China-US declaration on climate only first step, analysts say
3 years, 4 months ago

China-US declaration on climate only first step, analysts say

Al Jazeera  

A joint China-US declaration on climate change is a political reset to a time when the world’s two biggest carbon emitters reached the brief meeting of minds that helped forge the 2015 Paris Agreement. “They knew they wanted to end with a joint statement that would find common ground around ‘ambition’ that could be a useful input for the Glasgow negotiations,” the official said. “It’s mostly symbolic, for what both the US and China were saying is that they’re not engaging in a war of words anymore,” said Byford Tsang, climate policy adviser at the think-tank E3G. The European Union’s climate policy chief Frans Timmermans welcomed the declaration’s strong political signalling but said the EU’s existing plan to cut net emissions by 55 percent by 2030 from 1990 levels went “way beyond” what was being proposed by Washington and Beijing. “The key will be following up with real action,” said Brandon Wu, ActionAid USA’s director of policy and campaigns, urging Washington in particular to scale up its climate finance.

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After Trump's Paris Agreement exit, focus on state and municipal level climate change mitigation, says IPCC chairperson
2 weeks, 1 day ago

After Trump's Paris Agreement exit, focus on state and municipal level climate change mitigation, says IPCC chairperson

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The rollback of pledges by a major economy can lead to missed global climate mitigation targets, but state- and municipal-level policies can still bear positive impacts, said Jim Skea, chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Skea said that withdrawing from an agreement may not mean the country will stop all climate change mitigation activities. Despite this, …

US skips key climate meet, fanning fears it will ditch UN framework
3 weeks, 4 days ago

US skips key climate meet, fanning fears it will ditch UN framework

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ’s meeting in Hangzhou, China opened on Monday with reports that US has withdrawn from the seventh assessment cycle presently underway. IPCC, the main UN body for assessing the science related to climate change represented by hundreds of leading scientists globally, did not comment on US’s withdrawal immediately. Government support ensures the …

Donald Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment: Report
1 month ago

Donald Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment: Report

India Today  

The Trump administration has halted the participation of US scientists in key UN climate change assessments, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters, part of its broader withdrawal from climate change mitigation efforts and multilateral cooperation. The stop-work order affects staff members of the US Global Change Research Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who engage with …

Broken promises in a warming world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Broken promises in a warming world

The Hindu  

There can be no doubt that U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement, which will legally come into effect in a year, is a major blow to global efforts to combat the threat posed by anthropogenic global warming. By any reckoning, climate action by the U.S. has always fallen well short of …

UN confirms U.S. demand to withdraw from Paris climate deal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN confirms U.S. demand to withdraw from Paris climate deal

Raw Story  

The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of its withdrawal from the Paris climate change agreement, a key campaign pledge of U.S. President Donald Trump. On his first day back in the White House, Trump announced the United States would leave the accord, which is managed by the UN climate change body. The move comes as …

What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment

India Today  

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment. Here are some of Trump’s most notable moves affecting climate and environmental issues in his first week: Pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the …

Renewed calls within Coalition ranks to reconsider climate commitments
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Renewed calls within Coalition ranks to reconsider climate commitments

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Peter Dutton is facing calls from within Coalition ranks to dump a commitment to the Paris Climate Accord in the wake of Donald Trump's return to the White House. Tom Lowrey: For some in the coalition, it's bolstering a case to reconsider Australia's place in the global climate pact. Tom Lowrey: Opposition leader Peter Dutton has welcomed Mr …

Here's what the Paris climate agreement does and doesn't do
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Here's what the Paris climate agreement does and doesn't do

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The 2015 Paris climate agreement is not the boogeyman that punishes the United States that critics such as President Donald Trump claim. The Paris agreement is a mostly voluntary climate pact originally written in ways that would both try to reduce warming and withstand the changing political winds in the United States. “The Paris Agreement is a framework, not …

Formal deal on China-UK green efforts encouraged
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Formal deal on China-UK green efforts encouraged

China Daily  

The United Kingdom should sign a formal bilateral deal with China enabling government-backed climate cooperation, a new research paper said. The paper titled "An Agenda for UK-China Climate Cooperation: Why Joint Action Can and Should Transcend Political Challenges" was released on Jan 16 by Chatham House, an independent London-based policy institute. Noting the good momentum in bilateral relations, as leaders …

What does Donald Trump pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement mean for the world?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What does Donald Trump pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement mean for the world?

ABC  

On his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump wasted no time dismantling his predecessor's climate policies and promising a new era of fossil-fuel dominance. The United States isn't just a global superpower, it's also the world's second-largest emitter after China, so there were concerns when Trump first withdrew from the Paris Agreement that it would trigger …

Beijing in President Trump’s policy shop
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beijing in President Trump’s policy shop

Hindustan Times  

Reports suggest that there could be surprises hidden in President Trump’s China policy. In October 2024, the Wall Street Journal cited him as saying, “I had a very strong relationship with him ”, adding, “he was actually a really good, I don’t want to say friend — I don’t want to act foolish, ‘he was my friend’ — but I …

CHINADAILY EPAPER
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2 months ago

CHINADAILY EPAPER

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link from the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday.Liu Bin/Xinhua Xi, Putin vow to consolidate relations President Xi Jinping has pledged to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to take bilateral relations to greater heights in the new year and "cope with uncertainties in the external …

Trump leaves Paris climate treaty again
2 months ago

Trump leaves Paris climate treaty again

China Daily  

Experts say US move will undermine global green efforts US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement for a second time, a move experts warn will undermine global climate efforts, harm the US' international reputation, and result in lost economic opportunities for the country. Ma Jun, director of the Beijing-based …

Climate pact withdrawal breaks trust in US
2 months ago

Climate pact withdrawal breaks trust in US

China Daily  

This year will see countries finalize their national plans to meet their emissions reduction targets by 2035, the focus of this November's COP30 global climate talks in Brazil. The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement that the new US administration announced on Monday shortly after President Donald Trump began his second term has therefore undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow …

Paris climate agreement: What it covers and what it doesn’t | Details
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2 months ago

Paris climate agreement: What it covers and what it doesn’t | Details

Hindustan Times  

The 2015 Paris climate agreement is not the boogeyman that punishes the United States that critics such as President Donald Trump claim. A view shows a protest projection set up by Greenpeace activists onto the wall of the U.S. Embassy in Berlin against Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, in Berlin, Germany January 21. The Paris agreement is a …

Here’s what the Paris climate agreement does and doesn’t do
2 months ago

Here’s what the Paris climate agreement does and doesn’t do

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The 2015 Paris climate agreement is not the boogeyman that punishes the United States that critics such as President Donald Trump claim. When the agreement was signed Dec. 12, 2014, then-President Barack Obama called it “the best chance to save the one planet we have.” Environmentalist activists form a human chain representing the peace sign and the spelling …

Trump pulling US out of Paris Agreement is concerning for climate mitigation, say experts
2 months ago

Trump pulling US out of Paris Agreement is concerning for climate mitigation, say experts

Live Mint  

Donald Trump on Monday pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement on climate change—just as he did in 2016 during his first stint as president – citing Chinese carbon emissions. Global climate action at risk Experts said the developed world may find it difficult to plug the gap left by the US withdrawal. “The impact of US's withdrawal from …

Trump’s second term as US president is a threat to global democracy, security and our planet
2 months ago

Trump’s second term as US president is a threat to global democracy, security and our planet

The Independent  

Donald Trump’s first term was chaotic; his second term will be far more dangerous. Against a backdrop of global instability, Trump’s return threatens democracy, climate action, and security worldwide. Ironically, Trump’s efforts to undermine global cooperation will likely involve alliances of his own – with far-right leaders and autocrats. The US has never led on climate ambition, given the continued …

Explained: The fallout as Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris climate agreement
2 months ago

Explained: The fallout as Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris climate agreement

Firstpost  

On Day 1 of his presidency, Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the US’ exit from the landmark Paris Agreement that set a goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Now that the American president has again decided to leave the international climate change treaty, here’s what it means President Donald Trump has said the US will …

Trump Signs Order for US Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement Again
2 months ago

Trump Signs Order for US Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement Again

Deccan Chronicle  

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies.Trump's action, hours after he was sworn in to a second term, echoed his directive in 2017, when he announced …

Trump signs executive order to pull US out of Paris agreement to fight climate change
2 months ago

Trump signs executive order to pull US out of Paris agreement to fight climate change

Firstpost  

President Donald Trump on Monday has, for the second time, signed an executive order to begin the process of pulling the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement. The order to exit from the deal was signed by Trump during his first hours in office on Monday US President Donald Trump signs executive orders during the inaugural parade inside Capital …

European leaders at Davos vow to stick to Paris climate agreement despite Trump’s withdrawal
2 months ago

European leaders at Davos vow to stick to Paris climate agreement despite Trump’s withdrawal

LA Times  

President Trump talks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. As expected, Day 2 of the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, witnessed strong responses to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, with European leaders stating in no uncertain terms that they will hold fort and …

Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again
2 months ago

Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies. Share Share Copy Link copied Email …

Trump signs executive order directing U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again
2 months ago

Trump signs executive order directing U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies. Trump’s order says the Paris accord is among a number of international agreements that don’t reflect U.S. values and …

Trump to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, again: White House
2 months ago

Trump to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, again: White House

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump will once again withdraw the United States from the Paris climate deal, the White House said on Monday, removing the world's biggest historic emitter from global efforts to fight climate change for the second time in a decade. The announcement to withdraw from Paris climate agreement reflects Trump’s skepticism about global warming. The decision would place the …

‘Drill baby drill’: Trump takes aim at clean energy, climate change and the environment on day one
2 months ago

‘Drill baby drill’: Trump takes aim at clean energy, climate change and the environment on day one

LA Times  

On the day he took his oath of office, President Trump promised to sign numerous executive orders that stand to undercut California’s aggressive auto emission standards, undo Biden-era environmental protections and boost U.S. fossil fuel production. To raucous applause — first inside the Capitol Rotunda and inside the Capital One Arena afterward — Trump assured that his administration would “drill …

UK should sign climate change co-operation agreement...
2 months, 1 week ago

UK should sign climate change co-operation agreement...

Daily Mail  

The UK should sign a formal agreement to co-operate with China on fighting climate change despite tensions in other areas, a think tank has said. Researchers at international affairs think tank Chatham House urged ministers to deepen climate co-operation with Beijing, saying the “with us or against us” approach “belongs in the Cold War”. With rising geopolitical instability, and a …

China's success can lead climate battle, say experts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China's success can lead climate battle, say experts

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY The year 2024 was marked by unprecedented climate challenges, with record-breaking heat and increasingly severe weather events becoming the new norm. As the primary contributors to historical carbon emissions, developed countries have both a moral responsibility and an international duty under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement to help developing countries …

China's success can lead climate battle, say experts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China's success can lead climate battle, say experts

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY The year 2024 was marked by unprecedented climate challenges, with record-breaking heat and increasingly severe weather events becoming the new norm. As the primary contributors to historical carbon emissions, developed countries have both a moral responsibility and an international duty under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement to help developing countries …

UK, China can set example of joint climate action
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK, China can set example of joint climate action

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY Global surface temperatures reached record levels in 2024 as the impacts of climate change are being felt around the world. Amid rising political tensions worldwide, strong bilateral cooperation between the United Kingdom and China can provide the international leadership needed to boost the fight against climate change this decade. Sino-British climate cooperation deepening Supported by the UK's …

A re-imagined partnership
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

A re-imagined partnership

China Daily  

YIN YIYUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. As one of the world's most powerful political unions, the European Union faces an array of internal and external difficulties, from economic strain within its member states to the challenges of handling major global issues such as security, climate change and international trade. …

A re-imagined partnership
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A re-imagined partnership

China Daily  

YIN YIYUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. As one of the world's most powerful political unions, the European Union faces an array of internal and external difficulties, from economic strain within its member states to the challenges of handling major global issues such as security, climate change and international trade. …

COP29: UK and China can set a powerful example for global climate cooperation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

COP29: UK and China can set a powerful example for global climate cooperation

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-24 21:11 A view during a closing plenary meeting at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 24, 2024. Amidst rising political tensions, strong bilateral cooperation between the UK and China can provide the international leadership needed to accelerate progress on climate change this decade. Following this meeting, and to support both multilateral …

COP29 talks extended as draft $250 billion finance offer flops
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

COP29 talks extended as draft $250 billion finance offer flops

Hindustan Times  

Baku: The COP29 climate summit was extended by a day after developing nations reacted with fury to developed countries’ proposal of $250 billion annual climate finance by 2035, calling it “a slap in the face” and far below their demand of $1.3 trillion, raising fears of a Copenhagen-like deadlock. “The quantum is an eyewash,” said a developing country negotiator, noting …

How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised
4 months ago

How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised

NPR  

How will China impact the future of climate change? "They've set up a situation where it's good for them to sell clean energy technologies to the world," says Alex Wang, a professor of law at UCLA focused on Chinese climate policy. toggle caption STR/AFP via Getty Images/AFP A global green race Despite headwinds from coal interests, many climate experts are …

China defends climate fund role
4 months ago

China defends climate fund role

China Daily  

A night view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 11, 2024. Rather, it is the obligation of developed countries to support developing economies in this matter, said China's Climate Envoy Liu Zhenmin. He also underscored China's consistent solidarity with other developing nations to ensure that developed countries come up …

China defends climate fund role
4 months ago

China defends climate fund role

China Daily  

A night view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 11, 2024. Rather, it is the obligation of developed countries to support developing economies in this matter, said China's Climate Envoy Liu Zhenmin. He also underscored China's consistent solidarity with other developing nations to ensure that developed countries come up …

China praised for climate financial aid
4 months ago

China praised for climate financial aid

China Daily  

Experts and officials from both domestic and international spheres have praised China's voluntary financial support to developing nations within the South-South cooperation framework, highlighting it as a testament to the largest developing nation's role as a significant and responsible world power. Since 2016, China has provided and mobilized more than 177 billion yuan of financial support to bolster climate initiatives …

China praised for climate financial aid
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4 months ago

China praised for climate financial aid

China Daily  

Experts and officials from both domestic and international spheres have praised China's voluntary financial support to developing nations within the South-South cooperation framework, highlighting it as a testament to the largest developing nation's role as a significant and responsible world power. Since 2016, China has provided and mobilized more than 177 billion yuan of financial support to bolster climate initiatives …

China praised for climate financial aid
Trending News
4 months ago

China praised for climate financial aid

China Daily  

Experts and officials from both domestic and international spheres have praised China's voluntary financial support to developing nations within the South-South cooperation framework, highlighting it as a testament to the largest developing nation's role as a significant and responsible world power. Since 2016, China has provided and mobilized more than 177 billion yuan of financial support to bolster climate initiatives …

What does Donald Trump mean for COP29?
4 months, 1 week ago

What does Donald Trump mean for COP29?

Firstpost  

His return not only threatens to disrupt the COP29 but derail overall global initiatives to attenuate the climate crisis precipice becoming irreversible The simmering speculations on the impact of Donald Trump’s return to White House are driving the tone and tenor of the ongoing 2024 annual summit of the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change or the 29th Conference …

Wealthy nations urged to lead climate action
4 months, 1 week ago

Wealthy nations urged to lead climate action

China Daily  

Emphasizing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities as the foundation of global climate governance, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has called on developed nations to take the lead in reducing carbon emissions and enhancing climate finance support for developing economies. Addressing the World Leaders Climate Action Summit on Tuesday during the ongoing COP29 climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, he …

Full Text: Address by Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at World Leaders Climate Action Summit
4 months, 1 week ago

Full Text: Address by Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at World Leaders Climate Action Summit

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping's Special Representative Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese vice premier, meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit during the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United …

Wealthy nations urged to lead climate action
4 months, 1 week ago

Wealthy nations urged to lead climate action

China Daily  

Emphasizing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities as the foundation of global climate governance, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has called on developed nations to take the lead in reducing carbon emissions and enhancing climate finance support for developing economies. Addressing the World Leaders Climate Action Summit on Tuesday during the ongoing COP29 climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, he …

The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency
4 months, 1 week ago

The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency

New Indian Express  

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations and other international organizations are bracing for four more years of Donald Trump, who famously tweeted before becoming president the first time that the 193-member UN was “just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time.” In his first term, Trump suspended funding for the UN health and family planning …

Trump victory leaves China calling the shots at COP29 climate negotiations
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump victory leaves China calling the shots at COP29 climate negotiations

Live Mint  

With Donald Trump’s election victory, the U.S. is headed again for the exits of the Paris accord, the international climate agreement signed nearly a decade ago, and toward an energy policy inspired by Trump’s campaign mantra “drill, baby, drill." “Everyone looks to China now," said Jonathan Pershing, a senior U.S. climate negotiator under the Obama and Biden administrations. “The ripple …

COP29: How return of Donald Trump as US president could impact climate talks in Baku
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4 months, 1 week ago

COP29: How return of Donald Trump as US president could impact climate talks in Baku

Firstpost  

Donald Trump’s re-election comes as the world is on track to set yet another record hot year, and has been lurching from one disaster to the other – droughts, hurricanes, floods and wildfires. “By stepping back from climate commitments, Trump’s actions threaten to unravel trust in a global system already strained by the indifference and inaction of wealthy nations.” “Baku …

COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet
4 months, 1 week 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: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Donald Trump vows to undo climate change policy, but he will struggle to halt progress
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump vows to undo climate change policy, but he will struggle to halt progress

ABC  

In a year where deadly hurricanes, floods and heatwaves have dominated global headlines, the United States has just elected Donald Trump, a climate denier. Curiously named, the Inflation Reduction Act is a sweeping package that unleashed funding and tax credits for climate change investments across America, as Columbia Business School climate economist Gernot Wagner explains. "The Inflation Reduction Act, in …

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