John Prescott, a ‘critical force’ in climate policy, will be missed at Cop29 His tenacity in pushing crucial deals over the line in Kyoto and Copenhagen was born of belief in social justice The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024
John Kerry: US committed to tackling climate crisis despite fossil fuel growth Outgoing climate chief says he is ‘not ready’ to give up on 1.5C target he helped negotiate in Paris agreement The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024
Kerry and Xie, Climate Change Partnership Defines Hope for Future Explore the enduring partnership between John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua in the fight against climate change, and how their diplomatic efforts shaped global pro... Top News · Jan 26, 2024
Goodbye Mr Kerry, farewell Mr Xie: end of an era in global climate politics As the US and China climate envoys retire, more than a leadership gap opens in crucial bilateral relationship and climate politics The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024
Kerry Says To Work On Climate After Exiting Envoy Role Veteran US diplomat and politician John Kerry said Wednesday he planned to keep working to address climate change including by encouraging the private sector as he steps away from his envoy role. International Business Times · Jan 17, 2024
China Names New Climate Envoy Liu Zhenmin, a career diplomat, is replacing special envoy Xie Zhenhua, who is stepping down ‘due to health reasons’ Caixin Global · Jan 12, 2024
In Rare Display, US-China Friendship Carries Climate Summit The scene would be unthinkable elsewhere these days -- US and Chinese envoys, smiling and embracing, hailing their friendship as leading the world together in the right direction. International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023
COP28: Why China's clean energy boom matters for global climate action With an energy-hungry economy, an historic reliance on coal and vast manufacturing enterprises, China is the world’s single largest emitter, accounting for 27% of the world’s carbon dioxide and a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. The Conversation · Dec 11, 2023
Cop28: China ‘would like to see agreement to substitute renewables for fossil fuels’ But country’s climate envoy, Xie Zhenhua, would not say whether it would support phase-out wording in climate deal The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
Who’s who at Cop28: the leaders with the world’s future in their hands From fossil fuel chiefs to an outspoken UN secretary general, a look at who will attend the UAE’s climate summit The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
The oil boss, the islander, the ecofeminist: Five people to watch at COP28 World leaders, scientists and activists gather in Dubai this week for the latest UN-sponsored COP summit aimed at forging a global response to the climate emergency. From the controversial Emirati host Sultan al-Jaber to climate leader and Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some… France 24 · Nov 29, 2023
China releases methane plan as hopes rise for new climate agreement with US Two countries may soon break ground on a new climate agreement ahead of a presidential meeting next week and the UN’s climate conference, COP28 The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
US-China climate dealmaking hinges on two diplomats’ deep ties For roughly a quarter century, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, have sought to make headway in the fight against global warming. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
US, China seek thaw on climate as world broils under extreme heat U.S. climate envoy John Kerry was resolute as he sat across from his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday: The global warming crisis “cannot be solved” without both nations working together, he said. Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023
France 24 · Jul 18, 2023 US climate envoy says new US-China cooperation needed in face of global warming Global warming poses a threat to all humankind and requires a new kind of cooperation between China and the United States, US climate envoy John Kerry told Chinese officials on Tuesday.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023 Extreme weather live: Phoenix breaks record with 19th day of 110F highs in a row; Europe swelters under heatwave – as it happened Arizona state capital suffering from longest heatwave in 50 years; Italian hospitals see rise in urgent cases due to hot weather
The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023 John Kerry aims to put China tensions aside at crucial climate talks Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua seeks ‘common ground’ in first key summit between two largest carbon emitters since US-Beijing freeze
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023 US calls for ‘urgent action’ on climate crisis at China talks The two biggest greenhouse gas emitters hold talks in Beijing as extreme weather grips much of the globe.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 US climate envoy meets Chinese counterpart on hottest ever day in China John Kerry arrives in Beijing as temperature hits 52.2C in Xinjiang – where authorities tell workers and students to stay at home
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Climate envoy John Kerry in Beijing talks as US seeks to raise China relations from historic low U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is holding talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing as the U.S. seeks to restore contacts with China amid disputes over trade, Taiwan, human rights and territorial claims
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Oil producers say tech will soon handle climate-wrecking fumes. US envoy Kerry says be skeptical U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is urging skepticism about claims that technological breakthroughs mean humans soon will be able to adequately capture the climate-wrecking fumes from burning fossil fuels
Axios · Mar 7, 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.
Caixin Global · Feb 23, 2023 China’s Climate Envoy Receives Nobel Sustainability Award Xie Zhenhua gets recognized for his efforts in tackling climate change and building global cooperation in the field
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
Reuters · Jan 12, 2023 China's climate envoy Xie meets with U.S. counterpart Kerry China's chief climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua met his U.S. counterpart on Wednesday and both sides agreed to maintain communication to jointly address the challenge of climate change, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said on Thursday.