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US plan to tap businesses for green finance meets resistance

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry unveiled a plan at the COP27 climate summit to make it easier for private corporations to send cash to the developing world in exchange for looking green at home

The Independent UK

Global temperature rise can still be capped at 1.5 degrees Celsius - Kerry

Keeping global temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible but will require private sector funding, top climate diplomat for the U.S. John Kerry said on Wednesday.

Reuters

African insurers take up climate change fight with $14 billion pledge

A group of over 85 insurers in Africa has pledged to create a financing facility to provide $14 billion of cover to help the continent's most vulnerable communities deal with climate disaster risks such as floods and droughts.

Reuters

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Explainer - COP27: How climate change impacts countries around the world

While delegates at the COP27 climate conference discuss the shared problem of climate change, each country will face its own challenges and threats.

Reuters

Gore announces fossil fuel emissions inventory at UN summit

A detailed inventory of the top known sources of greenhouse gas emitters launched by former U_S_ Vice President Al Gore at the U_N_ climate summit in Egypt on Wednesday found that the top 14 individual polluters are all gas and oil fields and their associated facilities, despite their emissions being…

The Independent UK

Cambodian PM meets Ukraine foreign minister ahead of Asia summit including Russia

Cambodia's leader met Ukraine's foreign minister on Wednesday in Phnom Penh, with Prime Minister Hun Sen saying his country "opposes aggression" days ahead of a regional summit that Russia's foreign minister is due to attend.

Reuters

U.S. climate envoy Kerry launches carbon offset plan

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Wednesday announced the creation of a carbon offset plan meant to help developing countries speed their transition away from fossil fuels.

Reuters

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‘Significant’ moves on climate disaster funds lift Cop27 hopes

Small but symbolic moves at summit where finance is critical include new loss and damage money and debt relief

The Guardian - UK

Fighting at Ukraine nuclear plant highlights risks of US export policies

WASHINGTON — Russia’s seizure earlier this year of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy facility is shining a new light on the safety and security risks of the atomic export polices of the United States and other technologically advanced countries.

Tribune News Service

Suspected Chinese rocket debris found in Philippine waters

Philippine officials say suspected debris from a recent Chinese rocket launch has been found at sea off two provinces

The Independent UK

Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it

Private investment is crucial to addressing climate change. But a big barrier to private investment in developing countries is the perception that risks are higher than in industrialized nations.

WEKU

Parts of Ireland that could be underwater by 2050 amid COP27 ‘climate crisis’ warning

The risk of rising sea levels and increased flooding threatens to have a dramatic impact on Ireland's coastlines over the coming decades. It comes as world leaders, including Taoiseach Micheal Martin, are at COP27 for negotiations on climate action.

Irish Mirror

Show us the money: Developing world at COP27 seeks financing details

Finance took centre stage at the COP27 climate talks on Wednesday, with U.N. experts publishing a list of projects worth $120 billion that investors could back to help poorer countries cut emissions and adapt to the impacts of global warming.

Reuters

3rd Day of COP27 Witnesses International Initiatives

The third day of the UN's climate change summit (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh witnessed several international proposals and initiatives in an effort to solve the exacerbating environmental crises. The participants discussed the Blue Mediterranean Partnership, which focuses on the Mediterranean countries and their marine environments and "displacement related to climate…

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The Independent UK

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

A few dozen climate activists held a small protest on Wednesday calling on nations to accelerate the transition to clean energy

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Syrian Oil: Time for New Approach?

With the war in Syria now in its twelfth year and with the US-Russian conflict still ongoing to control the oil sector and its potential, local belligerents and regional opponents have found in oil a rare point of consensus to cooperate and pick clean the country’s wealth and revenues. Oil…

Reuters

East Europeans prepare for possible new Ukrainian refugee wave as winter nears

Eastern European countries are preparing to reopen reception centres and are restocking food supplies in anticipation of a possible fresh surge in Ukrainian refugees as winter looms and Russia targets Ukraine's power grid and heating plants.

The Guardian - UK

How likely is progress on climate at Cop27?

Potential outcomes on 1.5C, climate finance, adaptation funding, loss and damage, World Bank reform and African gas

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India's report on human rights to be reviewed by UN member states under UPR mechanism Thursday

India's report outlining its steps towards the promotion and protection of human rights will be taken up for review as part of a mechanism. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Oil and gas greenhouse emissions ‘three times higher’ than producers claim

Climate Trace reports half of 50 largest sources of greenhouse gas are oil and gas operations and many underreport their emissions

Tribune News Service

South Carolina Gov. McMaster wins reelection against Democrat Cunningham to serve second 4-year term

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster won reelection Tuesday to a second four-year term as South Carolina’s chief executive, a historic win that puts the Columbia Republican on track to become the longest-serving governor in state history.

The Conversation

After decades putting the brakes on global action, does Australia deserve to host UN climate talks with Pacific nations?

As the COP27 climate talks got underway in Egypt this week, climate and energy minister Chris Bowen announced Australia would bid to co-host the annual United Nations climate summit with Pacific island nations in 2026.

The Independent UK

UN to vote on resolution saying Russia must pay reparations

The U.N. General Assembly has scheduled a vote for Monday on a resolution that would call for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine, including by paying reparations

The Guardian - UK

Climate crisis will have huge impact on Africa’s economies, study says

As Cop27 discusses climate finance, report says continent’s GDP growth could fall by two-thirds this century

Daily Mirror

One billion people may be climate crisis refugees by 2050 as UN warns 'clock is ticking'

As the global population reaches eight billion, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterrres said the "clock is ticking" to do more to save the planet from climate change

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