Politics
COP26 postponed: The reaction
All the reaction from politicians, green business, academia, NGOs and think tanks on the momentous decision to postpone this year's critical UN climate change summit
COP26 Climate Summit postponed until 2021 as coronavirus fears grow
BREAKING: With key Glasgow venue set to be turned into a field hospital, UN and UK government conclude crucial climate summit must be delayed until next year
Coronavirus: Scottish government delays publication of beefed up Climate Change Plan
Committee on Climate Change chief describes postponement as 'entirely reasonable in the present circumstances'
Carmakers lobby EU to delay CO2 standards as Covid-19 slams brakes on industry
Auto trade bodies call for 'some adjustment to timing' of EU CO2 standards, as White House seeks to weaken fuel efficiency rules in US
Covid-19 bailouts, then what?
Dr Ben Caldecott argues the clamour for green strings to be attached to bailout packages could be misguided - could government take a long term stake in struggling companies instead and demand bolder climate strategies as a shareholder?
'Essentially unchanged': Japan prompts outcry with underpowered climate action plan
Japan becomes first major economy to submit updated national climate action plan to UN, but campaigners are left outraged by 'shameful' lack of ambition
MPs launch probe into UK's green diplomacy efforts and COP26 preparations
Foreign Affairs Committee chair Tom Tugendhat argues that 'in order to ensure that COP26 is a success, it must be postponed'
COVID-19, Climate, Civilization
E3G's Tom Burke reflects on three key lessons from the coronavirus crisis
SDG16: Fostering peace, justice and strong institutions in a world under duress
SDG16 calls for the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies and accountable and inclusive institutions – its goals have never felt more important
'Promote international co-operation in health': UK and China hint at opportunity for COP Summits
Boris Johnson and Xi Jinping agree to continued co-operation in face of coronavirus crisis and hint at plans for climate and biodiversity summits
Resilience post COVID-19
Ben Caldecott reflects on how a fixation on short-run cost optimisation has resulted in economic systems and business models that are not sufficiently resilient to shocks
Coronavirus: How falling power demand is impacting green energy
With the pandemic spurring a dramatic drop in economic activity across Europe, electricity, renewables and carbon prices have also plummeted
Coronavirus: Calls grow for green recovery, as battle lines drawn over US stimulus
Leading experts from around the world argue policymakers should avoid locking in fossil fuel infrastructure, as President Trump attacks the 'ridiculous Green New Deal'
Parliamentary pension fund steps up renewables investment, but MPs insist full divestment urgently needed
Caroline Lucas: 'Parliament declared a climate emergency nearly a year ago, and the parliamentary pension fund needs to fall into line'
COP26: Postpone, virtual, or as you were?
With the planet reeling from Covid-19, whether or not to go ahead with the critical UN climate summit in November is no easy decision, says ECIU's Richard Black
The myth of silver linings
The coronavirus pandemic will change the world, but it is impossible to know how - the green economy must now strive to shape the new normal
How can the capital prepare its workforce for a net zero London?
Sadiq Khan has mooted an ambitious net zero goal if he is re-elected Mayor, but a London Assembly report argues more for more focus building the skills to get there
COP26 delay speculation mounts, as calls grow for green stimulus blitz
Government yet to make a decision on COP26 postponement, as observers warn diplomatic challenges would remain if Summit is rescheduled
COP26: Fears grow over UN climate summit amid coronavirus fallout
UK government insists it is on track to deliver crucial UN Climate Summit in November as planned
Rishi Sunak's first Budget provides a down payment on a net zero future
Critics are right to highlight the many gaps in the government's climate plans, but the Budget needs to be seen as part of an evolving and genuinely ambitious strategy
Budget 2020: The green economy reacts
BusinessGreen rounds up all the reaction to Rishi Sunak's tax and spending plans from green businesses, politicians, think tanks and academics
Budget: Chancellor promises green R&D and infrastructure blitz
Funding for CCS, flood defences, and nuclear fusion to the fore in coronavirus stimulus Budget, but continued fuel duty freeze angers environmental campaigners
Nuclear power can deliver a 'levelled-up' green economy - with the right support from government
Sue Ferns of trade union Prospect argues the government can help ensure nuclear power provides a vital plank in the net zero transition
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