News Analysis

Hosts insist they are executing plan for final phase of negotiations, but insiders warn major issues remain far from being resolved

The Hague Court of Appeal has overturned a previous verdict in 2021 which stated that Shell must reduce its CO2 emissions by 45 per cent by 2030

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

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: COP29

Negotiations over new collective climate finance goal remain at an impasse in Baku, as report claims proposed $1tr by 2030 target is both feasible and cost effective

Despite warm words and some encouraging funding pledges, the first phase of talks in Baku have made little progress towards agreeing a new global climate finance target

CBI, Corporate Leaders Group, and others welcome clarity provided by government's new target to slash emissions by 81 per cent by 2035

Ofgem approves plans for five new interconnectors, including the UK's first hybrid projects to connect national grids and offshore wind farms

The Brazilian government releases data confirming it is making progress in tackling deforestation, as the UAE unveils a new national climate plan and there is bad news for Sweden's wind energy industry

A fortnight of diplomatic rows, geopolitical tensions, and - just possibly - an historic climate finance agreement await in Baku