Africa's top emitter seeks $10 bln for shift from coal
South Africa state power utility Eskom says it is in talks with the World Bank as it pitches for billions to wean itself off coal
Net zero goals need revival of 'forgotten giant' hydropower, IEA says
New hydropower projects often face long lead times, lengthy permitting processes, high costs and risks from environmental assessments, as well as opposition from local communities
Asia's new coal plant plans jeopardise climate targets, report says
The five Asian countries now operate almost three quarters of global coal-fired power plants. More than half of all plants are in China
Setting the summit pace? UK brings forward end to coal power target
The credentials of Boris Johnson's government have come under scrutiny by green groups over a proposed development of a new coal mine in northern England and an oil project in Scotland
Young activists say 'coward' Biden must fight harder on climate change
Many activists are critical of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal that includes half of the funding originally proposed for EV technology
Brazil bans fires, redeploys military to protect Amazon rainforest
President Bolsonaro issued a broad 120-day ban on outdoor fires as the country suffers its worst drought in decades
U.N. opens registration for climate conference with UK vaccine offer
British government says it will provide vaccines to registered COP26 delegates who have not yet received one or who cannot get one in time to attend the climate summit
Lebanon cen bank starts giving credit for fuel imports at weaker rate
The rate change effectively raises fuel costs for ordinary Lebanese people facing a crippling economic crisis
EU countries approve landmark climate change law
The law aims to put climate at the heart of all EU policymaking, ensuring that future regulations support the emissions-cutting aims
Japan insurers struggle to pinpoint climate change cost estimates
Calculating climate costs is no easy task even for Japanese insurers, armed with sophisticated models to predict the course and intensity of typhoons, and the damage they could cause