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Consultations are underway on reforms to streamline the talks, which take too long to produce outcomes that are often not adequate to tackle the scale of the climate crisis
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As the Bonn talks came to a close, many countries expressed disappointment about a lack of progress on work to advance adaptation to climate impacts
The post Bonn Bulletin: Finance row threatens to scupper work on adaptation goal appeared first on Climate Home News.
At the 11th Our Ocean Conference, African governments launched a bid to have the zone classified as one of the first high-seas protected areas
The post West African nations target Eastern Atlantic for early high seas protection appeared first on Climate Home News.
A coalition of some rich nations and the world’s most vulnerable have vowed to protect climate science in UN negotiations
The post Science ‘under attack’ from fossil fuel interests at UN climate talks appeared first on Climate Home News.
Concerns are growing about the high energy, water and land demands of artificial intelligence tech hubs, while benefits for local people remain unclear
The post The vote that stopped a data center: US communities query resource-hungry AI appeared first on Climate Home News.
To receive money from the Paris Agreement carbon market, the Adaptation Fund must change its status but that’s blocked by divisions on who’s responsible for climate finance
The post Bonn Bulletin: Adaptation Fund stalemate puts people at risk, says head appeared first on Climate Home News.
A new study shows some reefs still have a meaningful chance to survive and recover from climate impacts – provided they are protected
The post Coral reefs are not doomed – but policy must catch up with the science appeared first on Climate Home News.
Civil society groups allege the cookstove project in Myanmar exaggerated its climate impact while maintaining ties with military junta
The post UN’s first Paris Agreement carbon credits face human rights and climate concerns appeared first on Climate Home News.
Lack of progress on finance issues – including putting a number on the new goal to triple adaptation funding – is causing blockages across negotiating tracks at UN climate talks
The post Bonn Bulletin: Finance dominates discussions in every room appeared first on Climate Home News.
Some European, small island and other nations argue the forthcoming roadmap should be part of UN climate talks, while Russia has resisted this idea
The post European, island states seek clear future for global roadmap to cut fossil fuels appeared first on Climate Home News.
The growing overlap between insecurity and climate vulnerability is forcing governments and development agencies to rethink adaptation efforts
The post Climate adaptation helps African nations tackle rising conflict over resources appeared first on Climate Home News.
UN data shows a smaller number have signed up to cover the mid-year climate negotiations in Germany than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic
The post Fewer journalists register for Bonn talks, as cuts to climate reporting bite appeared first on Climate Home News.
Amid warnings of “unprecedented” weather extremes this year, the World Health Organization urges governments to strengthen protections for vulnerable groups
The post WHO issues new guidance on heat-health action plans, as El Niño sets in appeared first on Climate Home News.
Legal clarity alone will not lead to reduced emissions, more finance or stronger national climate plans – political will is key to meeting states’ obligations
The post The Pacific made history in the courts – now we must do it in the negotiations appeared first on Climate Home News.
With the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earths after China, Brazil is catching the eye of US and Chinese companies – spurring the government’s critical minerals policy push
The post Brazil jostles for rare earths share as US-China rivalry heats up appeared first on Climate Home News.
Co-hosts Türkiye and Australia want countries to sign on to global targets in three of their priority areas for this year’s COP climate negotiations
The post COP31 leaders unveil global targets, with spotlight on electrification appeared first on Climate Home News.
The June Climate Meetings open with a reminder to delegates of the tough but ever-clearer imperative of shifting away from fossil fuels to clean energy
The post Bonn Bulletin: Tackling climate crisis is “hardest” challenge ever, Stiell says appeared first on Climate Home News.
Sea life in countries like Kenya is under threat from planned new oil and gas production, analysis by environmental groups has found
The post Offshore oil and gas expansion threatens key marine ecosystems, report warns appeared first on Climate Home News.
Researchers warn that uncoordinated stockpiling could push up prices of minerals needed for clean energy technologies and delay their roll out
The post The scramble to stockpile critical minerals could drive up energy transition costs appeared first on Climate Home News.
Climate Home News is on the ground at the SB64 June Climate Meetings – here’s what we’re watching out for
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