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But group of petrostates resist calls to phase down fossil fuels and accelerate decarbonisation efforts

Observers warn legacy of Glasgow Climate Pact at stake as fraught climate talks enter final hours

Jeremy Hunt's tax raid on clean energy and underpowered energy efficiency plans will do nothing to jolt the UK out of its decade-long economic despondency

Just 50 nations worldwide now outside initiative that aims to cut methane emissions 30 per cent by 2030

Business groups and green campaigners are left underwhelmed by an Autumn Statement that promised action on nuclear and energy efficiency, but little else

Jeremy Hunt underscores government’s commitment to tackling 'existential' climate threat with new nuclear projects and energy efficiency funding, but green groups slam Autumn Statement that 'falls woefully short'

With time rapidly running out at the UN climate talks, ministers from UK, Canada, and the EU argue G20 statement of intent on climate this week 'must be a baseline not a ceiling' for COP27 deal

Chancellor poised to announce new multi-billion pound investment programme in bid to cut UK energy demand by at least 13 per cent this decade

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva first foreign trip since landmark election victory receives rapturous reception in Sharm El Sheikh

World's biggest economies reiterate climate pledges delivered through last year's Glasgow Climate Pact, sending signal of intent to tense ongoing talks at COP27