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The EU's CBAM, designed to address carbon leakage, has unintentionally hurt domestic exporters as well. EU officials recently indicated that they would assist exporters in coping with the impact.

The UK’s milestone offers hope, but the global energy transition will need more support for developing countries and attention to social impacts.

On the opening day of the United Nations Climate Summit (COP29), a major breakthrough was achieved in global carbon market negotiations. Member countries endorse a United Nations-backed carbon credit trading mechanism.

Women’s representation at UN climate conferences has barely improved in 30 years, particularly women from South Asia.

Nations are gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the latest round of UN climate talks, where they will be tasked with setting a target for channelling climate finance into developing countries.

Ahead of COP29, reports have emerged that countries such as the United States and members of the European Union are pushing to expand the list of contributors, requesting countries like Singapore to assume part of the financial responsibility.

Azerbaijan’s economy is highly dependent on fossil-fuel exports, making its economic prospects vulnerable to rising emissions-cutting ambition around the world.

Product claims regarding carbon neutrality based on offsets are controversial, but better accounting of carbon footprints is on the way.

In a recent interview, Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai indicated that Taiwan is "very open" to new nuclear technologies in light of the increasing electricity demand from the semiconductor industry driven by AI.

While Europeans expect a continuation of the Biden administration’s climate policies under a Harris presidency, they are worrying about how to save the global climate fight from a second Trump administration.