macron

The post Climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana backed by some left parties as next French PM appeared first on Climate Home News.

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UK court ruling provides ammo for anti-fossil fuel lawyers worldwide

July 16, 2024

Britain’s top court ruled that emissions from burning a fossil fuel – not just producing it – should be considered in decisions on new extraction projects

The post UK court ruling provides ammo for anti-fossil fuel lawyers worldwide appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Hurricane Beryl shows why the new UK government must ramp up climate finance 

July 15, 2024

In the wake of yet another Caribbean climate disaster, Labour should raise its ambition in offering international support

The post Hurricane Beryl shows why the new UK government must ramp up climate finance  appeared first on Climate Home News.

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In Hurricane Beryl’s shadow, loss and damage fund makes progress on set-up

July 12, 2024

The board of the fund has agreed on a name and a host country at a meeting in South Korea, but trickier issues remain

The post In Hurricane Beryl’s shadow, loss and damage fund makes progress on set-up appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Where East African oil pipeline meets sea, displaced farmers bemoan “bad deal” on compensation

July 12, 2024

The oil export project has pushed up the price of land, so compensation is too low to maintain affected villagers’ standard of living

The post Where East African oil pipeline meets sea, displaced farmers bemoan “bad deal” on compensation appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Global goal of tripling renewables by 2030 still out of reach, says IRENA 

July 11, 2024

The renewable energy agency calls for more concrete policy action and finance, with Africa especially lagging on clean energy

The post Global goal of tripling renewables by 2030 still out of reach, says IRENA  appeared first on Climate Home News.

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The Loss and Damage Fund must not leave fragile states behind 

July 10, 2024

Unless the unique needs of conflict zones are prioritized, climate-vulnerable communities risk losing out on finance again

The post The Loss and Damage Fund must not leave fragile states behind  appeared first on Climate Home News.

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A simmering conflict over one of Latin America’s biggest wind hubs confronts Mexico’s next president

July 10, 2024

Claudia Sheinbaum will have to deal with violent divisions over wind power projects on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec

The post A simmering conflict over one of Latin America’s biggest wind hubs confronts Mexico’s next president appeared first on Climate Home News.

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New South African government fuels optimism for faster energy transition

July 5, 2024

Stuttering shift away from coal could pick up pace as new faces enter an unprecedented coalition government

The post New South African government fuels optimism for faster energy transition appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Africa cannot afford to be complacent about solar radiation management

July 4, 2024

As the solar geoengineering debate heats up, it is time for voices across the continent to work together and make themselves heard

The post Africa cannot afford to be complacent about solar radiation management appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Saudi visa crackdown left heatwave-hit Hajj pilgrims scared to ask for help

July 3, 2024

Pilgrims without the right type of visa were denied medical treatment, survivors say, during a 52C heatwave which killed hundreds

The post Saudi visa crackdown left heatwave-hit Hajj pilgrims scared to ask for help appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Beyond lithium: how a Swedish battery company wants to power Europe’s green transition with salt

July 2, 2024

Northvolt has developed a sodium-based battery, which doesn’t require critical minerals and could help break European dependence on China for the technology

The post Beyond lithium: how a Swedish battery company wants to power Europe’s green transition with salt appeared first on Climate Home News.

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EU “green” funds invest millions in expanding coal giants in China, India

July 1, 2024

Climate Home found leading asset managers hold shares in coal firms within funds touting sustainable credentials

The post EU “green” funds invest millions in expanding coal giants in China, India appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Finance flowing for locally led climate adaptation

July 1, 2024

A new approach to adaptation is putting communities most affected by climate change at the heart of how decisions are made

The post Finance flowing for locally led climate adaptation appeared first on Climate Home News.

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UN action on gender and climate faces uphill climb as warming hurts women

June 28, 2024

At June’s Bonn talks, governments made little progress on gender equality while evidence shows women bear a heavy climate burden

The post UN action on gender and climate faces uphill climb as warming hurts women appeared first on Climate Home News.

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UK’s Labour promises “solidarity” with poorer nations on climate – but no new cash

June 27, 2024

Labour’s shadow foreign minister says cost-of-living crisis means some climate finance must come from outside rich governments’ budgets

The post UK’s Labour promises “solidarity” with poorer nations on climate – but no new cash appeared first on Climate Home News.

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New European Parliament must act on climate change as a systemic threat  

June 26, 2024

The recent European election sets a trajectory for policymakers to shy away from the climate agenda rather than giving it the urgent boost needed 

The post New European Parliament must act on climate change as a systemic threat   appeared first on Climate Home News.

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IEA calls for next national climate plans to target coal phase-down

June 25, 2024

Countries have agreed to reduce power generated from coal, but shutting down plants is an economic and social challenge, especially in emerging economies

The post IEA calls for next national climate plans to target coal phase-down appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Five things we learned from the UN’s climate mega-poll

June 20, 2024

The UN asked 75,000 people in 77 countries for their views on climate change – and the results show widespread concern and support for action

The post Five things we learned from the UN’s climate mega-poll appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Gas flaring back on the rise, fuelling calls for stronger regulation 

June 20, 2024

Gas flaring from oil production increased in 2023, with pledges and new rules aimed at curbing methane emissions yet to make a difference

The post Gas flaring back on the rise, fuelling calls for stronger regulation  appeared first on Climate Home News.

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