Cop28 head backs fossil phase-out with carbon capture caveat
3 May 2023
The head of the Cop28 climate talks has called for “phasing out fossil fuel emissions”, teeing up a debate between governments over the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in the fight against climate change.
Top UN court singles out fossil fuels as part of states’ climate duty
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Landmark opinion says those that fail to prevent climate harm could be liable for compensation and restitution.
Switching to renewables is ‘smart economics’ - Guterres
Thu 24 Jul 2025
The global energy transition is now “unstoppable” due to “smart economics”, UN secretary-general António Guterres has said in an online speech titled: “A moment of opportunity.”
The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mount
Wed 23 Jul 2025
The International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on what legal obligations nations have to address climate change and what consequences they may face if they don’t.
UN Human Rights Council fails to call out fossil fuels after decision cuts mention
11 Jul 2025
A proposal by the Marshall Islands and Colombia calling for a transition away from fossil fuels at the UN Human Rights Council failed to make it into the council’s declaration on climate change and human rights issued on Tuesday.
UN development conference backs innovative ways to boost climate finance
7 Jul 2025
Leaders push for better financial systems at the Financing for Development summit to help poor nations cope with climate and economic shocks.
UN expert urges criminalising fossil fuel disinformation, banning lobbying
4 Jul 2025
Rapporteur calls for defossilisation of economies and urgent reparations to avert ‘catastrophic’ rights and climate harms.
Global climate science body roiled by controversies stoked by Saudis, US
3 Jul 2025
The proposed selection of a Saudi Aramco oil company staffer as one of the authors of a key science report has been denounced as “political capture.”
Bonn bulletin: Just transition talks find firmer footing
2 Jul 2025
After stalling at COP29, governments agree on how to frame a just transition that is fair to workers, protects nature and promotes clean energy access.
How UN climate negotiations can end fossil fuel-industry influence
1 Jul 2025
COMMENT: Climate COPs remain alarmingly exposed to lobbyists, unlike most global health and anti-corruption bodies that have safeguards to limit interference.
Nations wrap up Bonn talks with pledge to boost UN climate budget by 10%
30 Jun 2025
Countries have agreed to increase their funding to the United Nations climate body, but according to observers, progress on several other key issues at the Bonn intersessional talks was mixed and inconsistent.
