2023 to be hottest year on record, EU scientists say

2023 to be hottest year on record, EU scientists say

Manuel Flores walks on a dry area that shows the drop in the level of Lake Titicaca, Latin America’s largest freshwater basin, as it is edging towards record low levels, on Cojata Island, Bolivia October 26, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Morales/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights Dec 6 (Reuters) – European Union scientists said on Wednesday that 2023 … Read more

COP28 summit: Future of fossil fuels center stage at climate talks

COP28 summit: Future of fossil fuels center stage at climate talks

U.N.’s COP28 summit begins Thursday in Dubai Countries will debate phase-out of fossil fuels Oil-rich UAE under pressure to broker climate deal Rift over oil and gas sector’s role in climate fight WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS/DUBAI, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Delegates from nearly 200 countries will convene this week for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where conference … Read more

Dutch election: Wilders’ far-right party set for gains

Dutch election: Wilders’ far-right party set for gains

Dutch will get first new PM in over a decade Polls indicate at least three parties still battle for top spot Talks to form coalition government usually take months Far-right, left, up in recent polls AMSTERDAM, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Voters in the Netherlands cast their ballots on Wednesday in a close election which opinion … Read more

Australia signs security, migration pact with Pacific’s Tuvalu

Australia signs security, migration pact with Pacific’s Tuvalu

[1/2]A man riding a motorbike is seen reflected in a puddle of water in Funafuti, Tuvalu, August 13, 2019. AAP Image/Mick Tsikasvia via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights SYDNEY, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Australia announced on Friday a security guarantee to the Pacific Islands nation of Tuvalu to respond to military aggression, protect it from climate … Read more

Pope says he will attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai, a first by a pontiff

Pope says he will attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai, a first by a pontiff

[1/2]Pope Francis holds prayer for migrants and refugees, with the ‘Angels Unaware’ monument, dedicated to the world’s migrants and refugees, behind him in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, October 19, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights ROME, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he will attend the COP28 climate … Read more

Japan pledges $1 billion for UN climate change fund

Japan pledges $1 billion for UN climate change fund

People arrive to attend the Pledging Conference of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the First Replenishment in Paris, France, October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Japan will put up to 165 billion yen ($1.11 billion) into the United Nation’s main fund for helping vulnerable countries cope … Read more

Sunak delays UK petrol car ban, seeking voter support on climate

Sunak delays UK petrol car ban, seeking voter support on climate

Sunak delays petrol car ban by 5 years Eases targets on heating, insulation Says UK is committed to overall 2050 net zero target Businesses complain over changing targets LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down Britain’s plans to tackle climate change on Wednesday, saying he would delay a ban on sales … Read more

UN chief puts spotlight on ‘movers,’ excludes US, China at climate summit

UN chief puts spotlight on ‘movers,’ excludes US, China at climate summit

[1/3]Tourists walk past the United Nations Headquarters in New York, March 24, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday will gather heads of state and business leaders that he has identified as taking stronger action on climate change for a meeting aimed … Read more

Developing countries propose $100bn climate damage fund

Developing countries propose $100bn climate damage fund

Residents wade through floodwaters following heavy rainfall in Zhuozhou, Hebei province, China August 1, 2023. cnsphoto via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BRUSSELS, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Developing countries have proposed that a new U.N. fund unlocks at least $100 billion by 2030 to address irreversible damage caused by climate change, as states prepare to … Read more

Hundreds of millions of dollars pledged for African carbon credits at climate summit

Hundreds of millions of dollars pledged for African carbon credits at climate summit

UAE commits to buying $450 mln of carbon credits Summit aims to show Africa as destination for climate investment Germany announces $65 mln debt swap with Kenya NAIROBI, Sept 4 (Reuters) – An initiative to boost Africa’s carbon credit production 19-fold by 2030 drew hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges on Monday, as Kenyan … Read more