Renewables at heart of future govt, says New Zealand opposition leader
Fossil fuel reliance will not lead to a prosperous future, said New Zealand’s opposition leader on Wednesday, pledging to put renewable energy at the heart of a future Labour government.
Read MoreAustralians file UN case over country’s coal, gas exports
A group of 10 Australians have filed a legal case with the UN claiming the Australian government is violating their human rights by continuing to support companies exporting coal and gas.
Read MoreLCAW26: Governments band together to launch electrification platform
A coalition of governments – including the COP30, COP31, and COP32 presidencies – have launched a platform to speed up electrification of the global economy, they announced on Tuesday as part of London Climate Action Week.
Read MoreLCAW26: Global support for fossil fuel treaty high, says Santa Marta report
Support for a fossil fuel treaty is at its highest, with groups calling for a mechanism to manage the phasedown of fossil fuels in a just and equitable way, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Read MoreAustralia to assess major CCS project under federal environmental laws
Australia’s federal government has made an administrative determination on Woodside Energy’s Browse carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, meaning it will be assessed wholly under national environmental laws, while its associated gas development will be open to public comment.
Read MoreBangladesh unveils major carbon credit programme, eyes $1 bln of revenue
Bangladesh has announced an ambitious goal to generate almost $1 billion through the sale of new carbon credits.
Read MoreUPDATE – LCAW26: Singapore, ICVCM partner up to advance carbon markets in Asia
The Singapore government and the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) have signed an agreement to advance high-integrity carbon markets in Asia, they announced Wednesday during London Climate Action Week.
Read MoreGlobal business leaders look to sustainability for competitiveness, call for policy certainty across economies -report
The majority of senior leaders across more than 500 global businesses expect sustainability to be a source of competitive advantage over the next five-10 years, according a CEO-led, global business group.
Read MoreForeign entities capture key CDR project roles in Africa, Latin America -study
Organisations positioned to capture value from carbon removal (CDR) projects are often located outside the regions hosting those activities, according to a new analysis focusing on projects across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Read MoreLCAW26: Pacific states seek to turn ICJ climate opinion into fossil fuel action at Tuvalu summit
Pacific Island states are looking to next year’s Second Conference for the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in Tuvalu as a key test of whether the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark climate opinion can be translated into action on fossil fuel phase-out, speakers said on Tuesday.
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