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August 18, 2025
COP30 CEO: ‘We need a better strategy to transition away from fossil fuels’
Ana Toni, Chief Executive of COP30 in Brazil, speaks about her expectations for the upcoming UN climate summit.
August 14, 2025Lagging sustainability disclosures could cost Vietnam in global trade
Vietnam’s economic liberalization has driven strong growth, with the Associated Press (AP) likening the government’s ambitions to becoming Asia’s next “tiger economy.” But in an era where economic expansion is deeply intertwined with climate change.
July 18, 2025EU-China Summit: Germany must seize the chance to engage China on climate action
In this moment of geopolitical flux and climate urgency, the new German government can act as a vital broker between Europe and China, write three policy experts.
July 18, 2025As Brazil expands oil, COP30 head urges rich nations to phase out fossil fuels first
As Brazil ramps up offshore oil exploration at the mouth of the Amazon River, the CEO of COP30 urged wealthy nations to be the first to cut back on both producing and consuming fossil fuels.
July 16, 2025Extreme heat kills at least 2,300 in European cities, study estimates
Around 2,300 people died in 12 European cities due to an extreme heat wave that hit the region from June 23 to July 2, a rapid scientific analysis has found.
July 14, 2025A new data hub helps small-scale fishers adapt to climate change
The global research partnership CGIAR recently launched its Asia Digital Hub at WorldFish’s headquarters in Penang, Malaysia. The Hub brings together policymakers, scientists, communities and the private sector to develop and scale digital solutions.
July 11, 2025Bonn climate talks expose divisions over climate finance and tariffs
Each June, international climate negotiators descend on Bonn in west Germany for a two-week conference at the secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
July 10, 2025Q&A: European Commission’s proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040
The European Commission has set out a proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040, with up to 3% coming via carbon credits purchased from other countries.
July 09, 2025How a carbon levy on global shipping could hit Australia’s biggest exporters
Moving people and things around the world by sea has a big climate impact. The shipping industry produces almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions – roughly the same as Germany.
July 04, 2025Fast-growing, global-south cities are ‘strikingly underrepresented’ in climate research
Research on climate change in urban areas is skewed towards large, well-established cities in the global north, according to analysis of more than 50,000 studies.