Climate-focused reform of World Bank could be done in a year, says Al Gore
Former US vice-president says bank should refocus its spending and end its role in ‘fossil fuel colonialism’ Fundamental reform of the World Bank could be...
Category : Cop27
Russian oligarchs and companies under sanctions are among lobbyists at Cop27
The heavy presence of lobbyists from Moscow suggests Russia is using the climate talks to drum up business Cop27 live – latest news updates Russian...
Cop27: US ‘totally supportive’ of moves to address loss and damage, says Kerry – as it happened
US climate envoy John Kerry has said his country is ready to discuss the loss and damage at Cop27 After six years as the big...
Increasing demand for oil and fuel threatens African nations’ economies, analysis finds
Carbon Tracker thinktank says investors in fossil fuels on the continent would be left with stranded assets Expanding oil and gas exports would threaten the...
Cop27: Brazil, Indonesia and DRC sign rainforests pact – live
Monday is water and gender day at the climate conference being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt We’ve been reporting a lot on the lack of...
Egypt shuts down event spaces on first Monday of Cop27 in blow to NGOs
Groups say cancellations could restrict debate as host country tightens security for opening days Civil society organisations and governments may have to cancel events at...
Billionaire Mo Ibrahim attacks ‘hypocrisy’ over Africa’s gas
Telecoms entrepreneur says continent’s people should be allowed to use their vast reserves One of Africa’s richest entrepreneurs, the telecoms billionaire Mo Ibrahim, has criticised...
UK joins calls for World Bank reform to focus funding on climate crisis
Alok Sharma’s intervention puts pressure on Trump-appointed Bank chief who faces calls to resign The UK has joined calls for sweeping reforms to the World...
‘I have a voice’: African activists struggle to attend UN climate talks in Egypt
Young campaigners from the continent most affected by the climate crisis face financial and accreditation difficulties for Cop27 African climate activists from some of the...
African countries urge rich nations to honour $100bn climate finance pledge
Ministers rebuke ‘shameful’ failure to meet funding promises for poorer countries to cope with climate crisis ahead of Cop27 summit Ministers and high-ranking officials of...
