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Africa set for solar installation record, experts warn climate change is destabilising mountain regions, and Spain proposes clean energy rule for data centres

Türkiye's Murat Kurum provides further details of key priorities, thematic days, and other agenda items for crucial UN Climate Summit

Australia has a well-established national wildfire warning system, so how does this compare with the UK’s approach?

Anthony Albanese vows to ensure new data centres underwrite any increase in energy demand, the German government faces criticism over changes to green heating rules, and Kenya moves to deliver new carbon exchange

UN Climate Summit co-hosts Türkiye and Australia unveil plans for three new collective global goals they hope to secure at COP31 Summit

COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum urges countries to find 'common ground' at this year's UN Climate Summit and deliver on goal of building a 'more secure global economy'

Simon Stiell stresses climate action is 'indisputably' in every nation's self-interest, as he warns those shirking leadership are gifting a 'goldmine' to rivals

Canadian government's proposed exemption for tar sands pipeline sparks protests, data shows Australia's emissions have edged downwards, and the Philippines is moving forward with plans for its first offshore wind farms

Turkey emerges as sole remaining bidder to host next year’s UN Climate Summit, but deal expected to see Australia chair the negotiations

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