COP22

Policy

John Kerry issues appeal for Donald Trump to back bold climate action

Addressing COP22 delegates in Marrakesh the US Secretary of State makes heartfelt appeal to President-elect to rethink plans to trash Obama's climate legacy

clock 16 November 2016 • 5 min read
Do we need protectionism to protect the planet?

Politics

Do we need protectionism to protect the planet?

Could Trump's threat to exit the Paris Agreement prompt counter-measures in the form of carbon tariffs?

clock 16 November 2016 •

Policy

Germany banks on carbon plan for sustained riches

Richard Black explores how Germany's new long term decarbonisation plan could transform Europe's largest economy

clock 16 November 2016 • 6 min read

CCS

COP22: CCS industry delivers fresh wave of projects, but warns faster progress needed

Annual state of the industry report reveals sector is close to having 18 large scale carbon capture projects online

clock 16 November 2016 • 3 min read
COP22: Ban-Ki Moon declares climate action 'unstoppable' as world leaders gather in Marrakesh

Politics

COP22: Ban-Ki Moon declares climate action 'unstoppable' as world leaders gather in Marrakesh

Leading politicians from around the world attend high-level plenary in co-ordinated show of support for Paris Agreement

clock 15 November 2016 •
COP22: 42 countries launch NDC Partnership as talk turns to co-ordinating climate action

Politics

COP22: 42 countries launch NDC Partnership as talk turns to co-ordinating climate action

Focus moves to 'professionalising' NDC implementation as COP22 looks to accelerate on-the-ground action

clock 15 November 2016 •
CDP: Companies not moving fast enough to tackle $14bn bill from rising water risks

Risk

CDP: Companies not moving fast enough to tackle $14bn bill from rising water risks

New report reveals leading blue chips are failing to adequately address water-related risks despite soaring costs

clock 15 November 2016 •
Paradise kept: How Seychelles is restricting hotels to boost its environment and economy

Policy

Paradise kept: How Seychelles is restricting hotels to boost its environment and economy

Alain St Ange, Minister of Tourism and Culture, explains how sustainable tourism and fishing is boosting both small businesses and the environment

clock 15 November 2016 •
The Trump Effect: Much smaller than you might think

Politics

The Trump Effect: Much smaller than you might think

clock 15 November 2016 •
US stresses economic momentum behind climate action

Politics

US stresses economic momentum behind climate action

In a bid to reassure the global climate community, America's climate change envoy Jonathan Pershing highlights falling clean energy costs and growing business recognition of climate risk as proof climate action will continue regardless of Trump election

clock 14 November 2016 •
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