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4 signs of progress at the UN climate change summit

Something significant is happening in the desert in Egypt as countries meet at COP27, the United Nations summit on climate change.

The Conversation

Cop27 first week roundup: powerful dispatches, muted protest, little cash

Despite ‘loss and damage’ focus there have been more oil and gas lobbyists than delegates from the most vulnerable countries

The Guardian - UK

‘Like Vegas, but worse’: Sharm el-Sheikh fails to charm Cop27 delegates

On first week of summit there have been traffic jams, water shortages – and an atmosphere of state repression

The Guardian - UK

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Banks are leaving the Caribbean. It’s unfair and will backfire on the west

Financial ‘de-risking’ is making life difficult in vulnerable regions and will lead to more corruption and tax evasion, says Caribbean analyst Kenneth Mohammed

The Guardian - UK

It’s the big issue of COP27 climate summit: poor nations face a $1 trillion ‘loss and damage’ bill, but rich nations won’t pay up

The costs of climate-related disasters are growing and the poorest countries are bearing the brunt of impacts, from the unprecedented floods in Pakistan to the expanding famine in Somalia. Natural disasters in 2022 alone cost the global economy an estimated US$227 billion.

The Conversation

‘Significant’ moves on climate disaster funds lift Cop27 hopes

Small but symbolic moves at summit where finance is critical include new loss and damage money and debt relief

The Guardian - UK

Could Barbados blueprint be a Marshall Plan for the climate crisis?

Mia Mottley, PM of Barbados, who, at Cop27 called again for climate justice, is devising a debt relief and loan blueprint, targeting the IMF

The Guardian - UK

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Ukraine president says peace is vital for saving climate; US called out for blocking ‘loss and damage’ funds – as it happened

Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears at climate summit via video link; climate experts say US has acted ‘in bad faith’ for decades

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: Liberal senator’s ‘offensive’ ABC grooming comment; Bob Brown arrested; when to spot the blood moon

Alex Antic tells Senate hearing a Play School segment amounted to ‘adult content’. And Medibank hit by ‘distressing’ ransomware threat

The Guardian - AU

We’re One Day Into COP27 And Australia’s Already Getting Roasted For Not Doing Its Fair Share

COP27 is here and rich nations including Australia are already being criticised on day one for not doing their "fair share".

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Barbados PM launches blistering attack on rich nations at Cop27 climate talks

Mia Mottley warns of a billion refugees by the middle of the century unless governments act now to tackle crisis

The Guardian - UK

Who’s who at Cop27: the leaders who hold the world’s future in their hands

A look at who will – and who may not – be at the Sharm el-Sheikh climate summit this month

The Guardian - UK

VP Harris and Caribbean leaders to roll out new US partnership on climate change, energy

Three months after the Biden administration and Caribbean leaders agreed to fine-tune details of a new energy and climate change partnership, leaders will meet face-to-face in Washington Thursday to review their progress and announce a series of steps the United States will take to address the needs of the Caribbean…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Barbados PM Mia Mottley: 'King Charles III has been a man ahead of his time'

Queen Elizabeth II passed away last week after reigning for 70 years over a Commonwealth of Nations that included Barbados until November 2021, when the country became a republic. In an interview with FRANCE 24, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said the queen "did extraordinary well as the head of the…

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The Guardian - UK

Prime minister of Barbados says King Charles is a ‘man ahead of his time’

Mia Mottley praised his environmental and social commitment and noted his recognition of the atrocities of slavery

The Conversation

Women are turning the tide on climate policy worldwide, and may launch a new era for Australia

When the new federal parliament opened last week, a record number of female politicians took their seats: 38% in the House of Representatives and 57% in the Senate. This changing of the guard, with women at the forefront, brings an opportunity to accelerate Australia’s efforts on climate change.

The Conversation

3 reasons why women leaders actually matter for women

There are currently just 30 female presidents and prime ministers worldwide. Moldova and Barbados are the only two countries where women occupy both the positions of president and prime minister, while Bangladesh is the only nation where a woman has led for more years than a man over the last…

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US rolls out migration plan on final day of Americas summit

Experts question whether Summit of the Americas declaration will do enough to address pressing needs in the region.

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Daily Mirror

Rihanna planning surprise move to Barbados to raise baby son in her home country

Rihanna, who gave birth last week, is expected to stay in Los Angeles for three months before moving to the Caribbean isle of Barbados with her son and his rapper dad, ASAP Rocky, 33

The Guardian - UK

Sorrow and regret are not enough. Britain must finally pay reparations for slavery

In Jamaica last week, Prince William trotted out the same tired platitudes the UK has parroted for years. Now it’s time to pay

The Independent UK

Barbados PM appears to have swept general elections

The party of Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley appears to have won every legislative seat in the first elections that the island has held since casting off the British monarchy

The Guardian - UK

Barbados PM Mia Mottley who broke with Queen wins landslide second term

PM who shot to fame at Cop26 climate talks vows to ‘lead country first to safety then to prosperity’

Reuters

Early Barbados election results favor incumbent PM Mottley

Preliminary results trickled in late on Wednesday from the first general election Barbados has held since becoming a republic last year, with initial returns strongly favoring the Barbados Labor Party (BLP) of Prime Minister Mia Mottley.

The Independent UK

Barbados holds snap general election amid criticism

The eastern Caribbean island of Barbados is holding a snap general election after cutting ties with Queen Elizabeth II late last year and appointing its first ever president to lead the world’s newest republic

Reuters

Barbados to hold first election since becoming a republic

Barbados on Wednesday will hold general elections called by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, the Caribbean nation's first vote since it became a republic last year by removing the British Queen as its sovereign.

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