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New analysis argues wealthier countries can ease the strain on poorer and more vulnerable fossil fuel producers by accelerating their domestic energy transitions

The COP31 co-hosts are still expanding coal production, while 95 per cent of coal companies lack phase-out plans, a new study has warned

Pacific island nations call on governments to place limiting global warming to 1.5C, accelerating pace of electrification, conserving oceans, and boosting climate finance at heart of COP31 talks

Open letter to COP Presidencies welcomes proposed '35 by 35' target, but argues equitable and renewables-led policies are needed to avoid electrification becoming 'the Trojan horse of our times'

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'