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Kate Abnett

Kate Abnett

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Environment|Europe

Azerbaijan offers to fund climate-vulnerable islands' delegates at COP29, source says

The government of Azerbaijan, host of this year's COP29 U.N. climate summit, has offered to cover the costs for negotiators from climate-vulnerable small islands to

Azerbaijan offers to fund climate-vulnerable islands' delegates at COP29, source says
Economy|Environment|World

Future of UN climate dialogue threatened by budget shortfall

The leading U.N. body on climate change is experiencing a severe budget shortfall, according to a Reuters analysis of documents from the world body - a funding gap

Future of UN climate dialogue threatened by budget shortfall
Business|Economy|Environment|World

China wants talks on trade measures at COP29 climate summit, document shows

China has requested that countries hold talks at next week's COP29 U.N. climate summit on carbon border taxes and other "restrictive trade measures" that Beijing

China wants talks on trade measures at COP29 climate summit, document shows
Americas|Business|Europe|US|World

Leaders from key countries to skip COP29 climate summit

World leaders from major economies including the United States, the European Union and Brazil are planning to skip this year's

Leaders from key countries to skip COP29 climate summit
Environment|Europe|Science|World

2024 will be world's hottest year on record, EU scientists say

This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change

2024 will be world's hottest year on record, EU scientists say
Environment|Europe

EU climate chief holds firm on CO2 deadlines for cars

The European Union's climate commissioner on Thursday reaffirmed EU plans to end sales of CO2-emitting cars in 2035 and tighten CO2 limits next year, after pressure

EU climate chief holds firm on CO2 deadlines for cars
Election|Environment|US

Trump win worries international partners ahead of COP29 climate summit

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has darkened the outlook for a strong deal at the COP29 climate

Trump win worries international partners ahead of COP29 climate summit
Europe|Political

EU lawmakers in talks to further weaken deforestation law, document shows

Centre-right lawmakers in the European Parliament have made proposals to further weaken the European Union's beleaguered law to ban

EU lawmakers in talks to further weaken deforestation law, document shows
Asia|Economy|Environment|World

COP29 climate agenda clouded by trade tensions ahead of summit

China has put trade talks onto the proposed agenda for the COP29 summit, a U.N. document showed, raising the prospect that the issue could

COP29 climate agenda clouded by trade tensions ahead of summit
Environment|Science|World

Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?

Nearly 200

Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
Environment|Finance|World

COP29: US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump's return

U.S. climate envoy John Podesta on Monday urged governments to keep faith in the country's promise to combat global warming,

COP29: US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump's return
Environment|Science

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework

Countries at the two-week COP29 climate summit gave the go-ahead on Monday to carbon credit quality standards which are critical to launching a U.N

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework
Environment|Science|World

COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas

The president of Azerbaijan, host of this year's U.N. climate summit, lashed out at Western critics of his country's oil and gas

COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

The main task for nearly 200 countries at the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit is to broker a deal that ensures up to trillions of dollars in financing for climate projects

Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?
Economy|Environment|Science

Geopolitics overshadow COP29 talks on climate cash, as Argentina walks away

Countries at the COP29 summit tried to make progress on how to raise up to $1 trillion in climate finance for the world's most

Geopolitics overshadow COP29 talks on climate cash, as Argentina walks away
Economy|Environment|World

UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as COP29 finance talks lag

The U.N.'s climate chief called on leaders of the world's biggest economies on Saturday to send a signal of support for global climate finance

UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as COP29 finance talks lag
Environment|Science|World

Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?

A deal at the COP29 climate talks on trading carbon credits could see billions of dollars move into emissions-reduction projects this decade but

Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?
Economy|Environment|World

Summit host Azerbaijan warns COP29 cannot succeed without G20 boost

Leaders of the world's biggest economies must send a clear signal on the need to tackle global warming, COP29 climate summit host

Summit host Azerbaijan warns COP29 cannot succeed without G20 boost
Asia|Australia|Environment|World

Australia, Turkey in 2026 UN climate summit hosting standoff

Australia and Turkey are in a standoff over which country is better suited to host United Nations climate change talks in 2026, with

Australia, Turkey in 2026 UN climate summit hosting standoff
Environment|Science|World

Climate finance talks face 'hardest' stage as COP29 nears end-game

Countries at the COP29 climate summit were warned on Wednesday that the "hardest part" was about to start in talks over how much

Climate finance talks face 'hardest' stage as COP29 nears end-game
Environment|Science|World

Climate funding divisions laid bare as COP29 deadline looms

Division and discontent spilled into the open on Thursday at a U.N. climate summit in Baku, sparked by a proposal for a new global

Climate funding divisions laid bare as COP29 deadline looms
Environment|World

Trade demands clash with climate agenda at COP29 talks

Trade tensions are flaring at the COP29 climate summit, with China, Brazil and a host of developing countries complaining that perceived trade barriers, such as the

Trade demands clash with climate agenda at COP29 talks
Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance

Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient

Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope

Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient
Environment|Science

COP29 agrees deal to kick-start global carbon credit trading

Countries agreed a deal at the COP29 climate conference on Saturday on rules for a global market to buy and sell carbon credits that

COP29 agrees deal to kick-start global carbon credit trading
Environment|Europe|Science|World

2024 is the hottest year on record, EU scientists say

This year will be the world's warmest since records began, with extraordinarily high temperatures expected to persist into at least the first few

2024 is the hottest year on record, EU scientists say

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