Rashida Tlaib pushes for Palestinian Nakba recognition in US Resolution in US Congress says a just peace cannot be reached without addressing the mass displacement of Palestinians. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
John Kerry: relying solely on CO2-removal technology is ‘dangerous’ Exclusive: US climate envoy says existing measures, such as shift to renewable energy, must be deployed faster to stop global warming The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023
Biden seeks $500 million for Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in gesture to Lula U.S. President Joe Biden is seeking $500 million to bolster Brazil’s strategy to protect the Amazon, a gesture to his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amid recent tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and relations with China. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
Slow start on World Bank reform angers climate-hit countries World Bank meetings in Washington were supposed to be a first step in a new era of affordable loans for developing nations hard hit by climate change The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Climate envoy Kerry: No rolling back clean energy transition U.S. envoy on climate change John Kerry says so much has been invested in clean energy that there can be no rolling back of moves to end carbon emissions The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
The Earth's Corr: US President Joe Biden's Belfast visit was an emissions nightmare No wonder people ask if leaders give a hoot about the climate crisis Belfast Live · Apr 15, 2023
Congress revisits approval for Iraq invasion, recalling change of heart on Vietnam In terms of domestic politics, the Iraq War followed the trajectory of the Vietnam War, which also relied on a resolution supporting the use of military force that Congress passed and later repealed. WEKU · Mar 25, 2023
How AI Could Revolutionize Diplomacy From ChatGPT to quantum computing, emerging technologies will offer new tools for peacemaking. Foreign Policy · Mar 21, 2023
John Kerry says U.S.-China climate talks have stalled He tells Axios the talks have been hurt by tensions between the world's two largest greenhouse gas emitters. Axios · Mar 7, 2023
U.S. Climate envoy Kerry meeting authorities in Brazil The U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry on Tuesday was holding his second day of meetings with Brazilian government officials, executives and lawmakers to discuss details of planned environmental actions The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
UAE oil company employees given roles in office hosting Cop28 Exclusive: at least 12 officials at body hosting Cop28 appear to have come straight from fossil fuel industry The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023
House GOP is investigating Biden climate envoy John Kerry WASHINGTON — House Republicans are launching an investigation into the activities of President Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry, including any dealings with the Chinese Communist Party and left-wing environmental groups. Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023
Joe Battenfeld: Secret document scandal not only threatens Biden presidency but Kerry, too The secret documents scandal surrounding Joe Biden is not only threatening to take down his presidency, it also could potentially widen to ensnare climate czar John Kerry. Boston Herald · Jan 20, 2023
Davos: Calls to Increase Investment in Climate Protection US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry has praised Germany's climate policy, expressing his confidence that Berlin would be able to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. "We can hit 1.5 [degrees warming]," said Kerry, adding that: "We are not on track to do it now, and it is… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 At Davos, Thunberg visit spotlights lack of climate action Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg on Thursday slammed corporate bigwigs meeting in Davos, Switzerland for “prioritizing greed and short term economic profits” over people affected by the climate crisis
Axios · Jan 19, 2023 Zelensky: West has "vaccine against Russian tyranny" — more weapons “ There doesn’t have to be dialogue, just do it," Zelensky said in Davos.
Reuters · Jan 17, 2023 Davos 2023: What you need to know about the WEF on Tuesday The first day of official programming at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting kicked off on Tuesday with bold declarations by Europe and China in attempts to bolster their positions in the world.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 17, 2023 EU readies sovereignty fund to fight off US, Chinese competition EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday announced the preparation of a "sovereignty fund" and a Net Zero Industry Act, both intended to defend Europe's industrial base from subsidised US and Chinese competitors.
Reuters · Jan 17, 2023 Davos 2023: EU to counter U.S. climate game changer with own green deal The European Union responded on Tuesday to U.S. moves to boost its energy transition with its own plans to make life easier for green industry, saying it would mobilize state aid and a sovereignty fund to keep firms from moving to the United States.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 John Kerry tells AP he backs UAE oil chief overseeing COP28 U.S. climate envoy John Kerry backs the United Arab Emirates’ decision to appoint the CEO of a state-run oil company to preside over the upcoming U.N. climate negotiations in Dubai, citing his work on renewable energy projects
Reuters · Jan 15, 2023 U.S. climate envoy Kerry outlines carbon offset initiative for developing nations U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Sunday outlined core principles for a "high-integrity" carbon offset plan meant to help developing nations speed their energy transition, and next steps including establishing a consultative group.
Caixin Global · Jan 13, 2023 China, U.S. Climate Envoys Agree to Keep Working on Climate Change Xie Zhenhua and John Kerry discuss multilateral solutions to tackle the global problem
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023 First Thing: Kevin McCarthy faces long battle for House speaker House adjourned until noon today as McCarthy becomes the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win the first vote. Plus, the truth behind 10 of the biggest health beliefs
Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023 Biden administration races to fill special envoy posts before nominees need Senate confirmation WASHINGTON — State Department special envoys are about to get less special.
The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2022 The US touts support for biodiversity – but at Cop15, it remains on the sidelines Washington hasn’t signed a 30-year-old pact, leaving Biden’s envoy in the role of ‘influencer’ in Montreal