Foreign aid cuts put adaptation finance pledge at risk, NGOs warn
Rich countries’ support for resilience-boosting measures in developing nations may fall far short of their promise to double adaptation finance by this year, says a new report
NGOs urge Brazil to prevent fossil fuel capture of COP30 climate summit
More than 200 civil society groups are asking Brazil’s COP30 team to commit to “polluter-free” climate negotiations in Belém
Zimbabwe forest carbon megaproject generated millions of junk credits
Verra is seeking compensation for offsets issued “in excess” by the controversial Kariba REDD+ scheme. But the registry’s track record in obtaining remedies raises concerns
At climate summit, UN chief urges countries to go “much further, much faster” on NDCs
With about 120 leaders and ministers speaking in New York, the pressure is on for stronger climate action plans to rein in global warming, with the world off track to meet Paris Agreement goals
Fact-checked: Trump’s UN tirade against renewables, climate deals and environmentalists
The US president’s outspoken speech was littered with a string of misleading or false statements – many about efforts to fight climate change
COP30 PR firm found to be “uniquely reliant” on fossil fuel clients
Edelman relies on work with oil and gas firms like Shell and Chevron for a higher percentage of its income than any other PR agency, a new report found
As governments bet on carbon trading, Japan’s early scheme spotlights pitfalls
Analysis by Climate Home News of Japan’s current projects under Article 6.2 – from forest protection to energy-saving lights in Uniqlo stores – raises questions over the climate benefits of some of the offsets
UN raises COP30 allowance to help with Belém accommodation crisis
But funding shortfalls risk reducing the number of government negotiators who can receive the payment unless more money is put on the table
COP observers invited to reveal who is bank-rolling their participation at climate talks
As UN climate change body introduces new voluntary transparency measures, campaigners welcome “much needed step” to keep fossil fuel influence out of the talks
Countries trail COP30 clash over global response to shortfall in national climate plans
China, India and Saudi Arabia rejected a COP30 dialogue on an upcoming UN review of climate plans, widely expected to show the world is not on track to limit global warming to agreed levels
China on course to peak fossil fuel power as soon as this year, reports say
The Asian nation’s energy transition is entering a new phase, with soaring renewables reducing demand for fossil fuels, analysis shows
UN climate chief issues rallying cry on national climate plans as deadline looms
Simon Stiell calls for “strong” climate targets to be submitted as soon as possible to ensure their inclusion in a critical UN progress report
EU’s record wildfire emissions highlight threat to forest carbon sinks
As carbon emissions from forest fires spike in Europe, experts warn that wildfires pose a growing risk to national efforts to meet climate goals
COP bureau meeting ends in stalemate as Brazil insists Belém logistics can work
A UN survey this month showed a majority of nations had yet to book hotels in Belém due to high costs, raising concerns about lower participation at the climate summit
China’s emissions fall but growing coal-to-chemicals sector raises concern
The fast-rising use of coal in the production of synthetic fuels and plastics could put China’s climate targets at risk despite record additions of renewables, new analysis shows
Plastics treaty talks collapse without a deal after “chaotic” negotiations
UN talks ran into overtime, ending with a standoff over whether a treaty should include curbs on plastic production and the way forward unclear
Clock runs down on global plastics pact with no deal in sight
After two and a half years of talks, fierce divisions over whether to tackle plastic production as well as waste are holding back an agreement
Show courage to vote for a strong plastics treaty, campaigners urge countries
As UN talks on a new global plastics pact reach their endgame, environmentalists call for a vote that could stop a handful of states blocking an ambitious deal to curb production
Deadlock in UN plastics talks raises fears of watered-down deal
During a webinar hosted by Climate Home in Geneva, Panama’s climate envoy said his country would reject a weak deal that ignores the growing production of plastics
As US joins oil states in blocking production cuts, UN plastics treaty talks remain deadlocked
As negotiations near the mid-way point, no agreement is in sight amid opposition to measures on production from the US, Gulf states, Russia and India
Divided nations start “final” talks on UN treaty to save us from “drowning in plastic pollution”
The key divide is whether the new treaty includes a target to limit plastic production or just focuses on recycling and waste management
Brazil launches COP30 accommodation platform after pressure from UN committee
The long-delayed official booking website offered 2,700 additional rooms, but significant markups and sky-high prices remained
PR firm working for Shell wins COP30 media contract
As calls grow to keep fossil fuel influence out of UN climate talks, campaigners say Edelman’s partnership with the oil and gas major raises an alarming conflict of interest
New climate plans must supercharge energy transition, says UN’s Guterres
UN secretary-general urges governments to send a clear signal in their NDCs about the ‘inevitable’ shift away from fossil fuels