Almost 120 countries vowed to triple renewables by 2030 – how is it going? 21/11/2024

Almost 120 countries came together in Dubai last year at the Cop28 climate talks to pledge one of the most ambitious green energy targets in the history of the UN climate talks. ...more

G20 leaders turn focus to climate change on Rio summit's last day 20/11/2024

Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies meet on Tuesday to discuss sustainable development and the transition to cleaner energy, as they aim to increase the odds of a successful deal to address global warming at U.N. climate talks in Azerbaijan. ...more

Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets? 20/11/2024

A deal at the COP29 climate talks on trading carbon credits could see billions of dollars move into emissions-reduction projects this decade but after a string of scandals, the market will first need to win over wary countries and communities. ...more

COP29: US-UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29 billion 20/11/2024

Funding for a climate-friendly farming effort led by the U.S. and United Arab Emirates has reached $29.2 billion, the countries announced on Monday at the COP29 climate summit in Baku. ...more

Flatulence tax: Denmark agrees deal for livestock emissions levy 20/11/2024

Denmark has agreed on how to implement the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, including flatulence by livestock. ...more

Will Your Coastline Survive? NASA’s Global Insights on Sea Level Rise 20/11/2024

With oceans rising faster, NASA’s collaborative global sea level change website provides vital data for forecasting up to 2150 and guides international and governmental planning to mitigate climate change impacts. ...more

G20 talks in Rio reach breakthrough on climate finance, sources say 19/11/2024

Diplomatic tensions over global warming spilled over into the G20 summit negotiations in Brazil this week, with sources saying the 20 major economies reached a fragile consensus on climate finance that had eluded U.N. talks in Azerbaijan. ...more

Global offshore wind industry poised to miss big targets as obstacles mount 19/11/2024

After a year of canceled projects, broken turbines, and abandoned lease sales, the global offshore wind industry no longer has much chance to hit the lofty targets set by governments in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere, marking a setback for efforts to fight climate change. ...more

Methane from tropical wetlands is surging, threatening climate plans 19/11/2024

The world's warming tropical wetlands are releasing more methane than ever before, research shows — an alarming sign that the world's climate goals are slipping further out of reach. ...more

Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal 19/11/2024

At least 24 previously impossible heatwaves have struck communities across the planet, a new assessment has shown, providing stark evidence of how severely human-caused global heating is supercharging extreme weather. ...more