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As the world’s political and corporate leaders gather in Switzerland, activists and analysts are downbeat about the possibility of climate action
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Campaigners called on Sultan Al Jaber to step down from the UAE’s state-owned oil company to avoid a conflict of interest
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The government ignored warnings that building large hydropower projects in the Himalayas was unsafe. Now Josimath town is falling apart
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The city is at the mouth of the Amazon river and is the second-biggest city in the Amazon region after Manaus
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Outgoing chief Andre De Ruyter survived an attempt on his life last month, as coal-friendly minister Gwede Mantashe took control of Eskom
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Hurricane Ian in Florida caused a big chunk of the financial losses while floods in Pakistan, Nigeria and South Africa killed the most people
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At a Geneva summit, multilateral development banks committed the vast majority of funds, with smaller contributions from governments
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Meetings of the World Bank, IMF, International Maritime Organization and Cop28 will shape climate action, plus elections and China’s reopening
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A draft document suggests the bank will broaden its “twin goals” of boosting prosperity and ending extreme poverty to encompass climate action
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In a pivot away from Russian gas, Germany cut energy consumption to its lowest level since the Berlin Wall fell – but increased coal burning
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On his first day in office as Brazil’s president, Lula da Silva signed a package of seven executive orders to protect the environment
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After an avalanche of climate pledges last year, 2022 was when governments and corporations started to grapple with implementation
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Nestlé, Coca Cola and Pepsi are among the buyers from Nanglamal Sugar Complex, which smallholders say gives no help with climate resilience
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Nigeria, Chile and Vietnam are among countries now backing a stronger climate goal for international shipping, but cost concerns remain
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Countries committed to mobilise $200 billion “from all sources” to protect 30% of the world’s land and water ecosystems by 2030
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Women and girls in India’s sugar fields are exposed to sexual harassment, backbreaking work and inadequate healthcare
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The Chinese presidency gavelled through a biodiversity pact in Montreal, overriding the funding concerns of some African delegates
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