November 1, 2021 Cop26 news
3 years, 1 month ago

November 1, 2021 Cop26 news

CNN  

Former US President Barack Obama speaks in Richmond, Virginia, on October 23. Barack Obama is attending the big climate conference in Glasgow to try to convince the world that America is more about President Biden than former President Trump. It’s an extremely unusual appearance by a former president at a world leaders event, but Obama aides and friends tell CNN the former President wants to help Biden win back world faith in American leadership on this issue, and get the global alliance back on track after four years of Trump. Obama “has a global following,” said John Podesta, who worked on climate issues in the Obama White House and remains in touch with the former President. But it really took shape in conversation with John Kerry, his former secretary of state and Biden’s special presidential envoy for climate, people familiar with the conversations tell CNN.

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Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow
1 month ago

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — President Joe Biden made an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders Tuesday to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wrapped up his final appearance at a major international summit. It’s critical that developing countries have “enough firepower and access to capital” to combat climate change and protect themselves from its effects, …

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump shadows his efforts
1 month ago

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump shadows his efforts

LA Times  

U.S. President Biden clasps hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a group photo at the G-20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. President Biden made an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders Tuesday to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wrapped up his final appearance …

COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering

The Hindu  

This year’s U.N. climate summit is struggling to focus minds on the health of the planet, with turbulent geopolitics, a confrontational host and the reelection of U.S. climate skeptic Donald Trump stealing the limelight. On Friday, midway through the two-week summit, a group of former leaders, climate experts and scientists published an open letter calling for the COP process to …

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball

CNN  

CNN — From the moment the US election results rolled in, climate leaders knew Donald Trump would be a blow to the COP29 talks in Baku. Amid the chaos, prominent global climate leaders on Friday issued an open letter calling for a “fundamental overhaul” of the entire UN climate process. “But there are also 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists walking the …

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball

CNN  

CNN — From the moment the US election results rolled in, climate leaders knew Donald Trump would be a blow to the COP29 talks in Baku. Amid the chaos, prominent global climate leaders on Friday issued an open letter calling for a “fundamental overhaul” of the entire UN climate process. “But there are also 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists walking the …

COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet

CNN  

CNN — America’s allies and foes alike have spent the past five days speculating about what Donald Trump’s re-election will mean for their economies, security and the world’s grinding wars. Similar anxieties are brewing among diplomats gathering in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, on Monday for the COP29 climate talks — and for good reason: Trump has vowed to again pull the …

U.S. top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over

LA Times  

John Podesta, U.S. climate envoy, speaks during a news conference at the COP29 U.N. No matter what kind of U-turn President-elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America’s clean energy economy won’t reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday. “Fortunately, many in our country and around the world are working …

COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet

CNN  

CNN — America’s allies and foes alike have spent the past five days speculating about what Donald Trump’s re-election will mean for their economies, security and the world’s grinding wars. Similar anxieties are brewing among diplomats gathering in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, on Monday for the COP29 climate talks — and for good reason: Trump has vowed to again pull the …

COP29: Climate fight is bigger than one election, says US climate envoy after Trump's election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

COP29: Climate fight is bigger than one election, says US climate envoy after Trump's election

New Indian Express  

BAKU: As the world gathers in Baku for the COP29 climate summit, John Podesta, the US climate envoy, has reassured global leaders that America’s commitment to fighting climate change remains steadfast, even with President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. He accepted that the prospect of Trump’s climate stance was "bitterly disappointing" for those hoping the US would continue aggressive climate action. While …

Cop29 is post-Brexit Britain’s chance to lead on climate action
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cop29 is post-Brexit Britain’s chance to lead on climate action

The Independent  

It can be argued that the auguries for this year’s international climate change conference already looked dark, even before Donald Trump’s election victory last week. But it makes for particular difficulties when the country concerned is the richest in the world, and the hoped-for agreement is about not just good intentions but money – specifically, the transfer of as much …

What the Trump victory could mean for the climate crisis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What the Trump victory could mean for the climate crisis

Hindustan Times  

With the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, fast approaching, the world’s attention is firmly set on the urgent need for unified action against the climate crisis. With Donald Trump reclaiming the White House in 2024, the United States ’ approach to climate policy may face another major shift, one that could impact not only American environmental efforts but global …

President Biden to deliver a ‘decisive’ speech on climate
3 months ago

President Biden to deliver a ‘decisive’ speech on climate

The Independent  

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John Kerry leaves White House to propel Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign
11 months, 1 week ago

John Kerry leaves White House to propel Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign

Hindustan Times  

John Kerry, the US special climate envoy and former secretary of state and presidential candidate, will soon leave the Biden administration to join Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, his office announced. FILE - John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans. The …

Vice President Harris will attend COP28 climate conference in Dubai
1 year ago

Vice President Harris will attend COP28 climate conference in Dubai

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will join the U.S. delegation to Dubai for the annual United Nations conference on climate change, the White House said Wednesday. The White House said Biden spoke Wednesday with President Mohamed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting COP28. According to an official summary of the call, Biden said Harris will …

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit
1 year ago

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit

NPR  

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images Vice President Harris is planning to attend the COP28 summit in United Arab Emirates this week, the White House has announced. A readout of the call added: "The President asked Vice President Harris to attend the COP28 Leaders Summit on his …

As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won’t attend climate talks
1 year ago

As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won’t attend climate talks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai prepared Tuesday to host the COP28 climate talks as world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden and Pope Francis signaled they would not be attending the negotiations that come during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war roiling the wider Middle East. Workers under a still-scorching November sun stapled up bunting and decorated Dubai Expo City’s iconic …

Biden to skip Cop28 climate summit
1 year ago

Biden to skip Cop28 climate summit

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 President Joe Biden is skipping the Cop28 climate summit – a decision that could hurt …

Biden to skip world leaders' summit at COP28 climate talks in Dubai
1 year ago

Biden to skip world leaders' summit at COP28 climate talks in Dubai

Daily Mail  

When world leaders gather in Dubai this week to consider climate change, President Joe Biden will not be among them even though he has placed green policies at the heart of his administration. Biden has attended the last two summits, but officials said he was unlikely to make this one, even though King Charles III and Pope Francis will join …

Biden to skip annual UN climate summit in Dubai attended by 200 world leaders as he tries to turn around sagging poll numbers at home
1 year ago

Biden to skip annual UN climate summit in Dubai attended by 200 world leaders as he tries to turn around sagging poll numbers at home

Daily Mail  

When world leaders gather in Dubai this week to consider climate change, President Joe Biden will not be among them even though he has placed green policies at the heart of his administration. Biden has attended the last two summits, but officials said he was unlikely to make this one, even though King Charles III and Pope Francis will join …

President Joe Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai
1 year ago

President Joe Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to skip the annual climate talks in Dubai this week, an event that is expected to draw heads of state and diplomats from roughly 200 nations and the Vatican. The White House said it was sending a climate team, including Special Envoy John Kerry, climate adviser Ali Zaidi and clean energy adviser John Podesta. …

Joe Biden may give Dubai COP climate meeting a miss: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Joe Biden may give Dubai COP climate meeting a miss: Report

Live Mint  

United States President Joe Biden's participation in the 28th United Nations "Conference of the Parties" on climate remains uncertain, with sources suggesting he is unlikely to attend, as per a Reuters report. According to information from two US officials and an individual familiar with the event's planning, President Joe Biden's attendance at COP28 is not confirmed. Notably, President Biden did …

Climate issues unresolved as recently flooded New Delhi hosts G20 summit
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate issues unresolved as recently flooded New Delhi hosts G20 summit

Al Jazeera  

Rekha Devi, a 30-year-old farm worker, is dreading the moment when her family will be ordered to leave their makeshift tent atop a half-built overpass and return to the Yamuna river floodplains below, where their hut and small field of vegetables are still under water from July’s devastating rains. Devi, her husband and their six children fled as the record …

Biden says climate efforts ‘more urgent than ever’ at summit
2 years, 1 month 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 …

COP 27 summit | Biden calls for commitment to climate targets against backdrop of Ukraine war
2 years, 1 month ago

COP 27 summit | Biden calls for commitment to climate targets against backdrop of Ukraine war

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden told the COP27 summit on Friday that the world needs to “step up” to cut carbon emissions in the hope of bringing global warming under control. Countries that are in a position to help should be supporting developing countries so they can make decisive climate decisions—facilitating their energy transitions, building a path to prosperity compatible with …

Biden calls for global action to combat climate crisis
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Egypt: COP27 focus should be climate, not jailed activist
2 years, 1 month ago

Egypt: COP27 focus should be climate, not jailed activist

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Egypt’s foreign minister said Thursday that the focus of the UN climate talks being hosted in his country should be efforts to tackle global warming and not a jailed Egyptian activist who is on a hunger strike. Hosting the annual climate talks has helped Egypt recently clinch several deals to promote the roll-out of renewable energy, …

US to climate summit: American big steps won’t be repealed
2 years, 1 month ago

US to climate summit: American big steps won’t be repealed

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — U.S. President Joe Biden is coming to international climate talks in Egypt this week with a message that historic American action to fight climate change won’t shift into reverse, as happened twice before when Democrats lost power. Current and former Biden top climate officials said the vast majority of the summer’s incentive-laden $375 billion climate-and-health spending …

At global summits, Biden aims to assert America’s leadership
2 years, 1 month ago

At global summits, Biden aims to assert America’s leadership

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will aim to assert America’s global leadership during his upcoming trip to Southeast Asia that will be shadowed by a verdict on his presidency after Tuesday’s elections. Biden is preparing for a potential one-on-one meeting with a newly empowered Xi Jinping, who last month won an custom-shattering third term as China’s Community Party leader. The …

UK leader reverses decision not to attend UN climate talks
2 years, 1 month ago

UK leader reverses decision not to attend UN climate talks

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said he will attend this month’s U.N. climate summit in Egypt, reversing a decision to skip it that had drawn criticism at home and abroad. But Sunak tweeted Wednesday that he would attend the two-week gathering because “there is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change.” “There is no energy …

In a U-turn, Rishi Sunak says he will attend COP27 U.N. climate talks in Egypt
2 years, 1 month ago

In a U-turn, Rishi Sunak says he will attend COP27 U.N. climate talks in Egypt

The Hindu  

Under pressure to rethink his decision not to attend the United Nations’ climate meet, ‘COP27’, in Egypt next week, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak did a U-turn on Wednesday saying he would go to Sharm-el-Sheik for the annual meeting. That is why I will attend @COP27P next week: to deliver on Glasgow’s legacy of building a secure and sustainable future,” …

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday brought back John Podesta, a behind-the-scenes veteran at getting things done on climate in past Democratic administrations, to put into place an ambitious U.S. climate program newly revived by $375 billion from Congress. A former Environmental Protection Agency chief, McCarthy had led Biden’s domestic climate program during Democrats’ two years of struggle — …

Op-Ed: Glasgow’s hope at a critical moment in the climate battle
3 years, 1 month ago

Op-Ed: Glasgow’s hope at a critical moment in the climate battle

LA Times  

President Biden arrives at the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 1. The final COP26 decision statement, for the first time in a COP agreement, contains language directing all nations to increase efforts toward phasing down unabated coal and inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, though it gives no firm deadlines. On Wednesday, China and the U.S. — the world’s …

AOC: Regaining world respect takes climate action, not words
3 years, 1 month ago

AOC: Regaining world respect takes climate action, not words

Associated Press  

GLASGOW, Scotland — The Democratic congressional delegation that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led to the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, carries the Biden administration’s message: America is back on the global climate stage. But one member of the delegation, Congress’s most prominent climate activist, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, added a caveat Tuesday: the U.S. still has to back up …

Obama swipes at Trump for ‘four years of active hostility’ on climate in Glasgow speech
3 years, 1 month ago

Obama swipes at Trump for ‘four years of active hostility’ on climate in Glasgow speech

CNN  

CNN — Former President Barack Obama went to the international climate conference in Glasgow on Monday because climate envoy John Kerry knew the Biden administration needed help convincing the world America was actually serious about combating climate change. But as much as Obama expressed regret for former President Donald Trump’s “four years of active hostility towards climate science” and the …

Kerry rallies global climate push as uncertainty grows in US
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerry rallies global climate push as uncertainty grows in US

Associated Press  

GLASGOW, Scotland — John Kerry is everywhere and on the move at a fateful U.N. climate summit. President Joe Biden’s envoy at the talks in Glasgow, Kerry steams from side talks with U.S. rivals China and Russia that painstakingly probe for common ground on climate to news conferences extolling progress. Toward the end of the U.N. climate summit’s first of …

Biden urges optimism at climate summit, even though ‘there’s a reason for people to be worried’
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden urges optimism at climate summit, even though ‘there’s a reason for people to be worried’

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden wrapped up his multi-leg trip to Europe on Tuesday with a press conference after attending the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, telling reporters he’s optimistic about the outcomes of the gathering even though “there’s a reason for people to be worried.” “I’m worried if we don’t continue to move forward and make the …

Biden takes aim at China and Russia at G20 as COP26 climate summit kicks off in Glasgow
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden takes aim at China and Russia at G20 as COP26 climate summit kicks off in Glasgow

ABC  

The G20 meeting in Rome has wrapped up with few concrete agreements on tackling climate change, raising fears momentum may be lost as the UN climate summit begins in Glasgow. Key points: US President Joe Biden slams Russia and China for not bringing proposals to deal with climate change World leaders are now gathering in Glasgow to discuss efforts to …

COP26: 7 climate takeaways from Day 1 of the Glasgow talks
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26: 7 climate takeaways from Day 1 of the Glasgow talks

CNN  

Glasgow, Scotland CNN — Nearly 120 world leaders gathered in Glasgow on Monday to address what scientists and health experts say is the world’s biggest crisis: climate change. Here are the key takeaways from the first full day of the UN’s COP26 climate summit: A landmark deal on forests The first major commitment to emerge from the conference was a …

COP26 climate summit opens in Glasgow amid acrimony
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26 climate summit opens in Glasgow amid acrimony

Al Jazeera  

World leaders have begun arriving at a United Nations conference critical to averting the most disastrous effects of the climate crisis, their challenge made even more daunting by the failure of major industrial nations to agree to ambitious new commitments. The COP26 conference in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Monday comes a day after G20 big economies failed to …

COP-26 is our last best hope, says president Alok Sharma opening the climate summit
3 years, 1 month ago

COP-26 is our last best hope, says president Alok Sharma opening the climate summit

Firstpost  

The Indian-origin cabinet minister called upon more than 120 world leaders gathered for the World Leaders’ Summit to do their bit for the planet Glasgow: The COP26 summit is “our last best hope” to agree on implementing the Paris Agreement, which limits the rise in global temperatures and keeps the goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius alive, summit President Alok Sharma …

COP26: World gathers amid calls to avert climate disaster
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26: World gathers amid calls to avert climate disaster

Al Jazeera  

COP26 aims to keep alive a target of capping global warming at 1.5C, amid warnings of disastrous climate catastrophe. COP26 president Alok Sharma opened the two-week summit saying the talks were “last, best hope” to keep the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C alive. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged world leaders attending the UN climate change conference in …

G-20 summit fails to bridge divides on pandemic and climate change
3 years, 1 month ago

G-20 summit fails to bridge divides on pandemic and climate change

LA Times  

President Biden, far left, joins other world leaders for the traditional “family photo” on the first day of the G-20 summit in Rome. “Either we act now, face the costs of the transition and succeed,” said Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, who hosted the G-20, “or we delay acting, and pay a much higher price later, and we fail.” The …

Infographic: Who is attending COP26?
3 years, 1 month ago

Infographic: Who is attending COP26?

Al Jazeera  

Leaders from around the world and other notable figures set to meet in Glasgow to discuss climate crisis. World leaders, leading scientists and environmental activists will converge this week in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th Conference of Parties, an annual event focused on issues related to the climate crisis and global emissions. This year’s conference comes a few months after …

Barack Obama to attend Cop26 climate summit
3 years, 2 months ago

Barack Obama to attend Cop26 climate summit

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 Barack Obama will be travel to Glasgow to attend the COP26 summit at the end …

Joe Manchin's objections to a clean energy program threaten Biden's climate promises
3 years, 2 months ago

Joe Manchin's objections to a clean energy program threaten Biden's climate promises

NPR  

Joe Manchin's objections to a clean energy program threaten Biden's climate promises Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg via Getty Images President Biden had promised to halve U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2030, but an essential tool the administration planned to use to achieve that goal now appears out of reach. Sen. Tina …

Joe Biden Speaks on Covid, Action on Climate Change at Quad Summit: Read Full Transcript
3 years, 3 months ago

Joe Biden Speaks on Covid, Action on Climate Change at Quad Summit: Read Full Transcript

News 18  

US President Joe Biden on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, PM Scott Morrison of Australia and PM Yoshihide Suga of Japan at the Quad Leaders Summit held in Washington. Biden talked about the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccine initiative, action on climate change, new Quad fellowship for students among other things. Full transcript of remarks by Joe Biden at …

COVID-19, climate change, economic cooperation and Afghanistan on agenda of Modi-Biden talks: White House
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19, climate change, economic cooperation and Afghanistan on agenda of Modi-Biden talks: White House

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden is looking forward to his first bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during which they are expected to discuss a wide range of priority issues, including combating COVID-19 and climate change, economic cooperation as well as Afghanistan, according to a senior administration official. “President Biden is looking forward to his bilateral meeting with …

UK’s Johnson to urge climate action over 4-day trip to US
3 years, 3 months ago

UK’s Johnson to urge climate action over 4-day trip to US

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was travelling to the United States on Sunday with senior Cabinet officials to urge world leaders attending the U.N. General Assembly to take urgent action on climate change ahead of this fall’s COP26 climate summit in Scotland. “This week, as world leaders arrive in New York for the biggest diplomatic event of the …

Biden convenes world leaders to discuss climate change ahead of Glasgow summit
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden convenes world leaders to discuss climate change ahead of Glasgow summit

India Today  

President Joe Biden convenes world leaders on Friday for a discussion about intensifying efforts to tackle climate change, seeking to build momentum ahead of an international summit on global warming later this year. Biden will hold a virtual meeting of the Major Economies Forum from the White House in a follow-up to an Earth Day meeting he hosted in April …

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