The Latest | UN Climate Summit
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The Latest | UN Climate Summit

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy EU climate chief Frans Timmermans said Friday that a proposal made by the bloc on funding for loss and damage and mitigation is “a final offer” that seeks to “find a compromise” between nations as negotiators seek a way forward at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt. The EU Executive Vice President made a surprise offer late Thursday on tying compensation for climate disasters to tougher emissions cuts. But I hope I hope we can avoid that.” ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS: — EU shakes up climate talks with surprise disaster fund offer — Politics, climate conspire as Tigris and Euphrates dwindle ___ Follow AP’s climate and environment coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/climate-and-environment ___ Associated Press climate and environmental coverage receives support from several private foundations.

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After ‘paltry’ funding offers, day of chaos, fury at COP29
4 months, 1 week ago

After ‘paltry’ funding offers, day of chaos, fury at COP29

Hindustan Times  

Negotiators returned to the table late on Saturday in a last-ditch effort to salvage the COP29 climate talks, hours after dramatic walkouts by developing nations and heated protests threatened to derail the conference entirely. The draft also controversially “encourages” developing country contributions through South-South cooperation while affirming that voluntary contributions won’t affect any party’s development status - language that many …

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal
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4 months, 1 week ago

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

NPR  

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal toggle caption Sean Gallup/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe Negotiators at a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, struck a last-minute deal for wealthy countries to help their poorer neighbors deal with global warming, saving the annual meeting as it verged on collapse. Cedric Schuster, Samoa's minister of natural resources and …

Now in overtime, UN climate talks continue
4 months, 1 week ago

Now in overtime, UN climate talks continue

NPR  

Now in overtime, UN climate talks continue UN climate negotiations are in overtime in Azerbiajan as countries scramble to land a deal on how to finance the damages brought on by climate change. DETROW: Now, these annual climate summits almost always run into overtime, but this year's talks have been contentious, with some countries walking out. This year, the Biden …

$300-billion-a-year deal for climate cash at U.N. summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others
4 months, 1 week ago

$300-billion-a-year deal for climate cash at U.N. summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others

LA Times  

Activists call for more spending to fight climate change on Saturday at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. “It’s a paltry sum,” said Indian negotiator Chandni Raina, drawing rousing cheers as she repeatedly added that India objected to the deal. Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell called the deal an “insurance policy for humanity,” adding that, like insurance, “it …

Cop29: Ask our climate correspondent anything amid summit in Azerbaijan
4 months, 1 week ago

Cop29: Ask our climate correspondent anything amid summit in Azerbaijan

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Welcome to an exclusive Ask Me Anything session with me, Stuti Mishra, The Independent’s Asia …

Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Hundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks. The demonstration in Baku, Azerbaijan was echoed at sites around the world in a global “day of action” for climate justice that’s become an annual …

UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose, say experts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose, say experts

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former high-ranking UN officials have written an open letter calling for a complete overhaul of …

Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb warming, according to an analysis Thursday. “Fossil fuels and emissions are not peaking,” said Sherry Rehman, chair of climate and environment committee in …

Watch: Starmer unveils UK’s ambitious climate change goal at COP29 conference
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Starmer unveils UK’s ambitious climate change goal at COP29 conference

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer unveilED the UK’s climate goals at the 2024 United …

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change
4 months, 2 weeks ago

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — When more than two dozen world leaders deliver remarks at the United Nations’ annual climate conference on Wednesday, many are likely to detail their nations’ firsthand experience with the catastrophic weather that has come with climate change. That could include Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose nation has seen deadly flooding this year from monsoon rains that …

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change
4 months, 2 weeks ago

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When more than two dozen …

UN climate talks start following deadly floods, record heat and Trump’s return
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UN climate talks start following deadly floods, record heat and Trump’s return

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The next President of the US, the world’s second biggest polluter, is expected to boost fossil fuels, roll back …

Five things to look for at the Cop29 climate summit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Five things to look for at the Cop29 climate summit

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations’ Cop29 climate summit kicks off in Azerbaijan’s capital city on Monday. Department …

United Nations climate negotiations through the years to COP29: Timeline
4 months, 2 weeks ago

United Nations climate negotiations through the years to COP29: Timeline

The Hindu  

COP29, termed the “climate finance COP,” has one major objective: establishing a concrete financial commitment from developed countries to support climate action in developing nations. As the United Nations climate talks begin in Baku, the primary debate centers on who will provide funding and, more crucially, how much is needed. However, discussions are likely to be tense following the re-election …

COP29 begins today: What is the point of the UN climate conference?
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

COP29 begins today: What is the point of the UN climate conference?

India Today  

Tens of thousands of people from around the globe will gather next week for COP29, the annual U.N. climate summit, in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku. Country representatives meet year round to build support for new climate action proposals ahead of the COP, where they can be agreed by consensus of all countries. While each summit is meant to advance global …

EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm
6 months, 1 week ago

EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Devastating floods through much of …

UN climate talks leader says financial help for poor nations is urgent goal of negotiations
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UN climate talks leader says financial help for poor nations is urgent goal of negotiations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of upcoming climate …

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
11 months, 1 week ago

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The man who will run United Nations climate talks this November views the negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb global warming. The conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, must build on last year’s successful agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, said Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s environment minister who will serve as conference president of the talks …

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
11 months, 1 week ago

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, must build on last …

UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left 'to save the world'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left 'to save the world'

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UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left ‘to save the world’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left ‘to save the world’

Associated Press  

OXFORD, England — Humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissions and it has even less time to act to get the finances behind such a massive shift, the head of the United Nations climate agency said. With governments of the world facing a 2025 deadline for …

UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023
1 year ago

UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023

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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.N. weather agency …

Heard at UN climate talks: Quotes that tell the story
1 year, 3 months ago

Heard at UN climate talks: Quotes that tell the story

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Over 14 days of U.N. climate talks, delegates from nearly 200 countries debated, made proposals, lobbed criticisms and did their best to convince each other how best to stop the planet from warming at a dangerous pace. __ “At the start of COP27 in Egypt last year, many people said it wouldn’t be agreed, let …

Negotiators, activists and officials ramp up the urgency as climate talks enter final days
1 year, 3 months ago

Negotiators, activists and officials ramp up the urgency as climate talks enter final days

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In victory on first day, U.N. climate conference sets up fund for disaster-hit nations
1 year, 4 months ago

In victory on first day, U.N. climate conference sets up fund for disaster-hit nations

LA Times  

Protesters call for compensation for countries hit badly by climate change at last year’s United Nations summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Nearly all the world’s nations finalized the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with loss and damage from climate change, seen as a major first-day breakthrough at this year’s United Nations climate conference. Rachel …

A climate conference hosted by an oil-rich country. That’s just one of the contradictions at the Dubai talks
1 year, 4 months ago

A climate conference hosted by an oil-rich country. That’s just one of the contradictions at the Dubai talks

Associated Press  

The world is heading for considerably less warming than projected a decade ago, but that good news is overwhelmed by much more pain from current climate change than scientists anticipated, experts said. “So things aren’t as bad as they could have been or as we worried they might be 20 years ago, but they’re still far from where we need …

UNGA Briefing: Security Council, climate summit and what else is going on at the United Nations
1 year, 6 months ago

UNGA Briefing: Security Council, climate summit and what else is going on at the United Nations

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — It’s Day 2 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON TUESDAY — Motorcades and barricades choked midtown Manhattan as the world’s top dignitaries convened for the first day of the U.N. General Assembly’s annual meeting, which kicked off …

UNGA Briefing: Security Council, climate summit and what else is going on at the United Nations
1 year, 6 months ago

UNGA Briefing: Security Council, climate summit and what else is going on at the United Nations

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UN calls for rapid, ambitious action to tackle climate crisis
2 years ago

UN calls for rapid, ambitious action to tackle climate crisis

Al Jazeera  

IPCC’s world-leading scientists say resources and knowledge are sufficient to tackle the global climate crisis. The world has the tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to secure a sustainable future if more ambitious actions are taken, a United Nations report has said, noting that actions taken so far are not enough to tackle the growing threats posed by climate …

African activists cast doubt over climate talks' credibility
2 years, 2 months ago

African activists cast doubt over climate talks' credibility

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The criticism follows Thursday’s announcement …

UN chief calls for credible climate action, convenes summit
2 years, 3 months ago

UN chief calls for credible climate action, convenes summit

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief warned Monday that the world is failing to address the “existential threat” from global warning and announced that he will convene a “Climate Action Summit” in September to accelerate an urgent response to the climate crisis. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the “non-negotiable” price of entry to the summit for leaders from governments, …

UN climate deal: Calamity cash, but no new emissions cuts
2 years, 4 months ago

UN climate deal: Calamity cash, but no new emissions cuts

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — For the first time, the nations of the world decided to help pay for the damage an overheating world is inflicting on poor countries, but they finished marathon climate talks on Sunday without further addressing the root cause of those disasters — the burning of fossil fuels. “We have finally responded to the call of hundreds …

The Latest | UN Climate Summit
2 years, 4 months ago

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The European Union’s climate chief criticized the outcomes of the meeting Sharm el-Sheikh, saying it was “not enough of a step forward for people and planet” and did “not address the yawning gap between climate science and our climate policies.” Frans Timmermans said the 27-nation bloc had supported the deal in order to ensure the creation …

U.N. climate talks drag into extra time with scant progress
2 years, 4 months ago

U.N. climate talks drag into extra time with scant progress

The Hindu  

United Nations climate talks ran into extra time on November 19, 2022 with little sign of a breakthrough, as negotiations remain hung up on key issues including funds for the loss and damage suffered by poorer vulnerable countries hit by extreme weather. Britain's Alok Sharma, who chaired last year's talks in Glasgow, said his team was going to “have a" …

The Latest | UN Climate Summit
2 years, 4 months ago

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt, a spokesperson said late Friday. “Even if a small percentage of that could be directed to this loss and damage fund it would make the world of a difference.” ___ Pakistan’s environment minister, whose country represents a …

EU shakes up climate talks with surprise disaster fund offer
2 years, 4 months ago

EU shakes up climate talks with surprise disaster fund offer

India Today  

Climate talks appeared stalled late night Thursday on major issues going into the final day, but possibilities for a deal were buoyed by an unexpected proposal by the European Union on two of the thorniest issues, tying compensation for climate disasters to tougher emissions cuts. The issues of compensation and pollution-cutting “are two sides of the same coin as far …

EU shakes up climate talks with surprise disaster fund offer
2 years, 4 months ago

EU shakes up climate talks with surprise disaster fund offer

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Climate talks appeared stalled late night Thursday on major issues going into the final day, but possibilities for a deal were buoyed by an unexpected proposal by the European Union on two of the thorniest issues, tying compensation for climate disasters to tougher emissions cuts. The issues of compensation and pollution-cutting “are two sides of the …

Confusion, finger-pointing, opposing views at Egypt’s COP27
2 years, 4 months ago

Confusion, finger-pointing, opposing views at Egypt’s COP27

Associated Press  

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt — A day before UN climate talks were supposed to wrap up, negotiators appeared to be far apart on all the major issues being discussed. LOSS AND DAMAGE From the start of the climate conference, the dominating issue, both from many leaders and protesters, has been the question of whether rich nations should provide compensation to developing …

Lines in the sand need redrawing to reach climate deal
2 years, 4 months ago

Lines in the sand need redrawing to reach climate deal

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As international climate talks in …

Fight over aid for climate losses divides UN talks
2 years, 4 months ago

Fight over aid for climate losses divides UN talks

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — With an end-of-the-week deadline rushing at them faster than agreements are coming out of them, negotiators at the U.N. climate summit were in a difficult spot Wednesday. Former Irish President Mary Robinson, who is also chair of the Elders group of former global leaders, urged negotiators at the climate talks to take a “real decision” on …

The Latest | UN Climate Summit
2 years, 4 months ago

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The Latest on COP27, the United Nations climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The group, known by the acronym BASIC, issued a joint statement at the U.N. climate talks Tuesday saying that “unilateral measures and discriminatory practices, such as carbon border taxes, that could result in market distortion and aggravate the trust deficit amongst parties, must …

Hundreds protest at UN summit, German gov’t voices concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

Hundreds protest at UN summit, German gov’t voices concerns

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Hundreds of environmental activists on Saturday called on industrialized nations at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt to pay for the impact of global warming, the largest demonstration yet that came as German officials raised concerns about possible surveillance and intimidation of delegates and other conference attendees. “We expect all participants in the U.N. climate conference …

Biden says climate efforts ‘more urgent than ever’ at summit
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden says climate efforts ‘more urgent than ever’ at summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — President Joe Biden, speaking Friday at an annual international summit on climate change, urged world leaders to “double down” on their resolve to fight global warming, saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinforces the need to phase out fossil fuels. Jennifer Morgan, Germany’s special climate envoy, said Biden “made it very clear that the climate crisis is …

African nations push for funding to adapt to climate change
2 years, 4 months ago

African nations push for funding to adapt to climate change

The Hindu  

Battling droughts, sandstorms, floods, wildfires, coastal erosion, cyclones and other weather events exacerbated by climate change, the African continent needs to adapt, but it needs funds to do so, leaders and negotiators from the continent said at the U.N. climate summit. Mr. Shitima said the summit “should provide solutions to the millions of people in the continent,” adding that Africa …

African nations push for funding to adapt to climate change
2 years, 4 months ago

African nations push for funding to adapt to climate change

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Battling droughts, sandstorms, floods, wildfires, …

Biden calls for global action to combat climate crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden calls for global action to combat climate crisis

Al Jazeera  

US president outlines steps US is taking against climate change, apologises for Trump withdrawal from Paris Agreement. US President Joe Biden has issued a call for global action to combat the climate crisis, which he called a threat to the “very life of the planet”. Speaking at the COP27 United Nations climate conference in Egypt on Friday, Biden announced new …

The Latest | UN Climate Summit
2 years, 4 months ago

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The Latest on the United Nations climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. I still have some hope.” She called for the Egyptian government to “please find a solution.” ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS: — Fed up young climate activists: ‘Adults aren’t listening’ — People with disabilities raise voices at climate talks — US plan to tap businesses …

Live updates | UN Climate Summit
2 years, 4 months ago

Live updates | UN Climate Summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS: — Treaty against fossil fuels floated at UN climate summit — UN experts urge stringent rules to stop net zero greenwash — Clock ticking for jailed Egypt activist on hunger strike — Their lagoons languishing, precious Spanish wetlands go dry ___ U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry had an encounter with …

Cop27: UN summit puts climate compensation on agenda for the first time
2 years, 4 months ago

Cop27: UN summit puts climate compensation on agenda for the first time

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Getting finance for Loss and Damage in the agenda for Cop27 is a definite win for developing countries,” Dr …

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