Battery passport plan aims to clean up the industry powering clean energy
Some of the world’s largest battery makers are piloting a scheme led by the Global Battery Alliance to reward manufacturers that meet social and environmental standards
Green groups sue EU over inclusion of Portuguese lithium mine on priority list
Campaigners argue that the Barroso lithium mine poses serious environmental risks and should be removed from the EU’s list of “strategic” mineral projects
‘America needs you’: US seeks trade alliance to break China’s critical mineral dominance
The US has signed nearly a dozen mineral deals with countries as it called for the creation of a trading bloc to diversify supply chains away from China
At ‘Davos of mining’, Saudi Arabia shapes new narrative on minerals
Over 100 countries attended the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, putting the Kingdom at the heart of discussions on minerals for the energy transition
Push for global minerals deal meets opposition, more talks agreed
Colombia’s proposal for the UNEA to set up an expert group to identify options for governing mineral supply chains was rejected by a broad group of states
Proposal for global minerals deal meets opposition as China looks away
Saudi Arabia, Iran and Russia oppose a UN resolution for nations to start discussing options for a global minerals agreement to reduce the environmental impacts of mining
EU refuses to review “strategic” mineral projects for energy transition
Brussels says requests by NGOs to reassess the “strategic” designation of new mining projects because of environmental concerns are “unfounded”
COP30 Bulletin Day 11: With talks in “crisis”, countries urged to unite for a deal
Hopes for an ambitious deal fade as talks drag on into Friday night, with rifts over a missing fossil fuel transition roadmap and adaptation finance
COP30 Bulletin Day 9: Belém package elusive as Lula steals the show
After spending the day in high-level meetings at COP30, Brazil’s president says rich nations need to help poor ones on climate action, while a planned early deal is yet to emerge
COP30 draft text includes energy transition minerals in UN climate first
A draft negotiating text on defining principles for a just transition to clean energy systems recognises the social and environmental risks associated with mining critical minerals
COP30 Bulletin Day 3: Brazil tries to find a home for tricky issues
Brazil is trying to craft a compromise package on several contentious issues and has dismissed the idea of a roadmap away from fossil fuels
COP30 Bulletin Day 1: Host nation Brazil averts agenda row at opening
In a compromise solution, the COP30 presidency will hold consultations on four contentious issues – climate finance, trade measures, 1.5C ambition and transparency of national data
COP30 could confront “glaring gap” in clean energy agenda: mining
Energy transition minerals may be tackled at UN climate talks for the first time, as resource-rich developing nations and Indigenous groups call for the industry’s costs and benefits to be fairly shared
Colombia proposes expert group to advance talks on minerals agreement
A draft resolution aimed at advancing talks on a global minerals treaty will be discussed at a major UN environment meeting later this year
The company tracking energy transition minerals back to the mines
Source Certain traces minerals back to the exact point where they were extracted from the Earth – a technique that could help make cleantech supply chains more accountable
Major financiers neglect energy transition risks from mining as demand booms
Financial institutions are lacking safeguards to prevent harms caused by mining the resources needed for the energy transition, analysis of the sector’s financing finds
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Asian Development Bank backs Pakistan copper mine despite human rights fears
Campaigners argue the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Balochistan risks worsening the plight of human rights defenders in a region marred by conflict
Mining for transition minerals can be responsible with joint push, experts say
Strong regulation and community involvement can help avoid rights abuses and pollution in meeting clean tech demand, said a panel co-hosted by Climate Home
Does the world need a global treaty on energy transition minerals?
As countries rush to secure supplies of the materials needed to ramp up clean energy, a push for stronger governance rules is gathering momentum
“Forgotten” fragile states unite to end climate-finance blind spot
Conflict-affected countries are urging Brazil to put funding to help them build resilience to climate change front and centre at COP30, as needs grow
UK aid budget cuts threaten climate finance pledge to vulnerable nations, experts warn
The UK is the latest wealthy nation to announce cuts to its overseas aid budget after agreeing to step up climate finance to developing countries at COP29
Global tax on shipping emissions faces choppy waters despite growing support
A proposed levy gains new backers at IMO talks in London this week, but big emerging economies argue it will hit developing nations hard
The vicious cycle pushing Bangladeshi climate migrants into modern slavery
More than nine in 10 migrants who left some of Bangladesh’s most climate-affected areas to find work experienced forms of forced labour, researchers have found