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Latest figures are evidence world has failed to deliver sustainable economic recovery from Covid-19, agency warns

Climate crisis should take diplomatic priority even where there may be fraught geopolitical tensions over challenging issues such as human rights, former UN Secretary-General suggests

Global coal power generation set for post-Covid bounce driven largely by China and India, according to International Energy Agency

Plus China's five-year green industry plan, EU CO2 prices reach record high, and more of the top green business news around the world this week

Recycling and reuse of EV batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines could vastly reduce reliance on imported products and materials from China, according to Green Alliance analysis

Bellwether coal firms saw shares slide on Monday, while EU carbon prices leapt to a record high of over €66 a tonne

Momentum builds ahead of Glasgow Summit as Saudi Arabia and China unveil new climate plans, but questions remain over whether new funding pledges will go far enough

UN declares virtual talks have set the stage for the adoption of an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework next year

China Dialogue's Sam Geall said the country is poised to take the lead in the global fight against emissions

Plus Ford's major $11.8bn EV investment in the US, Germany's election fallout, the latest on India's NDC, and all the top green business news from around the world this week