Despite improvements in the new draft, much work remains to strengthen the CBD’s biodiversity framework, as COP15 negotiations are further delayed.
Analysis: The gaps in the global deal for nature
Analysis: Is hydrogen the new oil?
Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry.
Analysis: Can Inner Mongolia reach peak carbon this decade?
The region will need to change its industrial structure and energy mix to meet national carbon targets, requiring policy and financial support from central government.
Analysis: The foreign money in China’s booming coal industry
Analysis of data from a list of coal companies worldwide has exposed the extent of international finance for Chinese coal companies.
Analysis: Russia’s slow progress on climate action set to pick up speed
The need to bring Russia on board as a climate partner could help thaw icy EU–Russia relations.
Analysis: G7: old pledges rehashed
Despite big promises on climate change, very little was delivered at the G7 summit.
Analysis: Tesla’s Bitcoin about-face is a warning for cryptocurrencies that ignore climate change
Cryptocurrencies that ignore climate change could be doomed.
Analysis: Floating solar ready for take-off
Whether floating or hanging, solar panels have the potential to both provide electricity and reduce evaporation from reservoirs.
Analysis: Biden’s big push for offshore wind
Biden wants the US to be a major offshore wind player.
Analysis: Chasing carbon unicorns
According to a new report, net-zero targets many governments are pursuing are distractions from the urgent need to drastically reduce carbon emissions.
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