Incremental resolutions at the UN are starting to make the right to healthy environment tangible, but are running into pushback from states like the US. The UN Human Rights Council…
OECD countries agree to extend support for ‘climate-friendly’ projects. But vague definitions and inclusion of contested activities worry campaigners. Rich countries have agreed in principle to make their export credit…
An investigation by Oxpeckers and Climate Home found coal-reliant communities in South Africa have scarce details on how funds for reskilling workers from its $8.5 billion deal will be implemented.…
Munich Re has left the Net Zero Insurance Alliance, fearing legal action from politicians in the US Republican party. German insurer Munich Re said on Friday it was withdrawing from…
Negotiators have added an extra meeting to try and get talks finished by Cop28 – but splits over who pays and who receives funds remain A fund to deliver financing…
Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events It’s not been the carbon credit industry’s proudest week. On…
The first talks on how to set up a loss and damage fund were held this week. In the meantime, disaster-torn countries like Malawi appeal for urgent support. As dozens…
New carbon credit guidelines do not recommend a mandatory levy to fund adaptation despite calls from vulnerable countries and experts The carbon credit industry has successfully fought off a push…
The government commissioned advice from expensive consultants from EY, a company that had also worked with carbon offsetters and the fossil fuel industry. Consultants advising the Australian government on its…