Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other US funders said they will cover US financial obligations to the UN climate framework after Donald Trump called for the US to withdraw - for a second time - from the Paris climate agreement https://t.co/H6FG5xccAC
What impact could Donald Trump’s presidency have on global trade and tariffs? The head of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, gives his insights in an interview with The Economist's editor-in-chief, @zannymb https://t.co/uleYa4Dl1T
The world’s wealthiest people often pay the least in taxes, but how can this be fixed? @gabriel_zucman proposes a global tax on the wealth of billionaires. https://t.co/ehGkmynykw
Another #G7 Summit close the curtains
Final communiqué👉 https://t.co/9t8br9teE6
Despite great diplomatic efforts by Italy to bring most G20 leaders around the table and a promising menu, we are left with a rather empty stomach on #climate and #finance. A missed opportunity 🧵
As the #G7Italy Leaders' Summit kicks off today in Borgo Egnazia, Italy, our expert Natalie Jones outlines four critical steps the bloc could take to consolidate and strengthen their progress on the energy transition.
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Nigel Farage's Reform UK has been bankrolled by fossil fuel interests and climate science deniers – while the party has been vocally calling for net zero to be scrapped.
📝 @DeSmog report with @AdamBarnett13
https://t.co/mIyTL9Ur5a
The chairs of the plenary confirmed to Russia that they have been told by German authorities that the visas will be issued. Russia said it would proceed but has the right to object to some decisions.
The #UNFCCC climate talks in Bonn have kicked off. Things to watch: negotiations around the new climate finance goal (the #NCQG ), country climate plans (#NDCs) plus the Azerbaijan #COP29 Presidency.
We've had two incidents already with the plenary suspended due to a Palestine protest and #Russia intervention. Russia objected to their delegates being denied visas to enter the country.
Applications are now open for @StanleyConnect & @earthjournalism's #CCMPCOP29 Reporting Fellowship.
20 journalists from low- & middle-income countries will report at #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11-22, 2024.
Apply by June 6: https://t.co/g1KafSDBLB
US politicians coming out with concerns over fossil fuel influence on the #Azerbaijan COP. Where is the EU? 👀Conspicuously silent. Yes there’s an election around the corner but climate impacts don’t stop for campaigning. #COP29 https://t.co/fqmbtNZiGM