UK will seek global coalition for climate action, says Ed Miliband as Cop29 ends

COP29 hosts accused of detaining climate defenders

Human rights groups have called for a review of how countries are chosen to host the COP climate summits.

Democrats’ Message at COP29 Climate Talks: Don’t Panic

American officials are seeking to assure the world that U.S. climate action won’t end with the return of Donald Trump as president.

World - The New York Times - November 16

COP29 Climate Talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, Are Teetering

Western countries are confronting demands for trillions of dollars to fight climate change and to cope with its worsening effects.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Will China step up if Trump takes a step back on climate change?

How future talks will play out if another superpower comes to the fore, just as the US steps back

‘Protect the climate for whom?’: Palestinians highlight Gaza at Cop29

Advocates and officials argue that consequences of Israeli siege are inextricably linked to tackling the climate crisis. As countries negotiate over climate finance, Palestinian officials and ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29

Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.

Biden to skip global climate summit again

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden won't attend this year's climate summit President Biden won't attend this year's COP29 climate summit, according to a White ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Global climate community braces for Trump 2.0

Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Global climate community braces for Trump 2.0 The reelection of former President Trump is ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump may cede global climate leadership to China

As Republicans eye a red sweep, the U.S. could announce its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement as soon as early 2025 and complete it by beginning of 2026.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Seeking wiggle room from Republicans on climate change

Heather Reams apologized for being late to an interview with The Hill: She had been on a conference call with a GOP congressman discussing the benefits of climate-friendly energy tax credits. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Global boiling, mass flooding and Trump: 10 big talking points for Cop29

Record carbon emissions, melting ice sheets and the return of the former US president will all be under the spotlight at this week’s climate summit. It has been a remarkable year for meteorological ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Abu Dhabi's Masdar uses COP29 for its aggressive global expansion plans

World - Yahoo News - November 15

The end of Germany’s dysfunctional coalition offers Europe new hope

Paralysis in Berlin is a big reason the EU is ill-prepared for Donald Trump’s return

World - Financial Times - November 7

Starmer refuses to rule out further tax rises when challenged at PMQs to repeat what Reeves told CBI – UK politics live

PM said he was not going to write the next five years of budgets. William Hague has achieved a rare Tory election victory; he has won the contest to be Oxford University’s next chancellor.. The ...

World - The Guardian - 57 minutes ago

Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit

World’s most important climate talks potentially undermined by expected US policy shift

World - Financial Times - November 6

Podesta: US climate action will not stop despite Trump election

White House climate adviser John Podesta on Monday sought to reassure the world that the U.S. would move forward on combating climate change despite the election of President-elect Trump, who has ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Democratic senators: Second Trump term will still bring opportunities for climate action

Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), two of the Senate’s most aggressive advocates for action on climate change, said Friday that President-elect Trump's second term will be a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Climate action to have ‘limited impact’ on financial system, EU finds

Regulators complete first stress test to estimate how climate fight will affect banks, insurers and pension funds

World - Financial Times - November 19

G20 leaders gather in Rio while COP29 delegates seek deal in Baku

Plus, Ukraine war passes 1,000th day milestone

World - Financial Times - November 17

Apple Seeks End to Smartphone Monopoly Case

The iPhone pioneer asks a federal judge to toss an antitrust case alleging the company unfairly limits developers’ access to its technology.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

What to Know About COP29 and How the U.S. Election Affects Climate Talks

Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Besides Climate, the COP29 Summit Has a New Worry With Trump Win

The President-elect, who has called climate change a hoax, is hostile to global efforts to slow planetary warming, shifting the leadership burden to Europe and China.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit

Elnur Soltanov recorded speaking with fake oil and gas group that asked for deals in exchange for sponsoring talks. The chief executive of Cop29 has been filmed apparently agreeing to facilitate ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Cop29 could change the financial climate for the world’s wealthy polluters

This week’s summit will focus on paying for the costs of global heating – and much more money is needed. About 50,000 government officials, policymakers, investors and campaigners will gather in ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

All you need to know about COP29

Leaders heading to the annual UN climate talks have a lot of other distractions to contend with

Cop29 jargon buster: key terms for this year’s climate conference in Azerbaijan

Here are some of the phrases that are likely to crop up over the coming days in Baku . Cop29 will be the 29th conference of the parties to the UN framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC), ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Cop29: which climate finance ideas are most likely to work?

With $1tn a year needed, we analyse how best to fill the gap, from wealth taxes to levies on flying and oil extraction. Countries meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the Cop29 climate summit are under ...