South Africa

Oil and gas giant reverses 2021 ruling in blow to climate campaigners, European Parliament delays landmark deforestation legislation by a year, and German city announces 2035 gas grid phase-out

Biden administration funds 25 clean energy technology projects spanning 30 states, Chinese state-run oil and gas producer joins COP28 charter and German government defeated in ‘EU first’ air pollution case

New Minerals for Future Clean Energy Technologies Partnership will promote responsible exploration, production, and processing of minerals in South Africa

Alok Sharma travels to South Africa this week to confirm fresh funding for major sustainable development programme that experts hope could provide template for further deals

Nigeria becomes latest major emerging economy to set net zero goal, as South Africa teams up with industrialised nations for multi-billion dollar green investment push

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

Hopes grow that COP26 Climate Summit could deliver a breakthrough, after two of the world's biggest emitters deliver key climate pledges