The industry and governments’ maritime ministries want a proposed levy on emissions spent on cleaning up shipping, not used for wider climate goals like loss and damage Shipping negotiators for…
GCF head Mafalda Duarte promises a more proactive plan to bring cash to the most vulnerable countries struggling with climate impacts One of the world’s most vulnerable countries, Somalia is…
In its first such move, the Green Climate Fund has pulled out of a project after developers failed to address environmental and social compliance issues The UN’s flagship climate fund…
Fossil fuel companies that built gas power plants more than a decade ago are hoping for rewards from a new carbon credit market Fossil fuel companies are aiming to profit…
The government aims to cut the amount of energy needed for its economic growth by 2.5% in 2024, putting it far off track for a key five-year climate target China…
A levy on shipping emissions will be discussed by governments at IMO talks this month, with climate-vulnerable nations seeking funding from the industry Discussions about climate finance are usually framed…
Many Global South climate groups are funded by the German government, a political ally of Israel, and feel unable to criticise Israel’s military action in Gaza The German government has…
The oil and gas giant offset part of its emissions with over a million credits from Chinese projects suspended because of integrity concerns Oil and gas giant Shell is counting…
Global emissions from energy rose by 410 million tonnes, or 1.1%, in 2023 to 37.4 billion tonnes, hitting a record hight Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) hit a…