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In today’s newsletter: As delegates gather for the world’s biggest climate conference, many are asking what the re-election of the man who thinks global heating is ‘a hoax’ will mean for the planet

Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections

Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures

In a government that puts ministers on show until people are sick of seeing their faces, Don Farrell is a man with hardly a public profile.

The annual conference kicks off in Azerbaijan on Monday, 11 November

Elnur Soltanov recorded speaking with fake oil and gas group that asked for deals in exchange for sponsoring talks

Every autumn, the UN holds its international climate summit or “Cop” (Conference of the Parties). Between each Cop, a smaller, lower-profile gathering takes place. Called the SB – short for “subsidary bodies” of the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – these smaller meetings matter but don’t draw as…

Prospects of strong outcome appear dim but there is hope the talks will address pressing issue of climate finance

ConocoPhillips has substantially underperformed the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain bullish on the stock’s prospects.

MEPs express concern for EU climate leadership as commission head confirms she will miss Baku summit

Home to diverse ecosystems like primary forests, peatlands and mangroves, Africa nevertheless faces severe biodiversity degradation. Despite the recent Cop16 conference in Colombia offering limited progress for protecting Africa's flora and fauna, analysts hope future efforts will address the continent's environmental concerns more effectively.