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Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azernaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talksWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
At Climate Summit, Top U.S. Advisor Says ‘We Won’t Revert Back’
Biden’s Climate Adviser John Podesta blended pragmatism and persistence in a statement emphasizing the vital stakes of a transition to clean energy.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Inside the secret summit that tried to stop deadly rap wars
Before Tupac's murder, producer Quincy Jones brought stars together to try to end violence in hip-hop.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
A diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China's Xi
If things had gone differently last week, U.S. President Joe Biden could have arrived at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Peru on Thursday projecting confidence and pledging his ...World - ABC News - November 13 -
Cop 29 live: Argentina’s negotiators ordered to withdraw from climate summit; French minister cancels trip
France’s ecology minister cancels after Azerbaijan’s president attacks French actions in overseas territories. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, has joined a chorus of ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Cop29 live: solidarity levy on cryptocurrency could raise billions for climate action, says report
Charging $0.045 per kWh for energy used in intensive bitcoin mining could produce $5bn for the climate crisis, says Global Solidarity Levies taskforce. Josh Gabbatiss, from Carbon Brief has ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
France shuns COP29 as divisions deepen at UN climate summit
Argentina also withdraws negotiator as Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev lashes out at Emmanuel MacronWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Biden's trip to Peru will include last meeting with China's president
Biden will travel to Peru and Brazil for leader summits as he looks to define his legacy and assure allies of America's role on the world stage.Top stories - ABC News - November 14 -
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Cop summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, say leading climate policy experts
Future UN conferences should only be held in countries that show support for climate action, urge influential group. Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
APEC leaders to open Lima summit as Trump prepares to return to office
Representatives from 21 members representing the Pacific Rim are meeting in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the first global summit since U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s ...World - ABC News - November 15 -
Cop29 live: oil bosses given red carpet treatment at climate summit
At least 123 oil and gas bosses and staff invited as ‘guests’ by Azerbaijani government and given host country badges, the Guardian has learned. According to an interesting piece in the Africa ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Brazil launches a G20 social summit to highlight needs of low-income people
Brazil has launched what it calls a social summit ahead of next week’s Group of 20 meeting of the top economiesWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Almost 500 carbon capture lobbyists granted access to Cop29 climate summit
More lobbyists for the controversial technology were present this year, despite debate about its viability. At least 480 lobbyists working on carbon capture and storage (CCS) have been granted ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
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UK’s Starmer to hold talks with China’s Xi
Prime minister intent on strengthening relations with Beijing despite tensions over security and human rightsWorld - Financial Times - November 17 -
UK MPs call for transparency to help tackle tax evasion in overseas territories
Speedy establishment of public registers of beneficial ownership seen as vital in crackdownWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
G20 summit calls for more aid to Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine
Leaders of the world’s 20 major economies called for a global pact to combat hunger, more aid to war-torn Gaza and an end to hostilities in the Mideast and Ukraine, issuing a joint declaration that ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
EU and Mercosur miss a trick at Rio summit devoid of trade talks
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s controversial law on surrogacy enters into forceWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Biden misses 'family photo' at his last G20 summit
President Joe Biden arrived for a family picture with world leaders during his final Group of 20 summit on Monday, only to find the photo had already been taken without him.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
The Perfect Novel for the Baku Climate Summit: Lydia Kiesling’s Mobility
The U.N. climate conference, held in a petrostate, is a surreal moment. This darkly funny novel about Baku, oil companies and climate change in the first Trump term helps make sense of it all.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Hundreds of lobbyists for industrial farming attend Cop29 climate summit
Nearly 40% of food sector lobbyists have travelled to Baku as part of countries’ delegations. Cop29 climate summit – live updates Hundreds of lobbyists for industrial agriculture are attending ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Trump Isn't at the G-20 Summit, but He's Dominating the Debate
Foreign leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro seem doubtful that President Biden’s trade, climate and security policies will endure.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago
