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04 11 2021 | 08:51

Op - COP26 climate change summit: So far, so good-ish

Let's start with the bad news. Governments are far, far from achieving their goal to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C. We've already got dangerous warming in the form of floods, record…

04 11 2021 | 08:21

What happened at Cop26 – DAY THREE at a glance

Summary of the main developments on the third day of the UN climate summit in Glasgow Country pledges at Cop26 would limit global temperature rises to below 2C, the first time the world has been on…

04 11 2021 | 08:15

Ambitious New Targets for Sports for Climate Action Announced

A number of ambitious emissions reductions targets were announced by the UNFCCC’s

04 11 2021 | 08:08

Global Finance Ministers Gather to Discuss How Public and Private Finance Can Lead the Transition to A Net Zero, Climate Resilient World

Finance Ministers gather in Glasgow to discuss mobilising funding for rapid, large-scale climate action Discussions follow new pledges of public climate funding from developed nations at COP26…

03 11 2021 | 16:10

'Shame on You!': Climate Activists Confront World Leaders at Lavish COP26 Dinner

Chanting "shame on you," activists rallied amid a heavy police presence Monday evening outside a swanky reception for world leaders and others attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference…

03 11 2021 | 15:08

Divestment, transition from fossil fuels converging to create renewables opportunity

Capital shift from fossil fuels opens window for economic transition Remarks of Tom Sanzillo, IEEFA’s director of financial analysis, at the launch of a report by Divest-Invest  finding $39.2…

03 11 2021 | 14:57

Kenya's Masai Mara under threat from climate change

Wildlife in Tanzania and Kenya is under threat due to climate change, according to a local conservationist group that observes the migration of wild animals. The Mara Predator Conservation Project…

03 11 2021 | 14:45

Toyota announces the bZ4X: the carmaker’s first mass-produced electric vehicle

New vehicle a change for Toyota, which has to date relied heavily on hybrid technology. Toyota has released details about its first mass-produced electric vehicle in a significant step for the world…

03 11 2021 | 14:42

In 2020, China’s “new infrastructure” emitted 7.24% less carbon than traditional infrastructure: Greenpeace

A new report from Greenpeace East Asia calculated emissions across China’s “new infrastructure” industries — ranging from 5G, AI, and data infrastructure to electric vehicles, ultra-high voltage (UHV…

03 11 2021 | 14:36

China says fund for poorest countries 'biggest obstacle' in climate talks

BEIJING: Establishing a fund to help poor countries tackle climate change will be "the biggest obstacle" during United Nations talks to try to curb global warming that begin in Glasgow on Oct 31, a…

03 11 2021 | 14:35

U.S. financial regulators release proposals for climate risk management

Climate change could bombard the U.S. financial system on many fronts, and the nation’s growing dependence on natural gas for heating and electricity requires particular scrutiny as regulators…

03 11 2021 | 14:35

Reasons to be hopeful: the climate solutions available now.

We have every tool we need to tackle the climate crisis. Here’s what some key sectors are doing The climate emergency is the biggest threat to civilisation we have ever faced. But there is good news…

03 11 2021 | 14:29

As COP26 begins, a shift of focus away from wind and solar is a step backwards for Pakistan

Pakistan's power plans favour hydro, slashing support for solar and wind Several coinciding events are putting the spotlight on Pakistan’s power sector plans. At Glasgow’s COP26 climate conference,…

03 11 2021 | 14:28

World faces disastrous 2.7C temperature rise on current climate plans, UN warns

Report says countries must strengthen climate ambitions after wasting chance to build back better after Covid The world is squandering the opportunity to “build back better” from the Covid-19…

03 11 2021 | 14:25

Improving investment conditions could make Indonesia a world leader in clean energy, says OECD

Indonesia could become a world leader in clean energy with further reforms to mobilise investment in renewables and energy efficiency, according to a new OECD report.

03 11 2021 | 14:20

COP26: What's the climate impact of private jets?

There has been criticism of the number of world leaders and other delegates who have travelled to the COP26 summit in private jets. How much environmental damage do they do - and did leaders have…

03 11 2021 | 14:20

Coal investment being cut by 99% of development finance institutions

Nearly all internationally available development financing is now committed to reducing or ending investment in coal-fired power after moves by China and the G20 to stop supporting new projects…

03 11 2021 | 14:12

New partnerships for Africa & SIDS put climate equity, resilience and nature at the top of COP’s climate action agenda

Today, as delegates gather in Glasgow for the second day of COP26, real economy leaders join Heads of State on stage at the city’s SEC centre to launch new partnerships that will catalyze finance and…

03 11 2021 | 14:10

Leonardo DiCaprio brings star power to Glasgow for COP26

Actor and environmental campaigner Leonardo DiCaprio has arrived in Glasgow for the COP26 summit. The Hollywood star, who is a UN climate change representative, was seen at the Kew Carbon Garden…

03 11 2021 | 14:02

Canada ban on shipping coal would equal scrapping as many as 3 million cars

Change in Canadian policy could have major implications for U.S. coal market The border between the United States and Canada is currently open for vaccinated travelers—but it may soon be closed to…