Ruchi Patel

All things international climate politics.

[Reuters @Reuters]

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

[Reuters @Reuters]

COP29: Why are countries fighting over climate finance? https://t.co/7RayU1uRhH

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

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

[IE Insights @IeInsights]

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

[Luca Bergamaschi @lucaberga]

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 🧵

[Ruchi Patel @ruchispatel]

This is staggering -Ransomware payments around the world exceeded $1 billion last year, a record high. https://t.co/MYD1SwE3Up

[IISD @IISD_news]

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.

Read ▶️ https://t.co/4wc9pM8dhl

[Ruchi Patel @ruchispatel]

@ClaraJeffery Curious what spurred this tweet!

[Kate Hampton @katehamptongray]

California looks to seize profits from Big Oil in climate change lawsuit - https://t.co/x6KunoU9S4 via @FT

[Ruchi Patel @ruchispatel]

Not sure what stilettos have got to do with this…

[Ed King @edking_I]

Useful in context of UN #climate talks in Bonn. Despite rhetoric, US, Canada splashing $$$ on oil, gas like no other. China leading on clean $$.

[Ruchi Patel @ruchispatel]

Ok Bonn…

[Dr Natalie Jones @nataliejon_es]

I listened to the Bonn #SB60 opening statements so that you don't have to!

Here's what countries had to say on fossil fuels:

[Sam Bright @WritesBright]

🔴 NEW 🔴

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

[Carbon Brief @CarbonBrief]

Interview: China’s position on ‘international climate finance’ ahead of COP29 | @_AN_Patel @LiShuo_GP

Read here: https://t.co/oLGLYYvkS5

[Ruchi Patel @ruchispatel]

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.

[Ruchi Patel @ruchispatel]

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.

[Ruchi Patel @ruchispatel]

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.

[Global Investigative Journalism Network @gijn]

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

[Ruchi Patel @ruchispatel]

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