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With rich raw materials and rising interest in manufacturing capacity, the continent can become a global leader in the battery storage value chain – but it needs international capital
The post To capture renewable energy gains, Africa must invest in battery storage appeared first on Climate Home News.
South Australia has one of the world’s cleanest electricity grids, which it wants to showcase at the COP31 conference in 2026
The post Australian renewables pioneer Adelaide bids to host COP31 climate summit appeared first on Climate Home News.
Current plans will only deliver half of the growth needed to hit a global target of tripling renewables by 2030, IRENA warns
The post Despite solar surge, world off track for COP28 renewable energy target appeared first on Climate Home News.
Developers of carbon credit projects will have to carry out a risk assessment and minimise any social or environmental impacts
The post UN approves carbon market safeguards to protect environment and human rights appeared first on Climate Home News.
A new climate finance goal is the top priority for the Baku summit – and there are signs of convergence on critical issues
The post How the world can set itself up for success at COP29 appeared first on Climate Home News.
Negotiators cite “convergence” on the shape of the post-2025 finance goal but gaps remain on contributors and amounts
The post Progress on structure for new global climate finance goal but trickier divides persist appeared first on Climate Home News.
Frustration at slow progress towards the Paris Agreement goals is prompting calls to streamline the COP process – but restricting participation is the wrong response
The post Why we need to keep climate COPs inclusive appeared first on Climate Home News.
The study found that, for Europe and China, importing US-produced LNG is worse for the climate than using local coal
The post New study blows hole in “transition fuel” claim of fossil gas backers appeared first on Climate Home News.
Investing even more in oil and gas would be a huge financial risk so Claudia Sheinbaum should order Pemex to diversify
The post Mexico’s new president must reform national oil company Pemex appeared first on Climate Home News.
Japan’s Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) supported 56 projects using fossil fuel technologies in Southeast Asia — including LNG and carbon capture
The post Japan backs fossil fuels in Southeast Asian “zero emission” initiative appeared first on Climate Home News.
The EU needs to stand firm against the countries and companies hellbent on weakening its pioneering regulation to stop commodities harming forests
The post Delay to EU deforestation law must not lead to dilution appeared first on Climate Home News.
Advice to politicians says revoking a ban on oil and gas drilling could damage relations with Pacific neighbours and risk lawsuits
The post Civil servants warn fossil fuel exploration could harm New Zealand’s climate reputation appeared first on Climate Home News.
Guyana’s Indigenous communities are under siege from all sides – including an opaque carbon-offsetting scheme agreed by the government on our lands
The post Guyana’s carbon-credit deal to protect forests undermines its forest protectors appeared first on Climate Home News.
The environmental NGO’s campaigners and bosses have fought over job losses, a shift towards richer nations and LGBT+ policy
The post Greenpeace Africa in disarray as restructuring meets resistance appeared first on Climate Home News.
The investment plan mirrors the model of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) – and includes $8.5 billion to conserve and restore nature
The post Colombia adds nature to the mix with its $40-billion energy transition plan appeared first on Climate Home News.
A coalition of governments and multinational corporations promises to pay Pará state $180m to save its rainforest
The post Amazon state that will host COP30 strikes “largest carbon credit sale in history” appeared first on Climate Home News.
UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil have promised NDCs compatible with the safest warming limit in the Paris Agreement – but it’s not clear what they mean
The post As COP Troika dithers on 1.5C-aligned climate plans, experts set the bar high appeared first on Climate Home News.
International emissions-cutting targets need to be translated into national laws to guarantee their full delivery and protect the rights of future generations
The post New global climate commitments are critical – but strong national laws must follow appeared first on Climate Home News.
Simon Stiell tells investors in NYC that rich countries are benefiting most from clean energy growth while poorer nations are deprived of finance for cheaper renewables
The post UN climate chief warns of “two-speed” global energy transition appeared first on Climate Home News.
Diong has experience in development banking, government and insurance against climate disasters in Africa
The post Senegalese banker Ibrahima Cheikh Diong picked to lead new loss and damage fund appeared first on Climate Home News.