Global Briefing

Illegal forest clearing in Brazil hits record low, plus Mumbai picked to host Earthshot Prize 2026, and Denmark to offer farmers €1bn to return land to nature

Scientists warn further temperature increases are on horizon, TotalEngeries inks 15-year solar deal to power Google data centres, and Seychelles coral facility achieves landmark spawning event

New report reveals record year for Africa's solar industry, China's clean tech industries now bigger than all but seven of the world’s economies, and Türkiye appoints COP31 Climate High-Level Champion

Mexico builds on its green bond momentum, China reports fall in fossil fuel generation, and the last Czech deep coal mine is to close

Beijing and Ottawa look to improve relations, judge allows US offshore wind farm construction to continue, and Egypt inks major renewables deals

Riyadh releases new Nationally Determined Contribution, Meta inks new nuclear deals, and Germany sets new renewables records

Government moves to tackle extreme heat, as Canada introduces new methane rules and the UK looks to support South African clean energy investment

The EU announces plans to accelerate grid development, China prepares its first SMR, and a new study highlights Saudi solar potential

White House rejects climate science in new National Security Strategy and strips 'renewable' from National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as deadly floods hit Asia, and Thailand advances plans for its first climate law

Reports claim Ukraine war has generated 237 million tons of additional CO2 emissions, Jamaica raises alarm over climate-disaster funding shortfall, and EU and South Africa ink critical minerals deal