US pressure puts World Bank’s climate plan at risk
Closed-door talks over the World Bank’s climate agenda have stalled, as the US pushes to scrap green targets and expand support for fossil fuels
Italy pushes coal exit back after gas prices rise
Analysts say the move sends a negative signal, but its impact will be limited given coal’s marginal role in Italy’s energy mix
Major oil producers among 46 nations joining fossil fuel phase-out summit
Canada, Australia, Brazil and Norway are set to attend the Santa Marta summit, but the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers are missing from the list
Green Climate Fund picks locations for five developing country hubs
The UN’s climate fund says new offices will boost developing nations’ access to climate finance as board accredits first Palestinian entity for direct access to funds
Top green jet fuel producer linked to suspect waste-oil supply chain
Investigation finds Neste exposed to fraud risk after its top Malaysian supplier accepted fresh palm oil as used cooking oil, with no questions asked
Roadmap launched to restart deadlocked UN plastics treaty talks
The chair of the negotiations proposes informal meetings through 2026 to bridge deep divisions among countries, following the collapse of talks in Geneva last year
‘Completely delusional’: UN climate chief warns against fossil fuel push after Iran crisis
As Gulf disruptions send oil and gas prices soaring, Simon Stiell urges leaders to double down on renewables and fight fossil fuel dependency
Paris Agreement watchdog weighs action against countries missing climate plan
With more than 60 countries – including India, Argentina and Vietnam – still failing to submit updated NDCs, the oversight committee will discuss this month how to respond
Deep divisions persist as plastics treaty talks restart at informal meeting
The US hits out at EU and Pacific island states over efforts to reduce soaring plastic production, highlighting the challenges ahead for troubled negotiations
China eases climate target but clean energy could still cut emissions, experts say
Beijing’s new five-year economic plan leaves questions unanswered on growing coal power fleet
US set to exit UN climate convention in February 2027
With Trump’s announcement made official, the US will become the first country to leave the 1992 treaty
EU carbon credits could supercharge world’s clean cooking push, France says
The country’s top climate envoy says he discussed using cookstove carbon credits with TotalEnergies, which is working to expand the use of LPG cooking in Africa
UN’s new carbon market delivers first credits through Myanmar cookstove project
A decade after Paris Agreement established the mechanism, its first set of credits has been approved – but concerns over legacy projects persist
COP31 chief slams climate backsliding, but rejects priority focus on fossil fuels
After a first COP31 strategy meeting, Türkiye’s environment minister says he will “safeguard the development priorities” of developing countries
Climate action is “weapon” for security in unstable world, UN climate chief says
With geopolitical tensions rising, Simon Stiell urges leaders to accelerate global climate cooperation in pursuit of a safer world
Vanuatu pushes new UN resolution demanding full climate compensation
The Pacific island nation wants the UN General Assembly to enforce last year’s landmark court decision on states’ climate responsibility, a first draft shows
Gas flaring soars in Niger Delta post-Shell, afflicting communities
Since the multinational sold its assets in Nigeria’s oil hub, data analysis for Climate Home News shows flaring has risen, harming locals and the climate
UK government faces legal challenge over deep sea mining permits to “opaque” firm
Greenpeace says UK may have acted unlawfully by transferring deep-sea mining licences to firm with US ties
COP30 chief calls for two-tier climate system to speed up action beyond consensus
COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago argued in a new letter to countries that the Belém conference “shed light” on climate diplomacy’s limitations
Colombia aims to launch fossil fuel transition platform at first global conference
The landmark summit aims to build the political and economic foundations to fast-track the shift away from coal, oil and gas, one of its organisers said
Climate at Davos: Energy security in the geopolitical driving seat
While climate change is a lower priority for leaders at this year’s World Economic Forum, control of energy supplies and minerals is a hot topic
Global warming topped key 1.5C limit over last three years, EU scientists say
The world is set to breach the Paris accord’s long-term 1.5C temperature limit before the end of the decade at the current rate of warming, Copernicus says
What would Trump’s Venezuela oil plans mean for climate change?
While Trump’s aim of boosting oil production in Venezuela could worsen climate change, high costs and an oversupplied market might make investors think twice
“New era of climate extremes” as global warming fuels devastating impacts in 2025
Scientists warn human-driven emissions put 2025 among the hottest years, intensifying deadly heatwaves, droughts, storms and wildfires