A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories.
COP29 climate finance talks must have a strong adaptation focus. The new finance goal needs clear and enforceable adaptation targets to help vulnerable countries cope with the impact of climate change. (read the full story here)
Environmental Activists Are Alarmed by Trump’s Picks to Run the EPA, the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior. Trump could reverse the nation’s progress on climate change, but rolling back the Biden administration’s significant climate successes could be a low, slow and difficult process. (read the full story here)
Weak gender focus at COP29 risks leaving women behind in greener future. In India, social barriers make it tough for women to work in the solar sector, as experts call for more attention to green skills in global climate politics. (read the full story here)
Far From the Climate Talks: The Human Cost of Global Warming in 2024. Every month so far has seen floods, fires, smashed heat records or some combination of extreme weather. Little time remains for leaders to agree on what to do about it. (read the full story here)
Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis. Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate.’ (read the full story here)
Disinformation Threatens Climate Action, UN Warns. Top officials in Baku for COP29 say the spread of false climate narratives undercuts the annual climate talks. (read the full story here)
Cop29: developing nations seek trillions, get billions in cash deal for climate change. Several countries were disappointed at the deal which pledges US$250 billion annually by 2035 – far short of the recommended $1 trillion. (read the full story here)
COP29 Bulletin Day 11: Global South slams proposal for $250bn climate finance goal. The latest text suggests a rich government-led finance goal of $250 billion a year by 2035, which the African Group called “totally unacceptable.” (read the full story here)
COP29 climate finance talks must have a strong adaptation focus. The new finance goal needs clear and enforceable adaptation targets to help vulnerable countries cope with the impact of climate change. (read the full story here)
Environmental Activists Are Alarmed by Trump’s Picks to Run the EPA, the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior. Trump could reverse the nation’s progress on climate change, but rolling back the Biden administration’s significant climate successes could be a low, slow and difficult process. (read the full story here)