Climate change

UK to announce £290m of new funding to mark Adaptation, Loss and Damage Day amidst hopes $100bn a year target can be met next year, but flurry of reports highlight escalating threat to global economy

BusinessGreen brings you the latest news, announcements and updates from the pivotal climate talks in Glasgow

Former world racing champion speaks to BusinessGreen at sidelines of COP26 about sport, clean tech and the urgent need for governments to act on climate

Natural climate solutions must play pivotal role in the effort to reduce global emissions, but the market needs to be scaled rapidly, argue Guilia Carbone, Justin Adams and Claire O'Neill

UK government announces 45 countries have signed up to new coalition designed to accelerate efforts to expand nature based solutions to the climate crisis  

IEA estimates flurry of net zero commitments put 1.8C of warming within reach, but other projections are less optimistic and many contentious issues remain far from resolved as the Glasgow Summit nears its halfway point

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to tell COP26 plans for 'world-leading climate change education will equip young people with the skills and knowledge to build a sustainable future'

Coalition of national parks and protection organisations pledge to work across borders to combat climate change and biodiversity loss

UNEP warns opportunity to use Covid recovery packages to bolster climate resilience is being squandered

Major new analysis predicts global carbon emissions will rise nearly five per cent this year, as scientists warn COP26 has to trigger 'green recovery' if climate goals are to remain in reach