Countries launch green shipping corridors at COP26
To advance the decarbonisation of international shipping, 22 countries signed a declaration at COP26 to launch six zero-emission shipping routes…
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Republican Party awakens to climate change as extreme weather bites
COP26 saw the first-ever solely Republican congressional delegation at a COP, but Republican climate policies remain far off what is…
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Opinion: When the dust has settled at COP26, it is the ratchet mechanism that will keep 1.5°C alive
COP26 is a self-proclaimed failure. But it lays the groundwork for future COPs to escalate ambition annually, instead of every…
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Race for critical minerals in the Arctic heats up
Critical materials crucial for the energy transition are expected to become more available as Arctic ice melts, and aggravate geopolitical…
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The challenges facing the Green Grids Initiative
The Green Grids Initiative will create a global network where renewable power can be distributed across borders, but how workable…
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COP26 opens the door to a managed decline of fossil fuels
COP26 has marked a significant moment when countries have proposed to phase out fossil fuels for the first time.
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With the leaders gone, COP26 negotiators take centre stage
The next week-and-a-half will see negotiators at COP26 try to agree on carbon trading rules, climate finance, an end to…
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Opinion: Europe must look beyond its domestic energy transition at COP26
It does not make sense to tackle climate change as a domestic policy issue alone. COP26 is a chance for…
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