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Move towards renewable energy is unstoppable, says Ed Miliband

Exclusive: UK energy secretary says at Cop29 that people see the economic advantages of making the transition

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024

Maurice King obituary

Other lives: Doctor and writer who produced books on medical care for developing countries

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024

Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance

The money comes under the UK’s existing pledge to spend £11.6 billion in climate finance over five years up to 2026.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

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Rich nations must double climate finance from taxpayers’ money by 2030 – experts

As world leaders met at Cop29, UN-appointed experts said countries must ramp up climate finance to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024

Global Diabetes Rate Has Doubled In Last 30 Years: Study

The percentage of adults suffering from diabetes across the world has doubled over the past three decades, the biggest rises coming in developing countries, a study said Wednesday.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

UK says £58bn climate finance tool to launch on London Stock Exchange

The new capital market mechanism is designed to raise money to help build clean energy projects in developing countries.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Developing world needs private finance for green transition, says Cop president

UN’s top climate official warns ‘no country is immune’ from climate disaster as conference begins in Azerbaijan

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

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Monday briefing: What to expect as Cop29 starts in the shadow of Trump’s victory

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

Cop29 jargon buster: key terms for this year’s climate conference in Azerbaijan

Here are some of the phrases that are likely to crop up over the coming days in Baku

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

COP29 Opens With Trump Climate Withdrawal Looming

The COP29 climate talks open Monday in Azerbaijan, under the long shadow cast by the re-election of Donald Trump, who has pledged to row back on the United States' carbon-cutting commitments.

International Business Times · Nov 11, 2024

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders and others who will attend

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024

Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work

International mega banks, funded by taxpayer dollars, are the biggest, fastest-growing source of climate finance for the developing world

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024

Why UN climate summits still matter – and what to expect from Cop29

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…

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2024

Scottish charity teams up with NASA to develop life saving technology

A SCOTTISH charity dedicated to ensuring children have access to safe surgeries in developing countries has teamed up with NASA to develop new…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2024

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The Conversation · Oct 21, 2024

U.S. national debt is its Achilles’ heel, but China sees it as an opportunity

China is gradually establishing itself as a major player in what has recently been called the Global South, previously known as the Non-Aligned Movement. Over the last few decades, China has become the world’s biggest creditor of developing countries. That has prompted many to fear that it will subjugate partners…

Newslaundry · Oct 21, 2024

Why a new climate finance goal already has countries fighting

Even though India’s southwest monsoon season is officially over, it left much loss and damage in its wake. The most devastating disaster this season was the landslide in Kerala’s Wayanad which killed over 400. The impact of climate change on India’s weather systems is well recorded. As every season becomes more intense and…

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024

Weight-loss drug firm accused of prioritising profits after halting insulin pen production

Novo Nordisk’s decision will force people in developing countries to use outdated glass vials and syringes, warn campaigners

International Business Times · Oct 9, 2024

Can Carbon Credits Help Close Coal Plants?

A few dozen kilometres from the Philippine capital Manila sits a coal plant that some hope could be a model for how developing countries can quit the polluting fossil fuel.

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

How fast fashion from the UK damages developing countries

Letters: Tim Gossling says local clothing industries are undercut, while Jess Dugdale highlights clothing swaps as an antidote to overconsumption. Plus a letter from Alan Mitcham

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024

UK will need to double nature protection funding to meet targets, new data shows

Carbon Brief says more than £800m will need to be spent in each of the next two years

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

In Slick, Royce Kurmelovs exposes just how long, and hard, the fossil fuel industry has worked to advance its interests

If Australia was a small developing country, then the ability of the oil and gas industry to exploit our political system, and in turn our natural resources, would make perfect sense. Most people have read stories of multinational companies bending the domestic policies of developing countries to suit the interests…

The Times of India · Sep 22, 2024

The impact of malnutrition in childhood cancer treatment

Childhood cancer is a significant global health concern, and in developing countries like India, the situation is exacerbated by the high rates of malnutrition. Recent reports reveal that 57-61% of children affected by cancer are malnourished at the time of diagnosis, creating a complex interaction between nutrition and cancer outcomes.…

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024

Climate Finance: What You Need To Know Ahead Of COP29

Developing countries will need trillions of dollars in the years ahead to deal with climate change -- but exactly how much is needed, and who is going to pay for it?

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024

Environment Takes Centre Stage As Global Summits Loom

Global warming. The summit, known as COP29, is expected to land a new agreement on "climate finance": money from rich nations most responsible for global warming to developing countries vulnerable to climate change.

International Business Times · Sep 13, 2024

Climate Finance Talks Make Little Progress Before UN Summit

International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the United Nations climate summit.

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