Politics

Brazil's President uses COP30 opening speech to argue new Climate Council within UN General Assembly is needed to 'give this challenge the political weight it deserves'

BusinessGreen takes a look at 10 key questions for the fortnight of crunch negotiations in the Amazon

Businesses and green groups warn mooted cuts to energy efficiency schemes risk economic damage, increased emissions, and higher bills for households

Greenpeace warns forest clearance in the Amazon is creating an air pollution crisis, plus Australia offers free clean energy and PepsiCo ramps up regenerative farming plans

Patricia Espinosa backs new report calling for bolder global push to highlight the benefits of deep decarbonisation

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: November part one

More than 50 countries back Tropical Forest Forever Facility, but blended finance instrument remains well short of initial $25bn capital target

Local climate action has improved, but pace of change means many authorities are set to miss high profile net zero targets for 2030

Belém Summit gets underway amid fresh warnings from the UN Secretary General that missing the 1.5C warming target established through the Paris Agreement would constitute a 'moral failure'

Rachel Reeves preparing 3p-per-mile EV charge to offset decline in fuel duty revenues, as industry warns proposals would slow adoption and prove 'self-defeating'