COP31

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing – October part one

Countries embrace clean energy but resist cutting fossil fuel production - that fault line is now shaping the UN's first transition roadmap, due at COP31 in November

Antonio Guterres' final term as UN Secretary General is drawing to a close and we are unlikely to see such a strong and passionate advocate for climate action succeed him, writes GSCC's Ed King

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'

Antonio Guterres reiterates call for all countries to develop national roadmaps for phasing out coal, oil, and gas, as he launched a series of new climate initiatives at UN event in New York

Despite renewable energy records being 'smashed year after year', policymakers must go 'further and faster' if target agreed at COP28 Summit to triple global renewables capacity is to be met

Türkiye's COP31 Presidency unveils new initiatives for upcoming UN Climate Summit that aim to secure global commitments on limiting energy and water impacts from artificial intelligence

New analysis argues COP31 host has made 'good strides' with its renewables policy framework, but warns its power system remains hugely reliant on fossil fuels

Lost production could cost farmers more than €800m, as Europe faces one of its smallest potato harvests on record

Global average surface air temperature last month reached 1.65C above pre-industrial times, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms