Matteo Civillini

Diplomats from high-ambition countries urge petrostates to compromise as latest draft text for a global treaty to end plastic pollution leaves all to play for

Countries failed to break a stalemate over core issues for a new treaty, with a push to include cuts to plastic production meeting resistance from oil-rich states

Countries told they can't afford to miss the opportunity to tackle plastic pollution next year - but can they resolve a row over cutting oil-heavy production? Failure of Busan talks exposes fossil fuel barrier to UN plastics pact

Countries increased their contributions to the International Development Association in its largest replenishment yet, but experts warn rising inflation means a real-term cut

Two ICVCM expert advisors have resigned from their positions over what they called a “problematic precedent” set with the REDD+ decision

The outgoing administration said the target to cut US emissions by 61-66% by 2035 can be reached even if Trump rolls back climate action

Shell delivered "carbon neutral" gas using "phantom" carbon offsets from Chinese rice paddies, questioned for not carrying out any activities

The incoming president is expected to yank the US out of the Paris Agreement, slash climate finance and wage war on science – but clean energy may get an easier ride

Ambassador Andre Correa do Lago's appointment as COP30 president was widely welcomed in Brazil by climate campaigners,

The announcement comes after Trump said US should “immediately cease or revoke” any financial commitment made under the UNFCCC