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November 06, 2024
How COP29 host Azerbaijan could boost growth through climate action?
Azerbaijan’s economy is highly dependent on fossil-fuel exports, making its economic prospects vulnerable to rising emissions-cutting ambition around the world.
October 29, 2024Will Indonesia’s biodiesel push put its climate goals at risk?
Environmentalists warn the plan to increase palm oil content in biodiesel will mean more deforestation, despite its association with renewables.
October 11, 2024EU Climate catastrophe? EU braces for possibility of a second Trump term
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.
September 10, 2024US election 2024: How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump differ starkly on energy and climate
On 5 November, US voters will elect either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as their next president. The election will be highly significant for climate politics both in the US and around the world.
August 23, 2024Transport receives highest share of Germany's climate-damaging subsidies by far, report finds
The transport sector receives by far the biggest share out of all of Germany's government subsidies that are harmful to the climate, according to a report commissioned by the economy ministry.
August 14, 2024Elon Musk, Donald Trump's livestream conversation on climate issues draws criticism
Elon Musk’s support for former U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked a stir, leading to a live discussion between the two on the X platform on August 12.
August 05, 2024Will ‘loss and damage’ climate funding reach ocean communities?
The compensation fund could help fishers from small island and coastal states, but many challenges remain.
November 29, 2023Sarawak first in Malaysia to enact climate change law
The Sarawak Legislative Assembly has passed the Environment (Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Emission) Bill on November 20, making it the first state to have legislation to address climate change.
October 17, 2023Malaysia to implement regulations for large power users
Malaysia’s Parliament on passed a law on 11 October that will require the biggest energy consumers to implement power-saving measures, as it looks to reduce its energy consumption and carbon emissions.
June 16, 2023Analysis: Heatwave lays bare Vietnam's structural electricity woes
Vietnam is battling electricity cuts caused by a heatwave which has revealed problems in structure and bureaucracy restricting available power to 50% of installed capacity and impeding efforts to access $15.5 billion in global climate funding.