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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Spending the climate finance kitty
Climate finance is notoriously hard to define and track. As wealthy nations edge towards their $100bn a year target, a…
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Opinion: The success of COP26 rests on it providing an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Superpowers need to provide the developing world with the greener infrastructure it urgently needs. As China is failing to do…
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The fight to keep track of climate finance flows
With no clear definition on what constitutes climate finance, governments and institutions cannot add up a reliable total. Energy Monitor…
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Carbon markets see promise and peril from COP26
Agreement on carbon trading rules at COP26 could help climate finance flow to developing countries – but strict carbon accounting…
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