African Group, Russia talk “fair” climate action, bemoaning CBAM
The Kenyan chair of the African bloc of climate change negotiators recently visited Moscow to discuss international challenges including trade barriers such as the EU’s carbon border fee, and the outlook for the global carbon market, the group announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Argentina will keep carbon policies, lose carbon finance if it leaves the Paris Agreement
In late January, just days after US President Donald Trump announced the country’s departure from the Paris Agreement, reports emerged that Argentine President Javier Milei would follow suit – likely sacrificing international carbon finance while keeping most of Argentina’s carbon policies intact.
Read MoreFossil fuel presence at COPs has grown sharply, reaching 3% of delegates at COP28 -report
Fossil fuel interests accounted for 2,347 delegates, or 3% of all participants at COP28, gaining entry largely through business NGOs and developing country governments, according to a study released Monday.
Read MoreNew suite of news and intelligence products to celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse
To celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse, we are announcing the launch of two new subscription products – Net Zero Pulse and Nature & Biodiversity Pulse – to enhance our suite of specialist news and intelligence offerings.
Read MoreCarbon Pulse continues to strengthen reporting teams with new hires, promotions
Carbon Pulse has further strengthened its team of carbon market, climate policy, nature, and biodiversity reporters with a series of new hires and internal promotions.
Read MoreFEATURE: BRICS see opportunity to rise as non-Western counterpoint in climate policy
The large BRICS emerging economies could reshape the international climate policy landscape, but expectations of this non-Western coalition should be “moderate” despite its recent embrace of carbon markets, according to experts speaking to Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreCOP30 will be “the most molecular COP ever”
Efforts are underway to set a sustainable fuels target at the next UN climate summit, COP30, in Brazil this November, a conference in Brussels has heard.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Breakthrough in Paraguay as govt moves to create carbon hub
A long-awaited carbon markets regulation to implement Paraguay’s 2023 law and support the creation of a domestic trading hub launched last week, as Chile saw late-stage approval of its own standard, and Brazilian biofuels entered the crosshairs of US tariffs.
Read MoreWorld governments need to “calm down” and downsize delegations, says COP30 secretary
Belem, Brazil will definitely host the COP30 UN climate conference in November, the COP30 secretary told Brazilian journalists on Wednesday, but countries need to “calm down” and send fewer delegates.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Groups refuse to budge on CO2 levy for shipping at IMO climate talks
There was little sign of a rapprochement between the countries supporting a greenhouse gas (GHG) levy for the shipping sector and those opposing such a measure during talks at the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week, with all eyes now on an crucial April meeting.
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