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Pacific nations await climate billions, as fossil fuel divide looms over Cop31

Ahead of next month’s United Nations Cop31 climate summit, as a strengthening El Niño drives Pacific sea temperatures towards record levels, more than $5 billion promised to the region remains unpaid. Cop31 co-hosts Turkey and Australia are pushing to speed up the switch to electric transport, heating and industry, but…

Radio France Internationale · 2h ago

‘Subsidising suicide’: UN chief urges governments to stop propping up polluting fossil fuels

Fossil fuels are 'boiling our planet', says Guterres. Yet COP31 hosts Türkiye and Australia are expanding them, a new report shows.

Euronews · 22h ago

How India's agricultural damage flags gap between climate warnings and adaptation finance ahead of COP31

High temperatures continue to impact Indian agriculture, leading to decreased crop yields and poor germination rates. Farmers report significant losses in banana production and vegetable crops like okra and gourd. Experts warn about the increasing unpredictability of climate events affecting food security and farming practices. There is a call for…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

EU to put energy security at heart of COP31 push for faster green transition

EU ministers are set to confirm their commitment to the green transition despite soaring energy prices and supply concerns, according to a draft COP31 position seen by Euronews.

Euronews · Oct 7

At Pre-COP31, Bhupender Yadav calls for closing climate gaps, fulfilling Paris Agreement commitments and accelerating implementation

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed COP31 priorities during the Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji. He highlighted the need for bridging knowledge gaps and fulfilling climate obligations effectively before upcoming conferences. Yadav conducted bilateral talks with UN officials, focusing on significant climate priorities such as adaptation and climate finance.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Electrification, AI and fossil fuels: What to expect as Türkiye hosts major climate summit next month

The UN talks in Antalya next month will be backdropped by the energy crisis, extreme heat and Nepal's flood disaster.

Euronews · Oct 6

Australia faces summer of extreme weather, Anthony Albanese warns at pre-Cop

Prime minister tells delegates in Tuvalu and Fiji that ‘super El Niño’ brewing in the Pacific shows climate change is ‘here right now’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6

Electricity, cash and crises: what's on the COP31 agenda?

The upcoming COP31 conference in Antalya, Turkey, is gearing up to tackle pressing climate change and energy challenges. The negotiations will emphasize the importance of electrification to lessen the dependency on fossil fuels and mitigate emissions. However, the contentious issue of phasing out fossil fuels continues to provoke disagreement among…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

‘1.5°C to stay alive’: Pacific countries demand the world makes good on climate promises

Leaders and delegates from countries including Australia, Germany, Nepal and Pacific nations began climate meetings in Fiji on Monday to discuss the threat of climate change to small island nations.

The Conversation · Oct 5

Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit

Anthony Albanese joins about 4,000 people in Fiji for preparatory meeting for year-ending Cop31 UN climate summit

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5