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8 Aug 23
Dozens of countries will see their credit ratings cut unless the world cuts greenhouse gas emissions and slows climate change, research has suggested.
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13 Oct 22
China needs to rebalance its economy in order to meet its emissions goals and dampen the threat of climate change, according to the World Bank.
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26 May 22
Global income from levies on carbon dioxide production hit record highs in 2021, but the international community has been urged to do more to meet net zero targets.
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14 Apr 22
Introducing carbon taxes might not only lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions but could also help foster a ‘just transition’ to the low-carbon future, a World Bank report has suggested.
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10 Aug 21
Finance ministers have been urged to take note of a stark new report showing the world is running out of time to limit global warming, and shift their focus towards cutting emissions to zero.
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26 Jan 21
More efficient energy policies could generate revenue worth around 1% of GDP for developing countries, the OECD has claimed.
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2 Jun 17
Leaders from around the world have roundly condemned US president Donald Trump’s decision to pull one of the world's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases out of a landmark global agreement to curb...
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30 Nov 16
The European Commission has announced proposals to restrict subsidies for coal and cut the European Union’s energy usage by 30% by 2030.
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5 Sep 16
Chinese president Xi Jinping has warned his fellow G20 leaders from allowing their latest meeting to become an empty “talk shop” as rising protectionism, sluggish investment and geopolitical risks...
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2 Sep 16
Mayors from megacities around the world have called on the G20 to take immediate measures to combat climate change and make the historic Paris climate accord a reality.
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30 Aug 16
International insurers with $1.2tn in assets under management have called on the G20 to commit to a specific timeline for phasing out fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 at an upcoming summit.
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31 Mar 16
China blazed ahead of the rest of the world in terms of investment in renewable energy last year, spending a total of $103bn, or 36% of the world total.
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9 Dec 15
A “high ambition coalition” consisting of more than 100 countries has called for a climate deal that is both as strong as possible and legally binding.
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3 Dec 15
Eight major global development banks have made a joint commitment to mitigate transport emissions and ensure networks are resilient to climate change.
8 Aug 23Dozens of countries will see their credit ratings cut unless the world cuts greenhouse gas emissions and slows climate change, research has suggested.
13 Oct 22China needs to rebalance its economy in order to meet its emissions goals and dampen the threat of climate change, according to the World Bank.
26 May 22Global income from levies on carbon dioxide production hit record highs in 2021, but the international community has been urged to do more to meet net zero targets.
10 Aug 21Finance ministers have been urged to take note of a stark new report showing the world is running out of time to limit global warming, and shift their focus towards cutting emissions to zero.
5 Sep 16Chinese president Xi Jinping has warned his fellow G20 leaders from allowing their latest meeting to become an empty “talk shop” as rising protectionism, sluggish investment and geopolitical risks...
31 Mar 16China blazed ahead of the rest of the world in terms of investment in renewable energy last year, spending a total of $103bn, or 36% of the world total.
9 Dec 15A “high ambition coalition” consisting of more than 100 countries has called for a climate deal that is both as strong as possible and legally binding.
3 Dec 15Eight major global development banks have made a joint commitment to mitigate transport emissions and ensure networks are resilient to climate change.
