COP28 Recap: What was discussed at the Mitigation Work Programme?

The final text agreed on December 13, acknowledges the Global Dialogues and the summary report produced by the Co-Chairs

Pay attention to what’s happening with the Loss & Damage Fund

Climate justice hangs in the balance, as developed countries look for exit routes and seek to narrow eligibility for receiving money  

Five big disagreements on loss and damage as COP27 clock ticks on

Finance, semantics and syntax have slowed negotiations at Sharm El-Sheikh

Explaining climate clubs: Rich countries are turning to climate, industrial deals with ‘friendly’ countries

These multilateral deals are premised on cooperation between like-minded countries on industrial and climate policy, but are concerned with …

Paris finance meet: What is the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact about?

Discussions on how to reform Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) to better serve the needs of the Global South will be in spotlight

High road to Dubai COP28: Here is what to expect at Bonn on climate mitigation

The Mitigation Work Programme can be a constructive space for developing countries to lay out their financing and technologies needs for an …

EU follows US by boosting its domestic green industry support, outcome for Global South uncertain

Emerging economies will be nervous about the competitiveness of their manufacturing sectors if this reshoring of clean technologies expands

Equity, unabated coal phasedown in first draft of COP27 ‘Cover Decision’; other elements missing

Details are scant on the loss and damage fund demanded by G77, and there is no mention of the need to wean off fossil fuels, a crucial aspect of …

COP27: Switzerland wants ‘major emitters’ and big developing economies to do more on mitigation

Talks on the Mitigation Work Programme November 8 brought back memories of post-Paris mitigation politics, where rich countries asked all to …

Loss and damage: 2022 Pakistan floods heighten need for climate reparations

Demands for L&D finance are not treated as humanitarian aid or charity. They are viewed as reparations owed for climate damages. As a result, …

US’ new climate bill: The good, the bad and the fossil-addicted

The Inflation Reduction Act represents long overdue climate action by the world’s biggest historical emitter of greenhouse gases

Conservatives in US Supreme Court deal blow to climate action 

Joe Biden administration’s efforts to decarbonise economy held hostage by Republican majority in Supreme Court

Six takeaways from IPCC AR6 Report: Long-term benefits of cutting emissions today outweigh costs

The report provides an exhaustive list of solutions across the energy, buildings, transport, land and industrial sectors which show that it is …

Upcoming IPCC report to include demand-side of mitigation, technology transfer

The report will be published on April 4 following rigorous review with governments, authors

Wealthiest oil producing countries must phase out oil and gas by 2034, poorest by 2050

The world will exhaust the carbon budget for 1.5°C warming in a decade at current rate of emissions

Corporate net zero promises found to be insufficient and relying on cheap offsets

25 of the world’s largest companies only commit to reduce emissions by 40% on average, not 100% as suggested by the terms ‘net zero&…

Mood at Glasgow: Promises galore, substance lacking

A slew of announcements by countries and businesses are missing the mark on key outcomes needed by the Global South.

Global energy transition too slow, needs a ‘low emissions revolution’: IEA

Current climate pledges will raise temperatures by 2.1 degrees above pre-industrial levels and more action is needed in the energy sector, says …

Let’s talk land sinks: Are they enough to beat global warming

Despite caution from scientists, policymakers and corporates still assume that natural carbon sinks like forests will mop up their fossil fuel …

Act now : How climate action in this decade can prevent catastrophic global warming later

There is scientific consensus that rapid and deep cuts to emissions in this decade, and not later, will avoid scenarios of uncontrollable warming …

Why Shell being asked to cut emissions is a big move on Big Oil

Fossil fuel companies are notorious for greenwashing their intentions and this legal challenge can set a precedent for other courts

Dragon in the room: Why China’s target of carbon neutrality is misleading

China contributed 27% to the world’s overall global emissions in 2019, surpassing the United States

Biden’s climate summit: Major polluters ramp up climate ambition

The summit has put climate back on the agenda and forced leaders of major economies to confront the scale of the task ahead

Biden's climate summit: The US needs to walk the talk on fossil fuels

Amid the noise and pagentry, the climate community must specifically maintain laser sharp focus on one theme, among others, namely fossil fuels

Biden’s climate summit: All eyes will be on the US, come April 22

An ambitious nationally determined contribution unveiled by the US at the Leaders Summit could help rebuild trust among sceptics