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Jul 3, 2026

As food shocks spread, citizens are showing more leadership than governments

People support efforts to protect forests and curb industrial food production, the results of the latest Global Citizens’ Assembly show – but politicians have been slow to act

Jul 3, 2026

News

Tropical forest protection fund at risk after UK stalls on pledge

The Brazil-led TFFF was launched at COP30 as an innovative financial model to keep rainforests standing, but is still short on startup cash

Jul 3, 2026

Finance

Billions unlocked as Green Climate Fund agrees to spend more and save less

The board of the UN’s flagship climate fund has agreed to allowed management to invest more of its money in projects in developing nations and keep less in reserve

Jul 2, 2026

In Guatemala, Indigenous women build climate resilience with old and new farming methods

Ancestral knowledge combined with climate-smart techniques is boosting food security and increasing family incomes in the Lake Atitlán region

Jul 2, 2026

Finance

World Bank’s climate work can endure without finance target, experts say

Even though the global lender has ditched a headline goal for its financing with climate benefits, it has decided to continue its climate action plan in the face of US pressure

Jul 1, 2026

Energy

Can giant batteries unlock Africa’s green industrial future?

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) could drive clean tech manufacturing in Africa but shortfalls in finance and data are still limiting deployment at scale

Jun 30, 2026

Comment

With extreme heat now a public health crisis, local data can save lives

The impacts of extreme heat vary widely across countries and cities, and approaches tailored using data can target solutions at vulnerable groups

Jun 30, 2026

News

Ocean summit stays silent on new wave of offshore oil and gas expansion

At this month’s Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, campaigners warned that ocean protection requires governments to halt new offshore fossil fuel projects

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Jun 18, 2026

Clean Energy Frontier

Warning against ‘consumer club’ as G7 forms critical minerals alliance

G7 countries want to reduce their reliance on China for minerals and protect supplies from geopolitical interests but experts see few benefits for developing nations

Jun 10, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
Brazil jostles for rare earths share as US-China rivalry heats up
With the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earths after China, Brazil is catching the eye of US and Chinese companies – spurring the government’s critical minerals policy push
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Jun 5, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
The scramble to stockpile critical minerals could drive up energy transition costs
Researchers warn that uncoordinated stockpiling could push up prices of minerals needed for clean energy technologies and delay their roll out
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May 27, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
Recycling could meet half of Europe’s critical mineral needs by 2050
A new report by an EU-funded research project says the bloc could harness its “urban mines” to reduce its dependence on China for energy transition minerals
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May 26, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
After another battery startup bankruptcy, can Europe ever cut reliance on China?
Norway’s Morrow Batteries set out to challenge Chinese producers, but a cash crunch forced it to file for bankruptcy in a setback for European ambitions for clean energy sovereignty
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May 22, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
Chinese EV brands woo Yemen’s wealthy elite as war prompts solar boom
For the well-off few, buying an EV is the next step in a solar revolution that has helped Yemenis weather years of power outages and high fuel prices
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May 15, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
Ukraine can help Europe meet its battery material needs, experts say
The country could contribute to the European Union’s efforts to reduce its dependence on China for graphite but the war poses major challenges
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May 5, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
The energy transition has a rare earth problem: These startups are solving it
China’s grip on global supply chains is turbocharging efforts to find alternatives to the small group of metals that dominate EV motor technology
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Apr 30, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
Kenya seeks regional coordination to build African mineral value chains
Kenyan President William Ruto is the latest African leader to announce an end to raw mineral exports as governments want to add more value to their resources
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Apr 23, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
China’s solar exports reach “gigantic” record in March as energy crisis bites
A planned increase in the cost of Chinese solar exports and the shock to oil and gas supplies from the Iran war drove record solar sales to Asia and Africa
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Apr 16, 2026
Clean Energy Frontier
As US and China seek rare earths, Brazilian lawmakers push for state-owned developer
Pro-government lawmakers want Brazil to use mining for rare earths, key to many green technologies, to drive economic development
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Jul 2, 2026
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In Guatemala, Indigenous women build climate resilience with old and new farming methods
Ancestral knowledge combined with climate-smart techniques is boosting food security and increasing family incomes in the Lake Atitlán region
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Jun 25, 2026
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Can the circular economy win over big business?
Policymakers and businesses are turning to the circular economy in a bid to increase self-reliance and reduce environmental impacts
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Jun 23, 2026
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Women in Jamaica are opening eyes with climate photography
An innovative project is enabling women to chronicle untold stories of climate adaptation and influence policy.
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Jun 22, 2026
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Two to tango: How governments can unlock private investment for national climate goals
Governments and businesses need to move in step to achieve NDC targets, with the help of sector policies, stronger regulation and public-private partnerships
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Jun 12, 2026
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Climate adaptation helps African nations tackle rising conflict over resources
The growing overlap between insecurity and climate vulnerability is forcing governments and development agencies to rethink adaptation efforts
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Jun 2, 2026
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Young South Africans take up sustainable agriculture for food security
Aquaponics is seeing a revival in South Africa’s schools, boosted by government support and climate concerns
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May 18, 2026
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Health risks from climate change spur stronger public support for action, research finds
A survey by the Climate Opinion Research Exchange backed by Wellcome reveals high support for government action to tackle the health impacts of the climate crisis
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May 11, 2026
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Signify: “We believe resilience is becoming more important to businesses right now”
Energy efficiency and the circular economy are central to the global lighting firm’s new sustainability programme, says its head Maurice Loosschilder
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Apr 30, 2026
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What fossil fuels really cost us in a world at war
Governments are under pressure to respond to rising fuel and food costs and deepening energy poverty. It’s time for a power shift
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Apr 22, 2026
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To phase out fossil fuels, developing countries need exit route from “debt trap”
New research from the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative shows that the Global South’s debt crisis is slowing down the pace of the energy transition and supporting fossil fuels
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Jul 3, 2026

Comment

As food shocks spread, citizens are showing more leadership than governments

People support efforts to protect forests and curb industrial food production, the results of the latest Global Citizens’ Assembly show – but politicians have been slow to act

Jun 30, 2026

Comment

With extreme heat now a public health crisis, local data can save lives

The impacts of extreme heat vary widely across countries and cities, and approaches tailored using data can target solutions at vulnerable groups

Jun 29, 2026

Comment

We need no-go mining zones for the energy transition to be just: Here’s how it could work

As rising demand for critical minerals is compounding threats to fragile ecosystems, NGOs have mapped out areas that should be off-limits to mining

Jun 26, 2026

Comment

Climate adaptation in Africa needs investment, not imported solutions

Across Africa, communities have implemented vital climate adaptation measures – but these need investment to scale

Jun 24, 2026

Comment

Did Colombia’s energy transition just come to a halt?

With promises to lift a ban on oil and gas exploration and scale back renewables support, Colombia’s new Tiger President could threaten the country’s clean energy shift

Jun 22, 2026

Comment

China’s coal-chemicals boom risks repeating the mistakes of the past

By reviving the problematic industry in the name of energy security, China runs the risk of higher emissions, stranded assets and setting back its ambitions as a clean energy leader

Jun 18, 2026

Comment

The UN climate process was built for negotiation – now it must support implementation

Consultations are underway on reforms to streamline the talks, which take too long to produce outcomes that are often not adequate to tackle the scale of the climate crisis

Jun 16, 2026

Comment

Coral reefs are not doomed – but policy must catch up with the science

A new study shows some reefs still have a meaningful chance to survive and recover from climate impacts – provided they are protected

Jun 11, 2026

Comment

The Pacific made history in the courts – now we must do it in the negotiations

Legal clarity alone will not lead to reduced emissions, more finance or stronger national climate plans – political will is key to meeting states’ obligations

Jun 9, 2026

Comment

The UN climate process needs ambition – the law demands it

With a growing focus on implementation, there is a risk that governments will stop raising their emissions-cutting goals, as is urgently required

Jun 3, 2026

Comment

Indonesia’s failing Just Energy Transition Partnership is a cautionary tale

The government has abandoned its plan to shut down a major coal plant, which was a key part of the deal, raising doubts about the donor-backed approach

Jun 1, 2026

Comment

Agricultural subsidies can be repurposed for a just and sustainable rural transition

Achieving climate goals and zero waste without undermining farming communities requires financial support – a priority for the COP31 Presidency

Jun 15, 2026
Carbon markets
UN’s first Paris Agreement carbon credits face human rights and climate concerns
Civil society groups allege the cookstove project in Myanmar exaggerated its climate impact while maintaining ties with military junta
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Apr 16, 2026
Comment
EU carbon tax risks penalising efficient producers over data gaps
As importers face new costs under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, many are finding the biggest savings do not necessarily come from swapping to cleaner production
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Mar 19, 2026
Comment
Will the EU finally make waste pay for its growing carbon footprint?
A decision by Brussels to bring refuse incineration into the EU Emissions Trading System would restore a basic principle: the polluter pays
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Mar 3, 2026
News
EU carbon credits could supercharge world’s clean cooking push, France says
The country’s top climate envoy says he discussed using cookstove carbon credits with TotalEnergies, which is working to expand the use of LPG cooking in Africa
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Feb 26, 2026
News
UN’s new carbon market delivers first credits through Myanmar cookstove project
A decade after Paris Agreement established the mechanism, its first set of credits has been approved – but concerns over legacy projects persist
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Dec 22, 2025
News
Nine of our best climate stories from 2025
This year, we reported on palm oil being passed off as ‘sustainable aviation fuel’, on creative accounting in climate finance and on African countries’ challenges using transition minerals to develop
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Dec 18, 2025
News
“House of cards”: Verra used junk carbon credits to fix Shell’s offsetting scandal
The registry used nearly one million bogus carbon credits to compensate for failed Shell-linked China rice offsets, raising concerns over its rules
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Nov 11, 2025
Comment
Carbon market supporters risk cheating the nature they wish to protect
Efforts to dilute Article 6 rules risk turning the new UN carbon market mechanism into a false climate solution that harms both nature and global climate action
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Nov 6, 2025
Carbon markets
EU’s new climate target lines up multibillion-dollar boost for carbon markets
Analysts estimate the EU will buy at least 50 billion euros worth of carbon credits in the 2030s to help meet its emissions-cutting goals, giving a huge boost to the market in offsets
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Oct 22, 2025
Comment
Is “hard-to-abate” really that hard – or is it a justification for delay?
Labelling heavy industry like steel as “hard-to-abate” has shaped policy and business action in ways that risk undermining global efforts to cut emissions
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