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…

The European Court of Human Rights has heard its first two lawsuits on climate change, brought against the governments of Switzerland and France. After a pair of historic hearings, the…

The United Nations has ordered the International Court of Justice to advise states on their legal responsibilities on climate change, following a global initiative led by Vanuatu One of the…

Campaigners said the UAE’s opposition to zero emissions by 2050 was “alarming” given the country will host Cop28 climate talks in December The United Arab Emirates tried to weaken global…

The European court on Human Rights will rule on whether climate inaction breaches human rights and the case will have global implications When the gavel dropped on 12 December 2015…

Comment: Indigenous people protect the forests but the organisation writing up a rule-book for high-quality carbon offsets has not adequately consulted them Many have heard the expression that tropical rainforests…

Shell’s rice farming offset projects are under review. Climate Home found them riddled with accounting loopholes and questionable integrity claims. Shell is a partner in a series of contested rice…